Dale Boyd Melton

Candidate Information

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (626) 252-9126

Salary Expectation: TBD

Skills: Chief Estimator, Senior Estimator, Cost Estimation, Quantity Take-offs, Cast-in-Place Concrete Structures, Multi-Story Concrete Estimation, Conceptual Estimating, Construction Contracts, Subcontractor Negotiation, Project Management, Value Engineering, Team Leadership, Staff Supervision, Design-Build Coordination, Computer Skills, Construction Scheduling, Scope Analysis, Job Cost Analysis, Concrete Formwork Systems, Labor Productivity Estimation, Material Cost Analysis, Client Relations, Bid Preparation, Preliminary Pricing, Construction Document Interpretation, State and County Projects, Subcontractor Buyout, Safety Standards Enforcement, Quality Control, Cost Database Management

Current Location: West Covina, CA 91790

Willing to Relocate?:

Relevant Experience: Dale Boyd Melton brings over 30 years of hands-on construction and estimating experience, with a strong focus on cast-in-place concrete structures across Southern California. He has served as Chief Estimator and Senior Estimator, leading teams in preparing detailed bids, conducting quantity take-offs, analyzing labor productivity, and managing all phases of the estimation and contracting process. His career demonstrates consistent success in self-performed concrete projects, value engineering, conceptual budgeting, and subcontractor management, making him exceptionally suited for senior-level estimating roles.

Work Authorization:

Highlights: Dale honed his expertise in concrete estimating through leadership roles at top construction companies such as George C. Hopkins Construction Co., Inc., where he spent over a decade as Chief Estimator supervising staff, preparing detailed multi-story concrete estimates, and coordinating design-build projects. At Dreyfuss Construction, he managed complete bid processes for Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Lump Sum, and Design-Build contracts, directly overseeing subcontractor negotiations and conceptual estimates. Earlier, with Sterling Construction, he served as Lead Estimator responsible for comprehensive proposals, quantity take-offs, and scheduling, emphasizing self-performed concrete work. His foundation was built through 18 years in the field as a journeyman with the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons, directly working on large-scale concrete and structural projects for major contractors like Turner Construction, C.W. Driver, Oltman's Construction, and Fullmer Construction.

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