RICHARD J. STANCZAK
BARTLETT, ILLINOIS 60103
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Experienced engineer with extensive training and proven expertise in leading complex construction projects; excellent estimator and project manager skills on multi-faceted short and long-term construction timetables.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
TriMark Marlinn, LLC. – Senior Estimator - 9/06/22 to 10/03/24
Employed with the Midwest Division of a National Foodservice equipment provider and installer of Commercial Foodservice Equipment for new and renovated Commercial, Casino, Hotel, Airport, Schools, Medical and Multi-Family projects, providing detailed Commercial Foodservice equipment and installation quotations utilizing AutoQuotes Estimating Software, to Owners, Purveyors and General Contractors. Also included the analysis of construction contract documents for Company risk evaluations.
Bowa Construction Co. – Senior Estimator - 2/07/22 to 4/20/22
Employed with a National Commercial, Casino, Hotel, Airport and Multi-Family Residential Plan & Specifications Construction Company, MBE Chicago Certified, providing preliminary, budget and final estimates for various Real Estate Development, Private and Public Company Plan and Specifications projects, providing quantity takeoffs, trade cost estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitations.
Morgan Harbour, LLC. – Estimator - 4/29/20 to 12/13/21
Employed with a National Commercial and Industrial Design/Build and Plan & Specifications Construction Company, providing preliminary and budget & final estimates for potential various Real Estate Development Companies projects, and also bids for third party Plan and Specifications projects, providing quantity takeoffs, trade cost estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitations.
Northern Builders, Inc. – Senior Estimator - 6/27/16 to 3/30/20
Employed with a Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Development and Design/Build Construction Company, providing preliminary and budget & final estimates for potential Company Real Estate development projects, and also bids for third party client projects, providing quantity takeoffs, trade cost estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitations.
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies – Planner/Scheduler - 1/13/14 to 1/25/16
Employed with a worldwide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Company, utilizing P6 & Microsoft Project scheduling software, providing planning and scheduling services for a multi-billion-dollar phased oil extraction project located in Northwest Alberta Canada and for other miscellaneous projects.
Valdes Engineering Co. – Project Manager and Estimator - 4/09/12 to 11/16/12
Employed with an Engineering and Construction Management Company, providing Estimating, Scheduling, Procurement & Project Controls, services on manufacturing and industrial projects. On-Site Project Manager performing Scheduling, Project Management, Estimating and Procurement Services for a major Bulk Plastics Manufacturer, Morris IL. Utilize Microsoft Project (Scheduling – P6 Interface), Microsoft Excel (Estimating & Project Controls) and Microsoft Word – latest versions.
Middough, Inc. – Senior Project Controls Specialist - 9/8/08 to 4/06/12
Employed with a national Architectural/Engineering and Construction Management Company, providing Procurement, Project Controls, Scheduling and Estimating services on industrial and commercial projects. Utilizing Microsoft Project (Scheduling), Microsoft Excel (Estimating & Project Controls) Microsoft Word – latest versions and implementing and utilizing the use of Primavera P3 & P6 Scheduling Software and Primavera Contract Management Software.
TCB Design/Build – Lead Estimator and Project Manager - 2/06 to 9/5/08
Employed with the Design/Build Division of a Real Estate Development Company, providing preliminary and budget estimates for potential Company projects and bids for third party client projects, providing quantity takeoffs, trade cost estimates, and subcontractor bid solicitations. Implemented usage of a GTCO digitizer board with present Excel Estimating spread sheet format. Also performing Project Management duties for the Company on an as-needed basis during Company fluctuating work loads.
Vacala Construction, Inc. – Senior Estimator and Project Manager - 2/02 to 2/06
Employed with a design/bid/build and design/build general contractor on lump sum contracts, providing quantity takeoffs and trade cost estimates, subcontractor bid solicitations and overall project management of commercial, manufacturing and institutional projects. Duties also include subcontract negotiating, writing & disposition, contract change order administration, progress payment control, the scheduling of project timelines utilizing Primavera P3 Project Planner Windows Network Version, and Prolog Project Management software. Also proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel software. Implementing the usage of a GTCO digitizer board with present Excel spread sheet and other estimating software.
PGT Construction Company, Division of Prime Group – Chief Estimator - 9/99 to 12/01
Employed with the general contracting and construction management division of a major real estate development company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Duties include preliminary budgeting, conceptual and final cost estimates, coordination of design services and subcontractor bid solicitation for commercial, industrial, retail and tenant improvements and build out, utilizing WinEst estimating software with digitizer. Managed a staff of 2 other estimators. Duties also include database maintenance and upgrade, and cost information interface between Primavera Sure Trak scheduling and Expedition project management software. Also proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel software.
McShane Construction Corporation – Project Manager and Estimator - 9/95 to 9/99
Employed with a national design/build general contractor on lump sum and GMP contracts. Duties include the preliminary budgeting, conceptual and final cost estimates, coordination of design services, subcontractor bid solicitations and overall project management of commercial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and food & beverage projects. Duties also include contract change order administration and progress payment control, cost control of McShane self-performed concrete, carpentry, drywall and acoustic ceiling work, the scheduling of project timelines and cash flow projections utilizing Primavera Sure Trak, Windows Network Version. Also assisted in the marketing of design/build services to potential clients. Completed additional training in Primavera P3 scheduling software.
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Senior Contracts Administrator and Project Engineer - 04/90 to 9/95
Employed with a worldwide major food and beverage manufacturer on Corporate lump sum, design/build and time & material contracts at Kraft manufacturing facilities across the USA. Duties include assembly of construction bid packages, contractor qualifications investigations, contractor bid solicitations, construction contract writing, negotiation & disposition, contractor change order administration & progress payment control, Capital Authorization management & modifications and the management of field engineering staff on corporate plant projects across the United States.
The Nagel Group, Inc. – Vice President of Construction - 10/86 to 11/89
Employed with a “turn-key” real estate Owner/Developer of commercial and warehouse facilities in Northeastern Illinois. Duties include the coordination with architects on project design, layout and details, preliminary project budgeting, project estimating, cash flow projections, subcontractor bid solicitations, subcontract negotiations and disposition and overall project supervision. Also responsible for the development of renovation schemes, cost estimating, and construction management of existing facilities owned.
Camosy, Inc. – Project Manager and Estimator - 11/77 to 9/86
Employed with an ENR Top 400 general contractor, responsible for project management and coordination of lump sum and design/build contracts. Duties include management, estimating and scheduling of contracts for hospital, pharmaceutical and sewage treatment facilities, GMP cost negotiations with Owner/Architects, subcontractor quotation solicitation and subcontract negotiations and writing. Also includes estimating and supervision of contractor self-performed concrete, masonry and carpentry work.
EDUCATION
Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science Degree, Architectural & Building Construction Engineering, 1971. Accredited program of the North Central Association of Colleges and also the Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Notary Public, Former – DuPage County, Illinois, Current holder of Wisconsin EIT Certificate, No. 7233. Received the Milwaukee School of Engineering Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Achievement at graduation commencement. OSHA 10 Certificate - Current
HONORS and AWARDS
Former Member National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE); Former Member International Cost Engineers (AACE); Trading stocks and futures contracts from home computer on TradeStation trading platform.
REFERENCES
References provided upon request.