dgross51@cox.net
400 Hay Place New Orleans, LA 70124

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About the Author

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David Gross


Education

             Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering

         Bachelor's Construction Engineering                  Louisiana Tech - Ruston, LA         June 1981 to May 1985


Certifications and Licenses

Louisiana Licensed General Contractor

License # 41778

DGG Enterprises LLC - New Orleans, LAJanuary 2011 to Present

Consultant Estimator providing all estimating services in both G.C. and subcontractor estimating. Hard bid estimating and negotiation in the Commercial Building Industry. High profile projects in Divisions 4,5, 7, and 9. Especially in historic restoration and new construction of hotels, hospitals, schools, transportation, restaurants and art galleries.

Landis Construction - New Orleans, LAJuly 2010 to August 2011

Hard bid estimating on all 16 divisions.

New Orleans Metalworks - New Orleans, LAJanuary 1996 to May 2009

Hard bidding large commercial projects.

                                                                                President                                                              River City Construction, LLC - New Orleans

September 1996 to August 2005

High profile commercial projects in division 9.

Real Estate Development.

The Koll Company - Pleasanton, CAJune 1988 to June 1990

Project: The Forum at Rancho San Antonio a retirement community built in the foothills of Cupertino and Los Altos California.

Typical project engineer duties. CPM Scheduling, Estimating, Change Orders, Submittals and Pay Applications

Estimator/Project Manager                                                                                                Rosewood Hotel Group - Hāna, HI

 May 1986 to July 1988                                   Project: Hotel Hana Maui

Project budgeting

Procurement of materials

Sequencing of sub contractors

Project CPM schedules

Skills

  • On screen takeoff
  • Spreadsheet skills
  • Historic Restoration
  • Commercial construction
  • Hard bid and conceptual estimating
  • Hospitals, Hotels, Convention Centers, etc.
  • Pro Core
  • Construct Connect
  • Planswift
  • Blue Beam