Kuria Daniel

A highly experienced Chief Estimator with over 10+ years of experience in preparing and maintaining accurate cost estimates for construction and related activities. Possessing strong analytical, management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop estimates for a wide range of projects. Proven success in developing estimates for large and complex projects in a range of industries, including commercial, industrial, and public sectors.

A reliable and dedicated professional with excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

Vice president of construction / Chief estimator /sales And Safety manager - SKYROCK CONSTRUCTION LLC

(2016-01)

• Communicate with Owners, Partners, Representatives, Architects, and Consultants;
• Optimize job costs by negotiating prices with vendors/sub-contractors through quotations for materials/services;
• Coordinate bid preparation requirements with the Contract Administrator;
• Interface with Owner and other contractors to provide engineering and cost data regarding project feasibility;
• Prepare budgets, subcontracts, purchase orders, and assist in preliminary project schedules;
• Ensure proper project hand-off if the project is taken over by another PM/Team.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, soils reports, and existing site conditions to determine the scope of work;
• Mentor and manage Junior Estimators as assigned;
• Estimate indirect costs including management, construction equipment and tools, support facilities;
• Review all proposals internally before being submitted to Owner and/or General Contractor;
• Review incoming structural concrete bid invitations to determine whether to bid on the project.
• Lead and/or support successful competitive bid projects, lead design-build pursuits, and Target Value Delivery opportunities;
• Engage in proposal presentations as necessary;
• Training and mentoring of estimating staff and direct reports;
• Maintain strong and positive relationships with operations teams

Regional senior construction - DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL - Afghanistan

(2009-10 - 2015-07)

• Deployed in Afghanistan to work in the regional construction team for building 32 USA & NATO military Barracks as the Regional senior construction foreman
• Reviewing subcontractor bids and determining if the bid is subject to special exclusions or reservations;
• Maintaining Plan Room bid board, documents, and website bid board;
• As needed, writing the Scope of Work for subcontractors and overall estimate;
• Participating in the transfer of data from the Estimating department to accounting;
• Identifying and documenting qualifications and clarifications required for each bid;
• Developing and maintaining a Call Sheet for each bid and developing a Bid Invitation to be used for direct solicitation of bids;
• Develop and enhance owner, architect, subcontractor and vendor relations;
• Work in conjunction with Operations to ensure that detailed General Conditions/Requirements estimates are prepared, and review with others as needed;
• Manage the allocation of work hours for staff assigned to the project to ensure it is within budgetary guidelines;
• Responsible for the value engineering process during preconstruction for the assigned projects;
• Analyze cost data, unit prices, and information that can be developed and used as a 'rule of thumb' for all building systems' estimated costs;
• Review quantity take-offs, analysis, estimate, and studies for all items incorporated in the assigned scope;
• Lead Scope Reconciliation Meetings at which Estimators work to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps;
• Communicate and collaborate with Operations during pre-construction efforts;
• Occasionally performing Project Manager responsibilities for smaller-scale projects.

PROJECT MANAGER - NC STATE UNIVERSITY (2019-04)

Computer packages in Word, PowerPoint, Arch card design version 2010, AutoCAD design version 2009 - COMPUTER COLLEGE (2007-01)

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES, - ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE (2003-01)