Andrew Nykamp

Experience

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  Butterworth Builders LLC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Carpenter

  • Assisted the head carpenter with residential wood-frame construction including framing, roofing, decking, and siding• Performed partial building demolition, and site preparation and cleanup

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  Engineering Supply & Imaging

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Reprographer

  • Produced and assembled black and white drawing sets and specification books for Architects and Contractors• Generated color matched prints for Architectural presentations, Artists, and Designers• Finished presentation displays by mounting, laminating, and/or framing• Calibrated and serviced large format plotters (HP, Canon, KIP)

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  National Azon Equipment

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Served as Project Lead on several internal projects for the company• Designed and managed the production and implementation of new marketing tools• Oversaw the development of three new divisions of the company: - AZON Color: A testing lab specifically for National AZON’s printing media - AZON Equipment: A division designated as a licensed Canon dealer - AZON Inks: A line of OEM compatible inks for use in AZON Equipment plotters• Performed quality assurance and quality control on company products• Managed stakeholder relationships and engagement Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Media Specialist

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Churchill McGee, LLC.

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Carpenter (contracted)

  • Worked as a carpenter on multiple commercial projects to perform steel and wood-frame construction and demolition• Sites included the University of Kentucky Hospital and other franchise businesses.

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  Prestress Services Industries, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2016

  • Analyzed construction documents and state standards for project provisions• Estimated the fabrication and delivery costs of a variety of highway and commercial precast and prestressed concrete products for DOT, county, and private projects• Produced ROM and bottom-up estimates by performing takeoffs, using historical data, and analyzing industry trends• Communicated frequently with suppliers to obtain quotations and RFIs• Assisted contractors and engineers in the application of design build and value engineering opportunities• Wrote project specific proposals and scope sheets• Acted as bid coordinator by procuring bonds, submitting bids, and responding to RFPs• Initiated projects within the company after receipt of official award by assigning job numbers and designating project cost codesAccomplishments:• Estimated an average of 500+ projects annually with contracts ranging from $15,000 to $9.5 million, while minimizing risks by maintaining a 2% estimated vs. actual average variance Show less

  • Project Coordinator

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Senior Estimator

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
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  EnCon Companies

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2019

  Project Manager / Estimator

  Sales:• Establish and maintain client relationships• Develop Multi Family product line and introduce it into the Colorado market• Discover and track potential project opportunities• Educate clients on advantages of precast systems in order to convert projectsEstimating:• Analyze construction documents and specifications for project specifics• Evaluate the benefit of converting projects into precast opportunities• Build 3D models using Revit for sales presentations, and to perform takeoffs• Communicate with internal divisions, subcontractors, and suppliers to obtain quotations• Produce ROM budgets, conceptual estimates, and hard bid estimates for tilt-up, commercial precast, and Division 3 opportunities ranging from <$100k - $18M +• Write and submit budget and bid proposals• Track bid resultsPreconstruction:• Provide design assist and design build services• Submit RFIs and maintain record of responses• Determine and manage project scopesProject Management:• Manage contracts by working with legal to execute agreeable LOIs and subcontracts• Direct and control project work with respect to the scope of services• Establish and maintain QA/QC programs for each project• Manage scope of work and issue change orders where necessary• Create and maintain schedules with contractor, subcontractors, and internal manufacturing facilities• Maintain budget and schedule throughout the duration of each project• Manage client relationships and expectations• Close projects by confirming the acceptance of project deliverables and documenting lessons learned Show less

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  STRUCTURAL

  Jun 2019 - now

  Project Manager