David Smith

DAVID M. SMITH Randallstown, MD 21133- EXPERIENCE BID COORDINATOR Savage, MD January 2021 - Reagan Electric, LLC Present • Assessed competing proposal responses for adherence to stated RFP requirements. • Responded to bidder questions during Q&A process to facilitate complete and accurate scoping. • Managed the collection and analysis of all RFP responses and provided input to stakeholders on the bid award. May 2019 October 2019 April 2018 May 2019 PROJECT MANAGER Humphrey Rich Construction Group Columbia, MD • Coordinated project management and construction estimates for a commercial general contractor who primarily focused on large-scale hotel renovations. • Identified potential cost savings for the client during the contract negotiation period through value engineering. • Prepared detailed breakdowns of project materials based on construction plans to estimate overall material and labor costs. • Solicited preliminary budgets and pricing from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors. • Drafted Statements of Work (SOWs) and finalized through collaboration across project management and estimating departments. PROJECT MANAGER Hyland Advisors, LLC Ellicott City, MD • Provided estimating and project management services to small business general contractor clients pre-qualified to bid on federal government projects. • Coordinated pre-bid and estimating processes such as attending site visits, assembling RFIs, selecting subcontractors and negotiating final prices and scopes of work. • Assisted clients in preparing and writing their final bid presentation including financial estimates while signing off on the accompanying documentation's adherence to all specifications of the RFP. • Post-award created a baseline schedule using Microsoft Project and distributed to all stakeholders. • Spearheaded weekly meetings, monitored contractor progress daily and adjusted the schedule accordingly as the project evolved. • Mitigated schedule delays and quality of work deficiencies via constant problem-solving and communication between client and subcontractor, often by drafting warning letters for non-compliance. October 2012 - PROJECT MANAGER March 2018 BNS Consulting, Inc. Fulton, MD • Oversaw daily operations for a mid-size commercial electrical contractor (30-40 employees) with projects ranging from $25,000 up to $5,000,000 in contract value and from three months up to two years in project length. • Reviewed and evaluated RFPs in consultation with ownership to determine the most feasibly profitable projects to pursue and bid on aggressively. • Communicated daily with field staff across 4-5 concurrent projects to determine progress, address worker concerns and ensure each employee had the tools they needed to maximize efficiency. • Drafted change orders and executed large project buyouts of lighting and switchgear packages. • Observed internal labor needs across all projects and negotiated and administered agreements with subcontractors to increase resources as necessary to meet project deadlines. February 2009 - COMPLIANCE MANAGER Lakewood, CO October 2012 Safe Passage International • Wrote health insurance policies for colleges and universities in accordance with state laws. • Analyzed and proofread plan summaries and marketing materials distributed to students to eliminate discrepancies between published informational synopses and contractual language. EDUCATION ADDITIONAL • Coordinated with the underwriting department to ensure each plan accurately reflected broker specifications. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY B.A., Mass Communications w/ concentration In Journalism, May 2004 • Experienced in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word • Obtained a PMP (Project Management Professional) designation in May 2018 Blacksburg, VA