Open To Work
Wikus Theart
Valrico,FL
Summary
Motivated professional and accomplished project coordinator with strong financial oversight and team leadership. Expertise in managing estimating processes and maintaining client relations to ensure project success and alignment with budgetary goals. Experience in estimating and coordinating multi million dollar projects.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Estimating and Financials
Tampa Ship
Tampa, Florida
10.2025 - Current
- Manage the Estimating and Project Coordinating teams
- Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish goals.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Lead Project Coordinator/Estimator
Tampa Ship
Tampa, Florida
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Analyzed project specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates.
- Communicated with subcontractors to gather pricing information and quotes.
- Assisted in developing proposals for repair projects.
- Maintained detailed and organized documentation for all estimate-related activities: bid documents, correspondence, and other project-specific information.
- Researched and met with prospective vendors to grow resources.
- Updated and maintained a database of suppliers and contractors.
Lead Project Coordinator
Tampa Ship
Tampa, Florida
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Meet with clients to establish specific project needs, finalize work scope, and schedule. Addressed client inquiries regarding bidding details, providing clear explanations of cost and schedule drivers.
- Assess the scope of work and budget prior to facilitating pre-project meetings to align the project team on scope, budget, and timeline.
- Facilitated meetings with project teams and subcontractors to discuss project updates and address challenges. Collectively conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues that could affect project success.
- Managed ongoing communication between teams to ensure project alignment and clarity.
- Liaised between departments, vendors, and clients to monitor project expenses.
- Produced thorough, accurate, and timely reports on project activities, submitted progress reports, and cost tracking reports.
- Worked closely with accounting personnel to ensure accuracy in financial reporting related to estimated costs vs. actual costs incurred. Adapted estimates to reflect changes in scope, materials, and labor requirements.
- Cultivated and maintained client relationships, consistently following up to determine satisfaction levels. Assessed customer feedback to continuously improve service delivery processes or procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of estimated versus actual costs incurred during projects, and analyzed completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs, determining reasons for discrepancies and identifying areas where improvements can be made in estimating processes.
- Oversee all financial aspects of upcoming, ongoing, and past projects.
- Manage a team of 4-5 Production Coordinators
Production Coordinator
Tampa Ship
Tampa, Florida
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Assisted the project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
- Assessed, monitored, and reported on work progression.
- Maintained project plans, schedules, and tracked progress to ensure deadlines were met.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Collaborated with project teams to assess material requirements.
- Coordinate with purchasing staff to ensure the timely procurement of materials necessary for the successful completion of projects.
- Negotiated change orders and claims for the project team and sub-contractors.
Maintenance Superintendent
Tampa Ship
Tampa, Florida
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Oversaw daily maintenance operations for all yard equipment. Inspected machinery to identify maintenance needs and repairs.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide a continuous supply of maintained equipment for daily operations. Developed maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery, ensuring timely completion of repairs and preventive maintenance activities.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance. Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts.
- Scheduled periodic meetings with staff members to discuss progress on ongoing projects, as well as any challenges faced during work hours.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs, and maintenance plans to document work completed. Maintained accurate records related to work orders and other maintenance activities performed by technicians.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialized maintenance projects.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and materials required for maintenance operations.
- Implemented cost-saving measures, such as reusing or repairing parts whenever possible, instead of purchasing new ones.
- Coordinated with vendors to purchase necessary parts for maintenance tasks.
- Performed cost analysis and comparisons prior to major repairs or equipment purchases.
- Negotiated reduced labor rates with vendors.
- Research vendors nationwide to ensure competitive pricing on parts and services.
Education
Certificate - FSSA Fertilizer Advisor’s Course
Crop Life South Africa (formerly AVCASA)
Cape Town, WC, South Africa07-2015
Diploma - Agriculture
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Wellington, WC, South Africa12-2010
High School Diploma -
Huguenot High School
Wellington, WC, South Africa12-2008
Skills
- Project management
- Financial reporting
- Client relations
- Relationship building
- Vendor negotiation
- Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Golfing
- Fishing
- Hunting/Shooting
Timeline
Head of Estimating and Financials
Tampa Ship
10.2025 - Current
Lead Project Coordinator/Estimator
Tampa Ship
01.2025 - 09.2025
Lead Project Coordinator
Tampa Ship
12.2023 - 12.2024
Production Coordinator
Tampa Ship
02.2023 - 11.2023
Maintenance Superintendent
Tampa Ship
02.2021 - 01.2023
Certificate - FSSA Fertilizer Advisor’s Course
Crop Life South Africa (formerly AVCASA)
Diploma - Agriculture
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Huguenot High School