Ronald R. Leinen

***** *. *** **** **.

Maricopa, AZ 85138

E-mail: acb7hr@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 480-***-****

Candidate – HVAC, Senior Estimator and/or HVAC Project Manager

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: - WILL RELOCATE

W. J. Maloney Plumbing and Heating – Phoenix, Az.

Sept. 2012 – Jan. 2014

Senior Mechanical Estimator / Project Manager

As Senior Estimator and Project Manager Duties Include :

• Proficient in hard bid, negotiated, conceptual and design/ build HVAC estimates

ranging from $1,000-$7M in mechanical project value – Mechanical Sheet Metal

and Piping

• Excellent reputation with General Contractors and vendors in Arizona for over

20+ years

• Reviewed HVAC project specifications and drawings to generate accurate take-

offs and estimates in a timely manner.

• Solicited quotes from equipment vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors

• Evaluated vendor proposals for completeness of scope

• Prepared scope letters and reviewed all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy

and completeness, prior to final quotation

• Provided detailed turn over packages for field personnel upon award of project

• Provided technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as

required

• Responsible for mentoring and training new estimating staff – HVAC

Aim Royal Insulation, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ

Nov. 2011 – Sept. 2012

Senior Estimator / Project Manager

As Senior Estimator Duties Include:

• Mechanical Insulation Estimator for all three trades, Sheet Metal, Mechanical

Piping, and Plumbing.

• Using the "MIKE" Insulation Estimation Software System

• Reviewed project specifications and drawings to generate accurate take offs and

estimates in a timely manner

• Negotiating projects with Mechanical Contractors as a Sub Contractor

• Project Managing own projects after procurement

• Close out own projects

Spectrum Mechanical – Gilbert, AZ

Dec. 2010 - Nov. 2011

Senior Estimator

As Senior Estimator Duties/ Achievements Included:

• Same duties applied to Spectrum as W.J. Maloney

Premier Mechanical – Tempe, AZ

May 2006 - Oct. 2010

Estimating Manager

As Estimating Manager Duties/ Achievements Included:

• Proficient in hard bid, negotiated, conceptual and design/ build HVAC estimates

ranging from $1,000-$10M in mechanical project value

• Managed and administered the Estimating department functions including

operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance

evaluations, etc.

• Guded all estimating activities and reviewed all estimator take-offs for accuracy

and content - HVAC, Piping, & Plumbing

• Excellent reputation with General Contractors and vendors in Arizona for over

20+ years

• Evaluated vendor proposals for completeness of scope

• Prepared scope letters and reviewed all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy

and completeness, prior to final quotation

• Participated in presentations to management and clients

• Provided technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as

required

• Reviewed Contracts

• Responsible for mentoring and training new estimating staff – 3 Estimators

• Prepared turnover documents and ran turnover meetings when jobs were turned

over to the operations department after award.

Midstate Mechanical, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ

1993 – May 2006

Chief Estimator (2002 – 2006)

Senior Estimator/ Project Manager (1993 – 2002)

As Chief Estimator Duties/ Achievements Included:

• Proficient in hard bid, negotiated, conceptual and design/ build HVAC estimates

ranging from $1,000-$12M in mechanical project value

• Responsibly managed the estimating department and performed pre-construction

duties

• Guided all estimating activities and reviewed all estimator take-off for accuracy

and content - HVAC, Piping, & Plumbing

• Responsible for all vendor, supplier and sub-contractor quote reviews to insure

complete scope

• Accurately cost estimated projects, prepared proposals, reviewed all estimates and

proposals prior to bid

• Assisted in “Job Cost/ Buy-out” of all projects

• Reviewed contracts

• Coordinated scope of work and labor – material budgets, prepared schedule of

values for all projects

• Drafted and tracked Change Orders for all projects

• Responsible for mentoring and training new estimating staff – 6 Estimators

• Prepared turnover documents and ran turnover meetings when jobs were turned

over to the operations department after award.

As Senior Estimator/ Project Manager Duties/ Achievements Included:

• Reviewed HVAC / Piping project specifications and drawings to generate accurate

take-offs and estimates in a timely manner.

• Solicited quotes from equipment vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors

• Executed “Job cost/ Buy-out” of projects

• Issued purchase orders for equipment, material and sub-contracted scopes for all

projects

• Prepared submittals, coordinated schedules with other PMs and shop drawings

with CAD department

• Estimated, sold and upon award of job, managed project through fruition.

• Generated close out documents

NOTE: Both Premier Mechanical and Midstate Mechanical carried an Arizona B,

General Contractor’s License. Some of the estimated jobs were bid as a general

contractor. It was also my responsibility to solicit and review bids for general trades as

well as mechanical trades.

Prior to Midstate Mechanical & moving to Arizona

Sheet Metal Workers Local #9 - Denver, CO.

Sheet Metal Foreman/ Journeyman

TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE SUMMARY

Quote Express - Sheet Metal & Piping Estimation System - On Screen

Maxwell Systems – Estimation Logistics Estimating Software - Sheetmetal & Piping

Fast Duct & Pipe - Sheet Metal & Piping Estimation System - On Screen

MIKE System – Mechanical Insulation Estimating System - On Screen

EDUCATION/ AWARDS:

Received 3 commendations – Outstanding service for “Work Above and Beyond the Call

of Duty,” United States Army

Received “Outstanding Leadership” Award – Denver Institute of Technology

Certificate in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Services – Denver Institute of

Technology

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program

Member – Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association/ Local #9 Denver, CO.

Associate Degree – Community College of Red Rocks – Denver – Construction

City and County of Denver H&V Journeyman Supervisor “A” License

City of Aurora, Co. Supervisor HVAC License

PROJECT SUMMARY:

Washington High School District – Phoenix, AZ

Remodel 5, 5A High Schools ($8.0M) HVAC and Piping Remodel

Multiple chiller change out’s, summer work, all 5 schools, 4 month

schedule – including pumps and cooling towers, piping changes.

Equipment replacement, air handlers, RTU’s and fan coils, multiple

buildings, 1 year schedule – including sheet metal and piping retrofits

Chandler City Hall – Chandler, AZ

Complete Plumbing, HVAC and Piping system ($5.7M)

New City Hall, Chandler, AZ, LEED silver, included packaged central

plant 1200 ton, towers, under floor air conditioning system, custom air

handlers, sheet metal, piping, plumbing, grey water system used as waste

water to plumbing fixtures, overflow water to cooling towers used for

waterfalls in central walkway and landscape irrigation, in the 5.7M price-

tag, 1.7 M in change orders

East Valley Institute of Technology Polytechnical Campus – Mesa, AZ

Complete Plumbing, HVAC and Piping system ($3.5M)

Complete HVAC system, cooling was ice system, two chillers making ice

at night, 1 chiller used during day for campus with provisions for another,

towers, pumps, 95 fan coils, ventilation system, all sheet metal, piping and

plumbing, LEED project

American Express Desert Ridge Corporate Center – Phoenix, AZ

Complete Plumbing, HVAC and Piping system ($4.5M)

1000 ton central plant, 7 air handlers, 210 VAV boxes, all sheet metal,

piping and plumbing, LEED project

JO Combs High School – Queen Creek, AZ

HVAC-2 Pipe Condenser Water System ($4.6M)

Towers, pumps, 130 water source heat pumps, sheet metal, piping, no

plumbing

Val Vista Wastewater Treatment Plant – Mesa, AZ

HVAC for onsite buildings ($1M)

Stainless steel ductwork, corrosion resistant equipment, government

standard specifications

Intel – Chandler, AZ

Clean room HVAC, Piping / process piping ($1.0M)

Metrocenter Mall - Phoenix, AZ

Chiller and Piping Replacement ($2.5M) – 2 – 1200 ton chillers, existing

structure

Northrup-Grumman - Tempe, AZ

High-Purity Process Piping ($2.4M)

Coldwater Elementary = Avondale, AZ

Complete plumbing and HVAC system ($2.2M) – 70 rooftop units,

ductwork, fans, etc.

Farmington Glenn Elementary - Surprise, AZ

Complete plumbing and HVAC system ($2.0M) – 65 rooftop units,

ductwork, fans, etc.

Honeywell - Tempe, AZ

Complete plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical system ($2.0M) – 15 rooftop

air handlers, sheet metal, piping and plumbing remodel

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