Ronald R. Leinen
Maricopa, AZ 85138
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Phone: 602-***-****
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Candidate - HVAC Senior Estimator
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Premier Mechanical – Tempe, AZ May 2006 - Sept. 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 project value
• Managed and administered the Estimating department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations, etc.
• Excellent reputation with General Contractors and vendors in Arizona for over 23 years
• Procured and 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
• Responsible for mentoring and training new estimating staff – 3 Estimators
Midstate Mechanical, Inc. – Phoenix, AZ 1993 - 2006
Chief Estimator (2002 – 2006)
Senior Estimator/ Project Manager (1993 – 2002)
As Chief Estimator Duties/ Achievements Included:
• Responsibly managed the estimating department and performed pre-construction duties
• Guided all estimating activities and reviewed all estimator take-off for accuracy and content
• 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
As Senior Estimator/ Project Manager Duties/ Achievements Included:
• 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
• 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.
Goettl Metal Products – Mesa, AZ 1988 –1993
Senior Estimator/ Project Manager
Western Mechanical – Sedona, AZ 1987 - 1988
Co-Owner/ Estimator
Dunfee Heating & Cooling – Denver, CO 1985 - 1987
Service Manager/ Estimator
Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association/ Local #9 – Denver, CO 1971 - 1985
Sheet Metal Foreman/ Journeyman
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE SUMMARY
Maxwell Systems – Estimation Logistics Estimating Software
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 (1984)
Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program (1971 – 1975)
Member – Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association/ Local #9 Denver, CO. (1971 – 1985)
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)
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 and HVAC systems ($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 and HVAC systems ($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 and mechanical systems ($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
• Metrocenter Mall
Chiller Replacement ($2.5M) – 2 – 1200 ton chillers, existing structure
• Northrup-Grumman
High-Purity Process Piping ($2.4M)
• Coldwater Elementary
Complete plumbing and HVAC systems ($2.2M) – 70 rooftop units, ductwork, fans, etc.
• Farmington Glenn Elementary
Complete plumbing and HVAC systems ($2.0M) – 65 rooftop units, ductwork, fans, etc.
• Honeywell
Complete plumbing and mechanical systems ($2.0M) – 15 rooftop air handlers, sheet metal, piping and plumbing remodel