Introduction to Construction Cost Estimating

BS, Architectural Engineering (Building Structural Systems); BS, Construction Management, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Jeff Dzurik is an executive VP at McGough Construction, where he currently co-leads the Enterprise Construction Services group, supporting construction operations across all McGough’s offices. In his 25+ years working in the commercial construction industry, primarily at McGough, he has worked predominantly in project management roles in all phases of project development, from initial conceptual design and estimating through project completion and post-occupancy support. Jeff is a Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), having spent most of his career as part of teams delivering complex health care projects across the region, including the M Health Clinics & Surgery Center on the University of Minnesota campus.  

• CMGT 4022 – Construction Estimating

MBA, Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas; MEng, construction engineering and management, University of Michigan Ann Arbor; BS, architecture, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Kelly Hovde recently started on the project management team for M.A. Mortenson Company in the Twin Cities. Before Mortenson, Kelly worked at The Opus Group for 11 years, with design-build projects in residential, institutional, and office sectors. She has also worked in the highway-heavy industry, including the light rail Central Corridor through the University Campus. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys kayaking, rock climbing, skiing, hiking with her dog, and volunteering with a scout camp.

• CMGT 4422 – Advanced Construction Cost Estimating