Chief Mechanical Estimator

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1966021

SENIOR MECHANICAL ESTIMATOR | HVAC & REFRIGERATION | PRECONSTRUCTION & BIM COORDINATION

Core Expertise

• Mechanical estimating and preconstruction leadership for commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Quantity takeoffs and detailed cost development for ductwork, piping, insulation, equipment, and labor.
• BIM coordination, model review, and clash detection to align design and construction scopes.
• Value engineering and design-assist to reduce cost and improve constructability across phases.
• Vendor and subcontractor coordination with bid analysis, leveling, and procurement support.

Project Background

• Estimated commercial and institutional projects across healthcare, education, hospitality, and high-rise residential sectors.
• Developed bids for projects ranging from retrofit work to major new construction up to $40M.
• Managed high-volume bidding cadence, coordinating scopes, vendor pricing, and alternate system evaluations.
• Led post-award turnover and collaborated with operations to ensure accurate scope transfer and mobilization.
• Supported chilled water, DX, VRF, refrigeration, controls, and sheet metal system selections and installations.

Key Skills

• FastPIPE | Bluebeam | Revit
• Mechanical estimating | Quantity takeoffs | Bid leveling | Proposal development
• HVAC systems: chilled water, DX, VRF | Hydronic piping | Refrigeration
• Ductwork & sheet metal | Insulation | Mechanical controls
• BIM model review | Clash detection | Design-assist coordination
• Team leadership | Estimator training | Vendor & subcontractor management

Education

• B.S., Construction Management — Florida International University

Why Interview this Candidate?

A senior mechanical estimator with 12 years of commercial HVAC and refrigeration preconstruction experience and a track record of accurate bids for projects up to $40M. They have led estimating teams, trained staff, and managed a high-volume bid pipeline while improving proposals through BIM coordination and value engineering. Notable achievement includes clarifying controls integration on a hotel project (~$6M) that strengthened the proposal and supported award. Ready to step into a chief estimating role to stabilize and grow a preconstruction team.