Kenneth G. Shaw *** Scenic Drive 970-***-**** home

nt2qo1@r.postjobfree.com Loveland, CO 80537 970-***-**** cell

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As a Construction Professional I am searching for a long-term career opportunity where I can contribute to a great organization that challenges my abilities for growth and innovation.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Success in our business comes from recognizing the importance of relationships, service, and teamwork. With unbending work ethics, confidence in my abilities, and positive attitude I maintain a strong focus on bringing excellence, service, and integrity to all our clients.

CAREER SUMMARY:

1. Knowledge – Three trade estimator with a thorough knowledge of our mechanical contracting industry starting with my ability to estimate each trade, analyze trends, to negotiate with sub contractors and vendors, communicate with clients, all resulting in a complete budget that is ready for project management and buyout.

2. Battle-Hardened Confidence – Embrace adversity with a track record of overcoming it.

3. Team Smarts – Understanding how teams work and how to get the most out of a group.

4. Fearlessness – Comfortable being uncomfortable, and have made risky career moves to learn new skills

5. Results-Oriented – Constantly focused on conducting business in order to significantly provide for and improve results.

6. Customer Focus – Customer focused and how this attitude brings success to the company, working to build relationships that bring growth to our business.

7. Leadership – Providing leadership with a positive work ethic that energizes our work and creates an atmosphere of integrity, dedication and open communication.

8. Communication Skills – A proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

9. Problem Solving – Am able to effectively resolve problems that develop throughout the course of construction and lifetime of a project, bringing value to our business.

10. Abilities – HVAC, Sheet Metal, Plumbing: Pre-Construction; Design-Build; Estimating; Project Management; Sales; Marketing; Enthusiasm

WORK HISTORY

Jan 2009 – Jun 2011 US Engineering Co Loveland CO

Senior Estimator – (Forced Downsizing)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Prepare cost estimates for design build and hard bid projects

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully prepared highly professional plumbing, medical gas, and HVAC estimates and bids

• Project Accomplishments

• University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, CO

o Senior Estimator – +$34M( 2011)

o Design-Build – 660,000 GSF

o New Hospital Inpatient Tower

• The Children’s Hospital Aurora, CO

o Senior Estimator – +$24M ( 2010)

o Design-Build – 400,000 GSF

o New Replacement Hospital

• NCAR Data Center Cheyenne, WY

o Senior Estimator – +$13M (2011) Design-Build – 178,000 GSF

o New Data Center and Support

• USACE Dining Facility Fort Carson, CO

o Project Estimator – +$3.5M (2011)

o Design-Build – 78,000 GSF

• New Construction University of Colorado JILA Boulder, CO

o Senior Estimator – +$6M (2010)

o Design-Build 80,000

o New Construction Laboratory

Feb 2006 – Dec 2008 Haselden Construction Centennial, CO

Mechanical, Electrical Plumbing Coordinator– (Forced Downsizing

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Provide expert leadership skills to lead the MEP process from project concept through design and warranty

- MEP Constructability review, design coordination, code review

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Manage MEP RFQ/RFP and Sub-Contractor Selection

- Design Development and Value Engineering

- Constructability Review, Design Coordination, Code review

- Manage and Coordinate Detailing and Project Scheduling

- Develop Commissioning RFQ and RFP, select Cx Sub-Contractors

• Project Accomplishments

o NREL Golden, CO

MEP Coordinator – +$64M (2009)

Design-Build – 220,000 GSF

Manage Subcontractors

Commissioning RFQ/RFP

New Construction

o One Steamboat Place Steamboat, CO

MEP Coordinator – +$128M (2009)

Design Build – 440,000 GSF

Manage Subcontractors

Commissioning RFQ/RFP

New Construction Luxury Residences

o Salt River Pima Maricopa Scottsdale, AZ

MEP Coordinator – (2009)

Design-Build- 220,000 GSF

New Construction Office Complex

o Cottonwood Middle School Casper, WY

MEP Coordinator – +$18M (2009)

Design-Build- 64,000 GSF

New Construction Middle School

Dec 2004 – Dec 2005 Allen Plumbing Fort Collins, CO

Commercial Manager, Vice President – (Department Downsized)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage a plumbing and piping department

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Exceeded corporate goals in revenue and profit in a company with a history of losses. Department was closed.

• Project Accomplishments

o Kinard Junior High School Fort Collins, CO

Manager, Estimator– +$3.5M (2005)

Hard Bid – 68,000 GSF

New Construction Middle School

o Brighton High School Brighton, CO

Manager, Estimator– +$4.5M (2005)

Hard Bid – 128,000 GSF

Renovation, New Addition

o Windsor School District Windsor, CO

Manager– (2005) Warranty/Commissioning

July 2003 – Nov 2004 AMI Mechanical Thornton, CO

Chief Estimator – (Forced Downsizing)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage cost estimating and biding for plumbing, piping and sheet metal

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully procured a variety of projects

Dec 2001 – June 2003 US Engineering Co Loveland, CO

Senior Plumbing and Piping Estimator – (Forced Downsizing

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage cost estimating and bidding for plumbing and piping

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully administered Quick Pen Mechanical Graphical Takeoff software for plumbing and piping

April 1999 – Nov 2001 RK Mechanical Inc. Denver, CO

Senior Estimator

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage cost estimating and bidding

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully administered Quick Pen Graphical Takeoff software

Jun 1996 – Mar 1999 Northern Colorado Air Denver, CO

Senior Estimator – (Department Downsized)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead, manage, and turnaround a commercial HVAC department

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Produced a 20% return profit in a turn around from department losses.

Dec 1994 – May 1996 Design Mechanical, Inc. Boulder, CO

Senior Estimator – (Department Downsized)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage a special projects department

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Established new customers and clients.

Apr 1994 – Nov 1994 Kelly’s HVAC Loveland, CO

Senior Estimator

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and manage shop fabrication

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Established new protocols and procedures

Jun 1992 – Mar 1994 Taconic State Metal, Inc. Yorktown Heights, NY

Owner/General Manager

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead, operated, and directed all aspects of a small business

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Built and established a successful small business

Reason I left: Lack of work, sought new opportunities in Colorado

Jun 1987 – Jun 1992 Wolff & Munier, Inc. Hawthorne, NY

Manager Detailing Department – (Department Downsized)

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead and directed detailing department

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully produced duct design and shop drawings for a variety of large commercial projects in the New York City area

Jun 1981 – May 1987 SAS Sheet Metal, Inc. Peekskill, NY

Owner/Estimating and Fabrication Manager

• Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead, managed, and directed a sheet metal business

• Achievements and Accomplishments

- Successfully lead a start-up company to four million dollars in yearly revenue.

Education

Walter Panas High School 1973-1977

High School Graduate Peekskill, NY

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship 1981-1983

SMWIA Local Union # 38 Peekskill, NY

A.A.S. Mechanical Technology 1978-1981

SUNY: Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY

B.S. Business Management 2002-2004

University of Phoenix Westminster, CO

Industry Training

• Estimation

• Quick Pen

• Dale Carnegie

Industry Affiliations & Organizations

• LEED AP

• Toastmasters

Community Involvement

• Lector, Church (former)

Hobbies

• Golf

• Skiing

• Cycling

• Reading

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