Christopher Brown

About Christopher Brown

Experienced Project Manager and Estimator with a demonstrated history of working in the…

Experience

1. Estimating Manager Ii

   Aptitude: Intelligent Integration

   Feb 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Review, prepare & execute complex bids on multiple competitive and/or negotiated low voltage preconstruction projects.Responsible for all aspects of estimating and bid processes, from reviewing plans & specifications, to soliciting and negotiating pricing from contractors and suppliers.Create, Develop, and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including team members, subcontractors, vendors and clients.Use knowledge of subcontractor market to ensure proper prequalification of subcontractors.Provide support and develop and manage scopes of work for all low voltage vendors/subcontractors, including but not limited to, responsibility matrix\'s, distribution of plans and specifications, pricing, bid solicitations, and coordination.Provide system analysis of building components and MEP systems and assist operations staff on project logistics, staging, phasing plans, coordination and assessing and mitigating risks.Collaborate with operations to provide constructability and coordination of each major estimate.Compile professional and comprehensive deliverables for each major estimate.Ensure project profitability is accomplished using project schedule, logistics and proper insurance structures on each estimate.Review and execute all bid forms and bid bonds, including all general requirements, for each estimate.Review financial risk to the company and ensure fee enhancements are within estimates, including contract risks.Coordinate feasibility studies on life-cycle costs of building systems while leading effort to assemble, analyze and store project cost histories.Provide training and mentoring to others within the Regions. Help create estimating process standards for the West, Central, South Central and East Regions.

Education

• San Jacinto College

  Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

  2001 — 2001

• Collin College

  Architectual Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

  2001 — 2002

• Kirkwood Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Business Administration and Management, General

  2018 — 2018

• Alvin College

  Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

  2000 — 2001

Skills

• Access Control
• Cctv
• Troubleshooting
• Security
• Surveillance
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Software Installation
• Team Building
• Computer Hardware
• Sales
• Networking
• Xp
• Integration
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Cabling
• Pre/Post Sales Engineers
• Product Design
• Project Planning
• Project Engineering
• Project Management
• Ip Cctv
• Software Documentation
• Solution Selling
• Security Management
• Hardware
• System Administration
• Training
• Video Analytics
• Video Over Ip
• Dvr
• Ip Cameras
• Account Management
• Telecommunications
• Alarm Systems
• Physical Security
• Strategic Planning
• Management