Chief Estimator

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Candidate No.
1958437

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1958437

MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING LEADER | HVAC, PLUMBING & PIPING SYSTEMS

Core Expertise

  • Leading estimating teams for complex mechanical scopes including HVAC, plumbing, and specialty piping systems.
  • Delivering accurate conceptual and hard-bid estimates, subcontractor solicitations, and competitive bid strategies.
  • Translating hands-on field experience into practical constructability review and cost-control measures.
  • Managing vendor negotiations, procurement coordination, and long-standing relationships to improve pricing accuracy.
  • Overseeing project preconstruction, takeoffs, RFIs, change orders, and schedule-driven bid delivery.

Project Background

  • Estimated and supported delivery of multimillion-dollar commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional mechanical projects.
  • Directed estimating operations as chief-level lead, ensuring competitive, profitable proposals and bid readiness.
  • Performed comprehensive quantity takeoffs for hydronic, steam, gas, medical gas, and domestic plumbing systems.
  • Managed field engineering, labor planning, productivity tracking, RFIs, change orders, and on-site coordination.
  • Supported themed-entertainment and large institutional projects with award-winning installation and quality-control leadership.

Key Skills

  • Estimating | Conceptual & Hard-Bid Estimating | Bid Strategy
  • Quantity Takeoffs | On-Screen Takeoff | Scope and Specification Review
  • HVAC systems | Plumbing systems | Mechanical and specialty piping
  • Preconstruction & Procurement | Vendor/Subcontractor Management | Contract Negotiation
  • Cost Control & Budgeting | Change Orders | RFI Management
  • Field Operations | Labor Management | Safety Compliance (OSHA)
  • Project Scheduling Coordination | Takeoff to Award Project Lifecycle Oversight

Awards & Recognition

  • Multiple industry awards for excellence in HVAC and plumbing installations on large themed-entertainment projects.
  • Repeated recognition for quality, schedule adherence, and field execution on multimillion-dollar contracts.

Why Interview this Candidate?

They combine 20+ years of hands-on field and estimating leadership, delivering accurate competitive bids and supervising field execution. Proven record leading estimating operations, vendor relationships, and cost-control for multimillion-dollar commercial, healthcare, and themed-entertainment projects. Ready to improve estimating accuracy, drive profitable bids, and strengthen the connection between preconstruction and field teams.

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