About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1932862
MECHANICAL ESTIMATOR | HVAC ESTIMATING, BID STRATEGY & DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP
Core Expertise
- Leading estimating departments and cross‑functional teams for commercial and institutional mechanical projects.
- Preparing detailed permit‑level takeoffs, material lists, labor scopes, and validated cost models.
- Developing bid strategy, proposals, RFIs, and post‑bid analysis to secure awarded contracts.
- Delivering value engineering that improved project profit margins by 5–7% on average.
- Coordinating vendors and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and manage procurement risk.
Project Background
- Estimated HVAC and mechanical systems for healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipal, and commercial sectors.
- Managed multi‑million dollar mechanical scopes, including a major airport terminal estimate near $3M.
- Produced AutoCAD permit‑level mechanical layouts and coordinated shop drawings and submittals.
- Conducted site visits, scope reviews, and RFI development to align estimates with field conditions.
- Supported bid planning across institutional portfolios, improving award rates through strategic pricing.
Key Skills
- AutoCAD | Bluebeam | Stack | OST | FastDUCT | Microsoft Office
- HVAC load calculations | Mechanical system design and permit‑level layouts
- Estimating & takeoffs | Cost modeling | Budgeting & forecasting
- Bid strategy & proposal development | RFIs | Value engineering
- Vendor/subcontractor coordination | Procurement | Risk management
Education
- B.A., History — Sacramento State University (in progress)
Awards & Recognition
- Certified Project Management Assistant — 2022
- Project Management Essentials Certification — 2021
- Business Intelligence Fundamentals — 2024
Why Interview this Candidate?
A mechanical estimating leader with 10+ years of HVAC and mechanical estimating across healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipal, and commercial projects. Proven track record managing estimating operations and multi‑million dollar scopes while improving customer satisfaction by 30% and margins by 5–7% through targeted value engineering. Proficient with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Stack, OST, and FastDUCT, they combine technical rigor with strategic bid development to deliver accurate, competitive proposals and immediate team impact.
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