ken benton

small capital projects estimator

About

Over 18 years of experience as a project management and estimating professional with extensive background (20+ years) in underground utility construction management and equipment management. Able to perform project management services including scheduling, safety procedures, procurement, estimating, site supervision and budget control. I have also consistently demonstrated a record of delivering projects on time and within their specified budget while simultaneously coordinating multiple projects and teams.

Country

united states

City

pasadena

Industry

oil & energy

Skill

microsoft projects, microsoft excel, microsoft word, microsoft office access, primavera p6, sap, epoch, oracle, project x net, timberline, cost engineering, cost management, project estimation, project control, quantity surveying, program management, primavera p6, construction management, procurement, construction, process scheduler, subcontracting, project management, budgets, sap, project bidding, cost control, contract management, estimates, earned value management, cpm scheduling, factory, epc, microsoft project

Experience

small capital projects estimator

senior project controls consultant

faithful+gould

2011-12 - 2013-2 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Support BP Lead Cost Estimator * Estimate TAR projects in Appraise. Select and Define Stages. * Projects estimated ranged from 4M to 60M * Worked closely with Tar Event Manager, Planners, Schedulers. * Estimated projects using Excel, Primavera P6, SAP, EPOCH, NORMS, Historical Data * Scheduled and led project estimate meetings for projects being estimated

turnaround scheduler

enterprise products

2014-10 - 2016-2 · 1 yr 5 mos

projects and turnaround - estimator and scheduler

tepco llc

2013-3 - 2016-2 · 3 yrs

Estimate and Schedule Low Complexity Projects (LCP) using Aspen In Plant Cost Estimator and Primavera P6 for Scheduling Engineering and Construction.

president

b c liner

2008-1 - 2011-11 · 3 yrs 11 mos

* Duties include management of daily operations. * Cost Control / Cost To Complete * Estimate all projects * Coordinating project schedules. * Conducted weekly safety meetings to ensure health, well-being, and understanding of safety rules and regulations by all staff members. * Maintaining files of working documents. * Manage and schedule subcontractors, ordering project materials. * Analyze specifications and plans for estimating projects. * Project site investigation for bidding purposes. * Managed projects ranging from 500K to 10M. * Advised Engineers with cost effective solutions for best repair of sewer system

regional manager

wesco distribution

2003-5 - 2008-1 · 4 yrs 9 mos

* Full responsibility of Gulf Coast Operations tasked with earning 6M in 2005.. * Awarded Employee of the Year 2005, due to his coined phrase of there is no “I” in WESCO only “WE” and the 200% increase in net profit due to my team. * Weekly costing reports and weekly corporate cost meetings. * Managed 28 employees, this includes costing, estimating, safety officer, construction management, wet out plant, field and office personnel. * Establish and see through short and long-term financial, cost control, operational, and sales forecast, plans, goals, and bottom line. * Managed and estimated projects ranging from 40K to 20M