Fernando Curras

About Fernando Curras

OVERVIEW Over twenty-five years’ experience in construction management including preparation of different forms of proposals negotiated, competitive for the public and private sector. Produce quality conceptual estimates, Value Engineering, progress estimates/budgets and hard bid proposals. Project planning, Constructability review, Closeout Documentation, Commissioning, Contract Agreements Administration, Processing Invoices, Claims, Bonds, Daily Reports, Defense, Insurance, Startup, Compliance, Production, Estimating, Cost Accounting and billing, budget development and tracking, Monitor Budgets, efficiently time saved for a positive schedule impact. Complete understanding of all 16 CSI divisions, including civil, landscape, architectural, structural, cast in place concrete, Hollow Core, Precast, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical, knowledge of specifications including bid form and requirements, bonds, minority requirements, general conditions, building permits, safety site restrictions and staffing of projects. Evaluate and analyze Contract Documents, Assemble accurate and well organized estimates and proposals for both rehab and new construction projects, Change order management, Develops RFI\'s and clarifications to ensure adequate construction and subcontractor coverage, ability to supply cost reduction VE ideas to owner and project team, Provide clear detailed quantity take offs by utilizing On screen take off (OST), Planswift and Bluebeam software, manage complete budget for projects, monitor progress, identify any potential risks, provide and maintain unit pricing and database for material and labor costing, working relationships with subcontractors, vendors and consultants, for preparation of conceptual and progress estimates/budgets, bid form and requirements, ensure site personnel are provided with all proper documentation related to their project. Areas of Expertise include: Change Order Management for Mid and high-rise projects, hospitality, theme parks, Aviation and major sports facilities, residential, commercial, Government & Federal Projects.

Experience

1. Senior Estimator

   Votum Construction, Llc

   Jan 2022 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   Duties: Contributes to project Pre-Construction by assisting in the establishment of objectives, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy, attends pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate, Distributes scopes of work to trade contractors or vendors for projects being bid, Oversees and manages estimating (OST) On Screen Take Off Software for a complete scope of work, Manages estimating effort relevant to bid/project as assigned or agreed upon, Thoroughly reviews project documents and leads the Prebid RFI process as needed, Analyze required documents, blueprints, and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project being bid, Determine what factors of production will influence the cost of a service or product to gain a competitive advantage, Prepares material estimates and cost estimated for the product or service including the labor needed to complete the project, maintain relationships with vendors, contractors, and existing or potential clients, Manages bids from vendors and contractors for accuracy and total coverage of all areas, Use bid data to prepare detailed cost analysis, Present prepared estimates to upper management as requested, Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and training skills to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity, Perform value engineering, identify critical work items, responsible for change order management using current data and RS Means, participate in periodic reviews and visits to projects sites. Conduct E&A, Estimate Analysis to properly transfer awarded projects from Pre-Construction to Construction/Operations.

Education

• University of Puerto Rico

  Associate's degree, Building Construction Technology

  1980 — 1983

• University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

  Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

  1984 — 1989