Derek Bourgeois currently serves as an Estimator at ARES Corporation since January 2023. Previously, Derek held various roles at Performance Contractors from December 2015 to January 2023, including Project Services Field Analyst, Project Controller, and Project Controls Material Manager/Purchaser, where specialization included managing project RFIs, estimating extra costs, and liaising between construction and engineering teams. Additional experience encompasses work as a Project Controls Cost Specialist, Project Controls Litigation member, Project Controls Field Analyst, and Work-Face Planner, focusing on project planning, tracking, and reporting. Earlier career roles include an internship at Elliott Group as a Warehouse Mechanic and labor positions at Smith and Baker and Trimco Millwork and Supply. Educational qualifications comprise Interdisciplinary Studies with minors in Business Administration and Management, Leadership Development, and Psychology from Louisiana State University, alongside prior studies at Southeastern Louisiana University and the University of Mobile.