Senoir Mechanical Estimator

Resume of William John (Bill) Crant

**** *********** **., ***. ****

Houston, TX 77042

Phone: 713-***-****

Cell: 832-***-****

Career Objective:

It is my desire to find a position where my background and training would be beneficial to both

employer and myself a position that offers reasonable security, a challenge and opportunity for

advancement.

Education:

• Sackville High School, Nova Scotia Canada- Graduated Grade XII -1974

• Nova Scotia Community College (N.S.A.V.T.C.) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada -

Mechanical Drafting and Design Diploma (Honors) – 1976 -1978 (Equivalent to an Associate’s

Degree in Mechanical Engineering)

• Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Computer Programming Certificate -

1980

• Transgraph Ltd. (Natural Resources Canada) Certificate, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -

Computer Aided Drafting (Versa-Cad) – 1984

• Granton Institute of Technology Certificate, Toronto, Canada - Mechanical Practical

Calculations (Honors) - 1994

• Granton Institute of Technology, Toronto, Canada - Heating, Air Conditioning,

Refrigeration, Installation and Servicing, Diploma - (Honors) – 1994

• Stratford Career Institute, Toronto, Canada - PC Upgrade and Repair, Diploma (Highest

Honors) – 1998

• US Dept. of Labor evaluation - Equivalent to a Bachelor in Construction

Engineering – 2006, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Specialty Courses I Training:

• Trane Canada Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Customer- Direct Service (CDS)

Program, Computer aided design programs for HVAC applications.

• Trans Alta Energy Ltd. (Alberta Energy Corporation), Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Selection

of digital control systems for energy conservation and planned maintenance programs.

• Carrier Canada Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - E20-11 and HAP computer programs

for design and selection of HVAC products and systems.

• Quickpen International Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada - Computer aided mechanical

estimating systems.

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc.

(ASHRAE), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Standard 90.1 design of energy efficient buildings.

• Multi-tech Industries Ltd. (Montreal P.Q Canada) - Vulcan 2000 series plasma cutter,

computerized sheet metal cutting, programming and operations.

• Quote Express, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Sheet Metal computer estimating system.

• Passed Florida State, Miami, Florida- Mechanical Contractors Exam - 2006

Employment Experience:

Building Specialties, Inc.; 2013 Houston, TX USA

• Acting as a 1099 estimating consultant for a mechanical, plumbing and thermal insulation

contractor. My primary function is to set up their Visual Take Off – MIKE Estimating

program and teach it to their estimators in an effort to improve their efficiency and profit

margin. I am also teaching their estimators Microsoft Office products especially Excel. I

also produce estimates and proposals to their cliental among other estimating and project

management functions.

T-N-T Mechanical / Letsos Company; 2013 Houston, TX USA

• Responsibilities: - Senior HVAC Estimator, oversee all aspects of mechanical estimating, including

assembling all cost related to the project, preparing a cost sheet and finally a proposal letter with

the final price, As well as Value Engineering on HVAC related projects, Evaluate engineered

drawings and specifications to determine what, if any cost reduction can be passed along to the

owners. I dealt directly with General Contractors and to determine their needs as well as sub-

contractors and vendors.

CYVSA International Inc.; 2011 – 2013, Miramar, FL USA

• Responsibilities: - Chief HVAC Estimator / Mechanical Engineer, oversee all aspects of mechanical

estimating, including, but not limited to pipe and duct take off, assembling all cost related to the

project, preparing a cost sheet and finally a scope letter with the final price, As well as Project

Engineering on HVAC related projects, Evaluate engineered drawings and specifications to determine

what, if any cost reduction can be passed along to the owners, As well as design and layout of

systems that are to be installed using good engineering practices. As part of my duties, I am

responsible to train other members of the estimating team in quantity take-off and introduce them

in basic estimating practices. I dealt directly with General Contractors and Building owners to

determine their needs as well as Sub-contractors and vendors,

Nagelbush Mechanical, Inc.; 2004 – 2011, Fort Lauderdale, FL USA

• Responsibilities: - Chief HVAC Estimator / Project Engineer, oversee all aspects of mechanical

estimating, including, but not limited to pipe and duct take off, assembling all cost related to the

project, preparing a cost sheet and finally a scope letter with the final price, As well as Project

Engineering on HVAC related projects, Evaluate engineered drawings and specifications to determine

what, if any cost reduction can be passed along to the owners, As well as design and layout of

systems that are to be installed using good engineering practices,

Hill York Corporation, 1999 – 2004, Fort Lauderdale, FL USA

• Responsibilities: - Chief Estimator, oversee all aspects of mechanical estimating, including, but

not limited to duct and pipe take off, assembling all cost related to the project, preparing a cost

sheet and finally a scope letter with the final price, Responsible for all budgets for all divisions of

the company, Use and set up of Auto Bid and Quote Express computer estimating systems,

• Bill Crant HVAC Technical Services / Southwind Manufacturing Ltd, 1994 – 1999, Lower

Sackville, Nova Scotia Canada

• Responsibilities: - provided CAD drawings, specifications and cost estimates for contractors and

engineers, Design and fabrication of Custom Heat Pumps for Drying Lumber, Fish and Fruit.

Halifax Heating and Air Conditioning Co Ltd; 1987 -1994, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

• Responsibilities: - oversee all design, estimating, operations, sales, specification writing,

purchasing, trouble shooting, supervision and training of field staff for design/build systems.

Whitman-Benn and Associates, Ltd, 1982 – 1987, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

• Responsibilities - all HVAC design, drafting, specification writing and related consulting

engineering office duties,

Chebucto Engineering Ltd, 1978 – 1982, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

• Responsibilities: - all HVAC design, drafting, specification writing and related consulting

engineering office duties.

Organizations:

• American Society of Professional Estimators.

• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE)

• Tile Navy League of Canada (East Hants) Branch, mainland Nova Scotia Director.

• The Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist of Nova Scotia.

• Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia

• US Green Building Society – South Florida Chapter.

References are available upon request.

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