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Marcela Garcia

@marcelagarcia

Construction Estimator and Project & Estimating Coordinator delivering accurate, deadline-driven concrete bids for U.S. projects.

Nicaragua

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-friendly estimating or preconstruction role where I can own bid workflows, run quantity take-offs, and produce accurate, deadline-driven concrete proposals—collaborating closely with GC teams and field operations to win projects.

I’m a Construction Estimator and Project & Estimating Coordinator with experience supporting U.S.-based residential and commercial concrete projects. I lead estimating workflows—linking preconstruction and field operations—so proposals stay accurate, complete, and on schedule.

From bid management to quantity take-offs and scope analysis, I build competitive pricing using tools like STACK Estimating, PlanSwift, and Advanced Excel cost models. I coordinate with General Contractors and distributed teams, validate takeoffs and estimate quality, and identify scope gaps, risks, and value engineering opportunities to help win bids.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project & Estimating Coord

Current

Community Concrete

Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)

Led remote estimating workflow for residential and commercial structural concrete projects, ensuring takeoffs and estimates aligned with preconstruction and field execution. Managed bid pipeline and deadlines using Monday CRM and improved scope completeness through STACK Estimating and PlanSwift.

Bid Management Planswift Monday CRM Preconstruction Autocad

Lead Estimator & Office Mgr

VMGNeXT Construction LLC

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Led structural concrete estimating for commercial bids across multiple U.S. states, supporting projects up to $10M+. Built quantity takeoffs and cost breakdowns in PlanSwift and advanced Excel, coordinated scope with General Contractors, and managed bid sourcing through BuildingConnected and Dodge.

Quantity Takeoff Planswift Advanced Excel Building Connected ConstructConnect GC Scope Coordination

Engineering Assistant

TACSA

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Prepared progress reports, valuations, detailed budgets, and cost documentation for construction projects. Performed quantity take-offs, cost build-ups, pricing analysis, and proposal preparation for competitive tenders, and coordinated construction drawings for bid and execution.

Progress Reports Cost Documentation Cost Build Up Pricing Analysis Competitive Bidding

Project Admin Assistant

Representaciones Multiples

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 5 months)

Managed petty cash, purchases, and contractor payments while maintaining project accounting and documentation records. Prepared quotations and payroll documents to support day-to-day project administration.

Project Administration Petty Cash Management Contractor Payments Project Accounting Documentation Management Contractor Payment Coordination