102 E. Diesel DriveGaffney, SC 29341

Phone 864-838-6490E-mail kevin.owens04@yahoo.comkevin.owens@woodgroup.com

Kevin L. Owens

Career objectives

Areas of concentration

To establish myself within a company that can constantly challenge my knowledge of the construction industry, while allowing the opportunity to utilize my industry experience and leadership skills in a management position.

Civil/Structural/Architectural

Education

Construction Management experience

Estimating experience

Jan. 2005 – May 2008 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC(Associates Degree) Civil/Construction Engineering Technology Construction Engineering Degree – received May 2008 Construction Estimating Certificate – received May 2007 Proficient in Microsoft Office, Timberline, Primavera, On-Screen

Takeoff Software Aspen KBase Capital Cost Estimating Software trained (August

2014) MC2 trained (May 2013)

March 2016 – Present Wood Group Greenville, SC

Perform on-site construction management at Cytec/Solvay Industries for civil, structural, and architectural projects ranging up to $500,000.

Duties include: Issuing safe work permits for multiple contractors, analyzing contractor proposals, perform preliminary project estimates, review contractor project schedule, managing multiple contractors to insure a safe and efficient working environment.

Dec. 2007 – Present Wood Group Greenville, SCC/S/A Estimator Perform detailed heavy civil, structural and architectural estimates

and/or cost analysis from conceptual estimates to plus or minus 10% estimates for Automotive, Chemical, and Industrial facilities worldwide using manual takeoff methods combined with MC2, On Screen Takeoff Software and Microsoft Office.

Perform detailed mechanical estimates for utility piping, service piping, and HVAC ductwork using manual takeoff methods combined with On Screen Takeoff software and Microsoft Office.

Perform change order validations for C/S/A and mechanical disciplines using manual takeoff methods combined with MC2, On Screen Takeoff Software and Microsoft Office.

Build estimate composites for C/S/A items and Mechanical pipe using vendor quotes and historical data.

Prepare estimates for merger utilizing MC2 software and Microsoft Office.

Prepare detailed basis of estimate and qualifications for C/S/A estimates using Microsoft Office.

Solicit material pricing from vendor and or subcontractors via telephone and the internet.

Maintain pricing and historical data files for C/S/A estimator’s reference using Microsoft Office.

Adjust company standard labor man-hour units for local site conditions.

Nov. 2006 - Dec. 2007 Aiken Cost Consultants Greenville, SCC/S/A Estimator Perform cost estimates for high rise commercial buildings, institutional

buildings, collegiate dorms and sports facilities, military bases and barracks. Uplifts or new construction across the southeast ranging up to $50 million, using manual takeoff methods, On Screen Takeoff Software, Timberline and Microsoft Office.

Meet or contact Architect or Engineer about problems or lack of information involving blueprints in order to complete estimates.

Research and price specialty items using internet, RS Means, and contacting manufacturer.

Setup and enter estimate data using Microsoft excel database.

Construction field experience

From 1996 until 2004 I worked in the field for Fluor Daniel and DZI in the Civil/Concrete, Warehouse, Electrical, and Mechanical departments performing various tasks involving every aspect and phase of the construction process. This safety oriented team environment along with the experience of performing many tasks in the field has made me a well-rounded estimator/project manager that is capable of performing duties beyond my level of experience.

Project List (2006) to (2007)  - University of  South Carolina baseball stadium, Greenville County Schools, Spartanburg Regional Hospital, Clemson University dormitory uplift, Georgetown Courthouse, Military Bases throughout the southeast

(2007) to (2016) - Chevron, Marathon Oil, Eastman Chemical, Invista, Koch Minerals, Mitsubishi Polymers, Apex (Compressed Air Energy Storage), Milliken, Airbus (Mobile, AL), Boeing (Charleston, SC), BMW Automotive (Spartanburg, SC), Honda Automotive, Flint Hills Resources, Cytec/Solvay Carbon Fiber

Awards received

References

Silver Cross Safety Award for life saving actions, Presented by: Fluor Daniel Construction (1998)

Charles Simonton (Retired C/S/A, Lead Estimator) (864)-313-0923

Aaron Goldsmith (E&l Estimator) (864)-363-8941

David Sanchez (Project Engineer - Solvay) (864)-449-8417