Jesse Ross

Experience

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  Rotterdam Septic Systems

  May 2009 - May 2016

  Construction Labor

  • Worked full time during Summer months for my family's third generation excavation & septic company. Helped perform excavations and installations of septic systems and drainage systems, and learned many of the basic principles of construction projects.• Managed company communications with customers in an office setting, used computer software to send and store project information.• Transported materials with company vehicles and dealt with material suppliers.• Assisted in job-site cost estimations and job-site scheduling.• Preformed excavations such as building foundations, site grading, and paving. Show less

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  Genova-Detwiler Custom Builders

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

  Project Engineer

  I have fulfilled the Project Engineer position on a variety of projects including new custom high-end residential (2M+ ground up and 1M+ subdivision level), high end residential remodels, and am currently performing my position on a Commercial Tenant Improvement in the Paradise Valley, AZ area.• Experience in pre-construction tasks to include: - Developing project estimates using internal quantity estimating with Bluebeam software and custom excel templates in CSI format.- Preparing and detailing bid invitations to Subcontractors via email and BuildingConnected software, answering RFI's and clarifying scopes to Subcontractors, and gathering/analyzing bid proposals for accuracy.- Writing Subcontractor work scopes and assembling/executing Subcontract Agreements.- Working directly with clients and project directors to explore value engineering options and cost alternatives.• Experience during construction duration to include:- Managing the RFI process with the Architect and using Bluebeam software to detail a working set of drawings with on-going changes. - Field coordination with Superintendents & Project Managers to include modifying project schedules and other general document control.- Reviewing and obtaining approval of project submittals to necessary project members and owners.- Tracking project accounting through Viewpoint Spectrum software to include creation of Owner Change Orders, Change Order Requests, and Subcontract Change Orders executed through DocuSign.- Developing and maintaining agendas for weekly OAC meetings.- Assembling end of month draw requests for clients and forecasting project budgets.• Post-Construction Experience to include:- Developing project punch lists and distributing/coordinating remaining items with necessary Subcontractors.- Creating project close-out manuals and warranty guides for new clients.- Assembling & reconciling final project accounting costs. Show less

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jan 2018 - now

  Captain

  • Currently serving as the Battalion S-6 (CPT) to the 301st Military Intelligence Battalion in Phoenix, AZ, where I act as the overseeing officer for all of the unit's communications equipment and capabilities.• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance as of January 2021.

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  Okland Construction

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2021

  Estimator/Project Engineer

  • Estimator & Project Engineer with Okland Construction, a large regional General Contractor in the Phoenix area who does over $1 billion in revenue yearly and is involved in a lot of different industries to include office, sports, education, laboratory, and health care.• Estimating experience from conceptual through full set construction drawings. Experience in coordinating with Owners, Architects and Trade Partners. Proven skills in subcontractor bid scoping, value engineering, takeoffs, and pre-construction coordination.• Project Engineer & Estimating team on the $230million + transformation project of the Phoenix Sun's Arena. Specific experience to include large-scale procurement, document control through RFI's and submittals, execution of subcontractor coordination meetings, quality control of field installations, and overall support of superintendents and project managers to continue keeping schedule and costs on track. Estimating experience included building GMP estimate of all Architectural elements of interiors package from conceptual design to CD's and qualifying/building team of Subcontractors for project. Show less

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  DEPCOM Power, Inc

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  Subcontracts Manager

  • Primary manager ensuring the company's subcontract agreements contain the correct scopes of work, terms, pricing, schedule and primary agreement flow downs over a large fleet of utility scale solar and battery storage projects across the United States. Directly responsible for the execution of over $200M in subcontract and services agreements during the time in my role.• Lead the RFP process and verify all trade partner agreements will meet budgetary and scope constraints. Maintain relationships as the primary point of contact for our subcontractors and assist project teams with management of agreements, disputes and change order negotiations.• Successfully negotiate terms and conditions of all agreements in coordination with project management and internal legal department guidance. Work with all project stakeholders to ensure that agreements comply with all technical design documents and are set for field deployment. Show less

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  Silicon Ranch Corporation

  Nov 2023 - now

  Contracts Manager