Christopher Martinez

Results-driven Construction & Utility Estimator with over 20 years of experience specializing in municipal water/wastewater treatment plants (WWTP/WTP), pump stations, underground utilities, and industrial process piping. Proven track record converting complex civil, structural, and mechanical drawings into competitive, profitable supplier bid packages. Over a four-year tracking period at KLP Construction Supply alone, scoped, quantified, and priced over $162M across 67 major treatment facilities and pump stations.

Deep technical expertise across pipe, valve, and fitting (PVF) product lines, local and regional municipal specifications (SAWS, City of Austin, TRA, NTMWD), and digital takeoff systems. Certified in Procore (Estimator & AI) and Togal.AI.

AI Content & Safety Evaluator | TELUS Digital — Remote (08/2026 – Present) • Audit complex digital datasets, documentation, and model outputs against rigorous quality benchmarks and operational policies. • Apply meticulous analytical evaluation to flag anomalies, identify edge cases, and ensure total compliance consistency.

Quantity Surveyor | Bay Ltd. — Aransas Pass, TX (08/2023 – 07/2024) • Analyzed structural and civil engineering blueprints, specifications, and client scopes for major fabrication and modular assemblies.

• Utilized Bluebeam Revu to generate precise material takeoffs, dimensions, and labor breakdown calculations.

• Drove client RFIs and SIs, documenting cost impacts, material revisions, and specification deviations.

• Audited ongoing field progress against estimating models and design plans to eliminate billing variances.

Piping Utility Estimator / Treatment Plant Specialist | KLP Construction Supply — Manor, TX (09/2018 – 07/2022) • Prepared complete, competitive material bid packages for municipal underground pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, and pump stations.

• Scoped, performed takeoffs, and priced over $162M across 67 major facility projects (including Walnut Creek WWTP at $35M, Buda WWTP Phase III at $19.8M, 69th St WWTP at $11.2M, and Brushy Creek WWTP at $10M).

• Interpreted civil, mechanical, and structural plans using PlanSwift to quantify complete bills of materials for ductile iron, PVC/C900, HDPE, valves, and specialty fittings.

• Cultivated manufacturer pricing channels, analyzed vendor quotes, and managed buyout strategies that contributed to KLP's most profitable corporate year on record in 2021.

• Evaluated regional municipal specifications (City of Austin, SAWS, TRA, NTMWD), resolved drawing conflicts, and submitted RFIs prior to bid letting.

Junior Estimator | DNT Construction — Round Rock, TX (08/2017 – 09/2018) • Evaluated civil drawings, geotechnical reports, and site utility layout plans to quantify materials and associated labor. • Maintained estimating spreadsheets in Excel, updating project takeoffs per engineer-issued addenda and scope revisions. • Supported estimating teams with scope reviews, vendor follow-ups, and bid distribution packages.

Structural Steel Estimator | Western Steel Co. — Corpus Christi, TX (09/2014 – 11/2015) • Prepared detailed material and labor takeoffs for ground-up commercial and institutional facilities using FabSuite and AutoCAD. • Reviewed bid specifications, researched market pricing, and coordinated with purchasing teams to deliver competitive proposals.

Quantity Surveyor | Gulf Marine Fabricators — Aransas Pass, TX (04/2012 – 03/2014) • Performed independent audits of material and labor takeoffs, identifying discrepancies to protect corporate financial interests during dispute resolutions. • Validated field scopes of work and engineering specifications alongside project managers to verify billing accuracy.

Takeoff Lead / Material Takeoff Technician | Kiewit Offshore Services — Ingleside, TX (04/2005 – 04/2012) • Served as Takeoff Lead for process piping and structural scopes on major industrial fabrication projects. • Executed precise material takeoffs from engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Navisworks, and specialized drafting tools. • Coordinated directly with estimating and project controls teams to ensure takeoff accuracy and schedule alignment.

Material Takeoff Technician | Gulf Marine Fabricators — Aransas Pass, TX (09/2001 – 11/2002) • Quantified materials from initial engineering drawings for industrial structural and piping bids.

Certifications & Specialized Training

• Procore Certified: Estimator & AI in Construction Program

• TOGAL.AI Certified: Automated Estimating & Takeoffs

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training (CareerSafe, Cert #CS-0006124755)

• PVC Pipe Association Certifications: Water & Sewer Piping Systems, Main Replacement, External Restraints & Tapping

• Google AI Professional & Prompting Essentials Specializations (Coursera)

• Data Science & ML Specializations: Python for Data Analysis, Machine Learning Pipelines, Generative AI with LLMs (Great Learning)

Education & Technical Training

• American Training Institute: Core Construction & Electrical Licensure Apprenticeship

• Aransas Pass High School: High School Diploma