Curlis Anthony Campbell

14279 Princedale Drive * Woodbridge, Virginia 22193

(703) 580-1046 * ccaec74a@westpost.net

Senior Cost Estimator: Construction

CAREER PROFILE
Accomplished and versatile professional with 15.+ years of experience contributi
ng significantly to operation and profitability of construction contractors and
construction / program management companies through outstanding estimating and p
roject oversight expertise. Meticulous and analytic cost estimator with proven a
bility to estimate public infrastructure projects such as airports, schools, cou
rthouses, and treatment plants as well as commercial and medical facilities. Art
iculate and collegial communicator, negotiator, and leader with talent for condu
cting fair but strict negotiations with contractors and building productive, tru
stful relationships with architects, program managers.
* Cost Estimating / Project Management * Strong Client Support / Service
* Public Infrastructure / Commercial Projects * Cost Trend Analysis
* Meticulous / Analytic * Timeline Efficiency / Cost Savings
* Strict / Fair Contract Negotiations * State-of-Art Estimating Software
* MC2, Timberline, Success and RS Means

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ESTIMATING CONSULTANT, Washington, DC * February 2010 - Present
Generate cost estimates for small to medium size general contractors.
* Prepare, bids on government projects, for entities such as Hi-End Contracting,
Arlington VA.
US COST, Dulles, Virginia * July 2004 - October 2009
Global company that provides cost management and project control services and so
ftware for capital projects of all types to owners, designers and contractors.
Senior Estimator * 2005-2009
Worked with company's Construction Project Office at Washington-Dulles Internati
onal Airport in support of $3+B Capital Development Program for Metropolitan Was
hington Airport Authority. Negotiated contracts and high volume cost changes on
projects. Maximized management of airport's Main Terminal Automated People Mover
Station by negotiating high volume cost changes and reviewing estimates complet
ed by other estimators for compliance with Airport Authority's standards.
* Enhanced company's operations for Airport Authority by negotiating cost change
s to settled amounts of 10% less than predecessor.
* Generated cost savings for Airport Authority of 3% per contractor each year by
negotiating reductions in contractors' proposed labor cost increases.
Senior Estimator * 2004
Created estimates for clients such as Architect of the Capitol's United States C
apitol Building Renovations program.
* Gained valuable expertise in using company's Success Estimator software for pr
ojects.
CAPITOL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Washington, DC * May 2003 - May 2004
Company that provides construction and renovation general contracting and design
build project management, IT infrastructure support services, and facilities op
eration / maintenance.
Chief Estimator
Curlis Anthony Campbell * Page 2

CAPTIOL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Contd.

Guided and executed estimating and bid process for general contractor on NAVFAC,
DOD, VA and other government projects. Established productive relationships wit
h trade subcontractors and secured contracts on 4 bids.
* Strengthened company's operations and cost savings by buying-out primary trade
s.
* Played critical role in team averaging one project every other week with value
s ranging from $1M - $10M, successfully estimating multiple projects simultaneou
sly.
* Generated 100% increase in regular bid list by convincing company to allocate
resources to attract more contractors to participate in biding processes, develo
ping productive relationships with contractors through strong interpersonal rela
tions and incentives.
ESTIMATING CONSULTANT, Washington, DC * April 2002 - May 2003
Generated cost estimates for numerous professionals such as architects, general
contractors, and program managers for client companies.
* Reviewed and analyzed architects' and general contractors' cost estimates for
Parsons Brinkerhoff / Dewberry of Arlington, Virginia. Also created estimates on
college projects for Lord Aeck & Sargent Architects of Atlanta, Georgia.
* Enhanced bids worth $30M - $60M for ABB Susa of New Brunswick, New Jersey on U
nited States embassies by preparing critical cost estimates.
HEERY INTERNATIONAL, INC., Atlanta, Georgia * November 1998 - March 2002
National full-service company that offers architecture, interior design, enginee
ring, and construction / program management.
Construction Cost Analyst
Created project budget estimates from schematic drawings, providing adjustments
as drawings evolved through to 100% construction documents. Analyzed cost trends
of similar projects, utilizing digitizer and Timberline software exclusively. I
nterfaced with architects, contractors, and owner representatives.
* Optimized company's operations and revenues by decreasing average estimate tur
naround time from approximately 10 to 7 days per project.
H.J. RUSSEL & COMPANY, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia * April 1997 - October 1998
One of largest minority-owned general contractor companies in United States that
provides construction and property management, specializing in multi-family hou
sing and mixed-use communities.
Pre-construction Cost Estimator
Prepared estimates for hard bid and negotiated projects and evaluated subcontrac
ting bids on bid day, making recommendations to chief estimator. Utilized digiti
zer and MC2 estimating software.
* Generated significant savings for company through project buy-outs.
CAREER NOTE
Additional positions include, with the following general contractors: Chief Esti
mator / Project Manager with Slaughter Company and Associates; Project Manager w
ith ADCO Construction; and Estimator with Watson / Winter Joint Venture. Details
available upon request.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Construction
Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia
Associate of Construction Technology
New York City College of Technology, New York, New York