Peter A. Butera

**** ******* ******

Portage, I N 46368

219-***-**** (Home)

219-***-**** (Cell)

Email : abg2sb@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a challenging position in the field of construction management, with opportunities for

g rowth and advancement and to operate and function as a team oriented member, where I can

u tilize my skills and experience in a team environment to help promote profit and growth

w ithin the organization.

S umma ry

With nearly thi rty years of construction management, estimating and sales experience, I have

developed exceptional operations, communications, organizational and customer relation skills.

I possess a detailed understanding of Commercial and Industrial, Mechanical/HVAC and

B uilding Automation Systems as a result of my experiences with Sales, Estimating and Project

M anagement of various construction projects. With this knowledge, I offer a strong work ethic

and commitment to providing positive results and customer satisfaction in my experiences

working for some of the top Mechanical / HVAC and Temperature Control Contractors in the

Chicago land area.

By functioning in the Mechanical / HVAC industry as a Project Manager, Estimator, Salesman,

Operations Manager, Purchasing Manager, and Draftsman I have been privileged in having a

rounded and diverse career experience.

I provide a positive, responsible and technical approach to both Project Management,

Estimating and Sales by means of diversified exposure and acquired knowledge of the

construction business.

I have acquired the understanding and importance of project specifications, building codes,

l abor and subcontractor requirements, project schedules, material and equipment selections

and individual project logistics by exposure and performance of the Project Management,

Estimating and Sales positions.

P roject M anagement Qualifications

• Contract negotiations, review and approval.

• P reparation and execution of project budgets and billings.

• Purchase of subcont ractors, equipment and materials to meet project

b udget and performance requi rements.

• Approval of work scope, materials and mechanical equipment.

• T imely scheduling including shop and field labor requi rements and

m aterial and equipment deliveries.

• Management and scheduling of subcontractors.

• Attendance of project meetings and coordination w ith owner,

A rchitect/Engineer, the prime contractor and the other construction t rades.

• P rocessing of change orders for additional and out of scope work.

• Commissioning of the projects to assure strict adherence to project

specifications and performance requi rements to help assure proper

operation of the building systems and to help support customer confidence

a nd satisfaction.

• Completion of projects in a timely, professional and profitable manner for a

complete and successful project from inception to completion.

Estimating Qualifications

• P roviding progressive and detailed Mechanical / HVAC cost estimating.

• P rovide a positive, responsible and technical approach to Mechanical /

H VAC cost Estimating by means of diversified exposure and acqui red

k nowledge of the Estimating process.

• I have acqui red the understanding and importance of the project bid

p rocess including the understanding of the specifications, the material and

equipment requi rements, the labor and

d ata cost bases, project time frames and individual project logistics by

e xposure and performance of the Estimating process.

• Estimating of Mechanical / HVAC Systems using the Quickpen Estimating

Systems.

• Analyze and read blue prints, shop drawings, schematics and diagrams.

• Sales inte rface, working w ith existing and potential customers to help sell

construction services and projects.

Communicative Skills

• Strong communicative/ inte rpersonal skills both w r it ten and verbal.

• Usage and understanding of safety regulations / procedures to promote a

safe work place.

• Customer communications w ith Owner, P r ime Contractor, Architect and

M echanical Engineer.

• Coordinate work activities wi th other Mechanical and construction t rades.

• Daily communications w ith project team from inception to completion to

e nsure completion of each project on schedule and on budget.

Computer Skills

• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Project and Quickpen

Estimating Systems.

Summa ry of P rofessional Experience

International Piping Systems, Incorporated

Merrillville, Indiana / Schaumburg, I llinois

January 2005 - Present

M echanical P roject Manager/Piping Estimator for the P rivate and Public Sectors

a nd Hospital Work

• Responsible for P roject M anagement and detailed Estimates up to $10M

(similar in all of my work experiences).

Team Mechanical, Incorporated

Merrillville, Indiana / Buffalo Grove, I llinois

2000 - 2004

Mechanical P roject Manager / Estimator

Automatic Building Controls

Park Ridge, I llinois

1997 - 2000

Temperatu re Cont rol P roject Manager

CSM Mechanical, Incorporated

Melrose Park, I llinois

1993 - 1997

Mechanical P roject Manager / Purchasing Manager

Pullman Construction Industries and Chicago Mechanical, Incorporated (Formerly Pullman

Construction)

Chicago, I llinois

1985 - 1993

Mechanical P roject Manager / Estimator / Operations Manager - Mechanical Piping

D ivision

C.W. Johnson Company

Northbrook, I llinois

1982 - 1985

Mechanical P roject Manager / Estimator

I also performed as a M echanical D raftsman and P roject Coordinator on site at G.D.

Searle Research and Development Facility in Skokie, I llinois. I was responsible for layout and

coordination of the Process and Mechanical / HVAC piping systems.

Binks Manufacturing Company

Franklin Park, I llinois

1978 - 1982

Mechanical D raftsman.

Responsibilities included design and layout of paint spray booth systems for General Motors

and the automotive industry.

P rojects L ist (Par tial)

• Westinghouse H.S. (Chicago, IL) / $4.500,000 Project

• Metra Railroad Corporate Renovations (Chicago, IL) / $1,800,000 Project

• SBC Telecommunications Projects (Chicago, IL) / $13,000,000 Total Projects

• University of Chicago, S-1/S-2/R-2 Project (Chicago, IL) / $3,100,000 Project

• CHA Projects (Chicago, IL) / $2,700,000 Project

• Hyatt Regency Hotel, McCormick Place (Chicago, IL) / $2,200,000 Project

• Duke Realty Commercial Developments (Throughout Chicago land Suburbs) / $3,400,000 Total

Projects

• Soldier Field Renovation Project (Chicago, IL) / $2,500,000 Project

• Great Lakes Naval Base (Waukegan, IL) / $4,100,000 Project

• State of Illinois Building Renovation (Chicago, IL) / $2,300,000 Project

• University of Chicago, MRI Facility (Chicago, IL) / $1,700,000 Project

• Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, IL) / $3,600,000 Project

• Travenol Life Science Building (Round Lake, IL) / $2,600,000 Project

• Du Page County Public Complex (Wheaton, IL) / $900,000 Project

• G.D. Searle Research and Development Facility (Skokie, IL) / Performed as on-site Draftsman and

Project Coordinator

Education

Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, I L 1976 - 1978

Architectu re and Mechanical D rafting

Charles Prosser Vocational High School, Chicago, I L 1972 - 1976

Mechanical D rafting and Machine Shop

P rofessional References

Dean Powrozek, Operations Manager

International Piping Systems, Incorporated

Schaumburg, I L

847-***-**** Ext. 3555

Bud Porter, Sales

Porter Pipe and Supply

Addison, I L

630-***-****

Danny Arguelles, Project Manager

Metra Railroad

Chicago, I L

312-***-****

Additional references available upon request.

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