Edward Keane

Department Manager @ Michael Baker International

About

Experienced as construction manager and entrepreneur; 40 years of work in the construction field brings a trained perspective that enhances overall service quality and individual effectiveness. My background enables me to work effectively with senior-level, technical, and entrepreneurial clients. I aim to educate clients, work closely with teams of architects, designers, engineers, consultants and owners with distinct emphasis on problem solving and high quality building solutions within budget. My work includes the following duties in the field of construction: marketing, procurement, estimating, cost accounting, contract negotiations and specifications, contract close-out, interviewing, hiring and training of tradespersons, cost analysis and budgeting, I consider myself a self-starter, able to identify and solve problems. I am a reliable and dependable leader and can be counted on to follow through and to contribute as part of a team. I am respected by other business owners and employees and have a solid reputation as a firm and fair leader. My short term goal is to secure a position with an established construction firm, local university, consulting firm or the Federal government in the field of construction as an estimator or project manager. My long term goal is to contribute on a management level utilizing my experience and network of contacts in the construction field. Specialties: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Project, Planswift on-screen Digitizer; Traces MII, Success, PACES, and Sage Timberline estimating software. Familiar with all phases of construction, design and structure.

Country

United States

City

College Park

Industry

Construction

Skill

Pre-Construction, Contract Management, Budgets, Construction, Program Management, LEED, Proposal Writing, Value Engineering, Renovation, Procurement, Leadership, Submittals, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Project Estimation, Feasibility Studies, Management, Cost Control, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Experience

Department Manager

Michael Baker International

2009-5 - Present · 17 yrs 5 mos

Alexandria, VA

Working as a Senior Estimator on government, institutional and commercial construction projects. Has provided estimates for DOS, DOD, DEA, NAVFAC, USACE, USPTO, SSA, VA and GSA. Responsible for the preparation of cost estimates for construction projects in various stages of design, from pre-concept to bid drawing estimates. Project budgets range from $5M to $300M. Provide value engineering, price verification, life cycle costing, and change order negotiation services.

Estimator

Marriott International

2007-7 - 2009-4 · 1 yr 10 mos

Conceptualize and develop initial project budgets based on programs and input from various stakeholders. Manage and reconcile project budgets during the pre construction phase as design progresses with appropriate detail level estimates through feasibility, design development and construction contract documents. Manage scope changes and value-engineer projects through design development. Achieve accuracy level of 5% on construction document estimates. Assist Project Management in analyzing bids for scope, drawing, specification, and contract compliance. Evaluate estimates submitted by outside owners, consultants and contractors for accuracy in quantities and pricing. Prepare estimates for conversion and renovation of existing buildings through site survey and pricing of detailed scope of work. Prepare and analyze statistical and other historical cost data on projects and maintain records to assist in the preparation of future cost estimates. Provide input and recommendations for improvements in the development and maintenance of computer-based cost estimating models. Assist in budgeting, forecasting, program analysis, report preparation and software integration. Ensure that information requirements for outside owners, internal customers and franchisees are met on a timely basis.

Owner/Manager

TFK General Contracting, Inc.

1984-12 - 2007-6 · 22 yrs 7 mos

Thirty years of experience in increasingly responsible positions in the construction business, including ownership of a 40-year-old, $1.5 million high-end residential and light commercial remodeling company. Manage profit and loss, estimate and submit proposals, coordinate design, purchase materials, schedule work, oversee construction, resolve differences between field conditions and design ensure quality workmanship and code compliance, enforce safety and ensure client satisfaction. Interview, hire and train tradespersons. Projects include home additions, custom kitchen and bath installations, tenant build-outs, hotel and condominium construction and remodeling, structural and foundation repair, arena concessions build-outs, and fire and water-damage repairs. Manager: Bring owners, designers, builders and subcontractors together in a collaborative way to achieve the best outcome for clients. Consistently complete projects on time and within budget with excellent quality. Proof is the number of repeat clients. Resource Manager: Allocate resources to achieve optimum benefit. Successfully coordinate multiple projects concurrently, transparent to clients. Proof is repeat business. Construction Manager: Able to foresee problems and take steps to avoid them. Often coordinate sub consultants and subcontractors to make best use of limited re¬sources. Familiar with building codes, frequently offering alternatives to prepared plans and specifications to achieve compliance. Provide constructability reviews for designer drawings, thereby avoiding costly field changes. Interpret contract language and ensure compliance with contract specifications and conditions. Proactively communicate with key stakeholders with respect to contract terms and procedures.