Steven J Haydu

Highly organized, results-driven, and detail-oriented professional, offering extensive background in estimation, coordination, and construction of various mechanical construction projects encompassing commercial, laboratory, institutional, and industrial applications; with core attention on sheet metal, HVAC piping, and plumbing systems. Expert at preparing project cost estimates from conceptual cost to final estimate, surveying constructability of trades and structure with emphasis on spatial interface, accessibility, and coordinating day-to-day development. Armed with excellent oral and written communication skills; effective at working and establishing positive relationships with in-house staff, customers, suppliers and subcontractors.

Senior Mechanical Estimator - Southern MEP Inc - Greenville, SC

(2026-02 - 2026-11)

• Served as one of two experienced estimators in the Greenville office, supporting the local corporate office.
• The Estimation Team worked with SE, USA Owners, Developers and General Contractors providing mechanical estimating services from budgetary thru IFP proposal offerings, for construction development, backed by the company's single-project limit of $250M.
• Personally generated, Foundational Industrial Budget Developments include: Projects Polaris, Sunshine, & Project Liberty. Greenville, SC: Falls Park Convention Center, Scout Motor's Expansion, Blythewood, SC along with numerous future Plan/Spec Structures in the institutional markets.
• Estimate final review was under the guidance of multiple executives including VP and CEO.
• Each estimator was responsible for vendor notifications, material takeoffs, labor generation, burden, relevant PM costs, field supervision, minimum markup, profit considerations, all within a detailed customer proposal.
• Estimation origination and pre-construction administration work for the year exceeded $140M, originating as narrative, budget, DD, and/or CDs within my 8 month term of employment.
• Actively mentored and provide guidance to those seeking industry development experiences, for current and future in-house build applications.

Estimator & Project Manager - Ray & Son, Heating and AC - Valdosta, GA

(2024-01 - 2026-01)

• Estimated new Institutional developments throughout Southern GA and North Florida. Projects included schools, universities, hospital and government facilities of all types. Sold work was built as a licensed general contractor and sub-contract basis for GC customers in the SE, USA.
• Estimated the renovations (Campus Wide and Stand-Alone CEP's as necessary.
• Estimated and provided monthly site developments of two new Drury Hotels thru occupancy. (Pigeon Forge and Nashville, TN locations)

Estimator & Project Manager - Five Seasons Mechanical - Norcross, GA

(2022-11 - 2023-11)

• Hired as Mechanical Estimator, under Chief Estimator.
• Primary Duties: On-Site, Project Manager for HVAC Development: Fulton County Animal Shelter, Atlanta GA.
• Provided daily scheduling and hands-on field labor supervision of HVAC Waterside and Airside developments.
• Project finished on-time and at budget for Winter Construction Co of Atlanta.

Mechanical Estimator - MSS Solutions LLC, Charlotte Office, NC - Charlotte, NC

(2021-02 - 2022-09)

• Served as one of six experienced estimators in the Charlotte Office supporting eight company offices within the States of North and South Carolina. All mechanical estimates/offerings originated in the Charlotte office. Haydu was originally assigned the Raleigh, NC office estimator, then provided special projects within the organization for development based upon project application.
• Estimators functioned with each local regional manager, offering context with final percentage markup value under the direction of each specific area, office manager.
• Estimate final review was under the guidance of the Charlotte (Corporate) Office, Estimating Manager.
• Each estimator was responsible for vendor notifications, material take-off, labor generation, burden, relevant PM cost, field supervision, with minimum mark-up, profit consideration along with a detailed customer proposal
• Estimation origination and pre-construction administration work for the year exceeded $100M originating as narrative, budget, DD and /or CD's within the first year term
• Generated fee narratives for two projects (Hospital and Cancer Center) closed in 2021, culminating value, $30M
• Actively mentored two junior estimators supporting the department with limited mechanical experience, transitioning from sales support department

Applied Division, Estimator & Estimating Team Manager - Georgia-Alabama Trane (Ingersoll-Rand) - Atlanta, GA

(2019 - 2022)

• Served as one of six division managers within the two-state district of Georgia and Alabama Trane. Hired to re-organize a team of 14 estimators, not formally manages for a two-year period
• Generated and implemented new specific office/work policies and flex work arrangements for the district
• Screened all internet pricing requests (Plan/Spec, DB and Narrative types). Verified attachment of document content, application and schedule
• Review, Disseminate and develop equipment scope, product selection and estimating quantities for all narrative and budget equipment requests not “Stamped” issued for construction
• Actively participated in selective material take-off, equipment selection and system application per request
• Hourly review of the active CRM, collectively organized two Bid Coordinators for estimator application resulting in timely price fulfillment for customers exceeding 200 requests per day
• Held weekly/daily department meetings based upon sales schedule, targeted project development and urgency
• Formulated one/one team member meetings to best ascertain employee concern, needs and advancement planning
• Generate relevant electronic equipment submittals, review team member submittal development and coordinate equipment selections prior to estimate, proposal and order release
• Accept and re-route estimation cold-calls for equipment inquires for the two-state district
• Generated equipment selections with estimates and budgets as necessary for contractors and the engineering community
• Fluid with equipment selection software via Trane and Mitsubishi DSB software

Projects Specialist and Senior Administrator - Gainesville Mechanical Company - Gainesville, GA

(2015 - 2017)

• Paired field production personnel (in-house and subcontract) to construction properties and materials types while reviewing work for contract, code compliance, and scheduled completion
• Served as estimator and technical contributor in developing budget and request for bid offerings
• Actively participated in material takeoffs, scope, and product manufacturers' interface
• Oversaw and trained HVAC estimators, project managers, jobsite foremen, and subcontractor craft, balancing the overall benefit of cost reduction, error-free development, and quality craft installation
• Functioned as problem specialist and senior administrator throughout construction development, test and balance, commissioning and document close-out processes
• Estimated JE Richards MS, John R. Lewis ES, Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Flowery Branch ES, Enota ES, and Whitfield Murray Technology College throughout the North Georgia and Atlanta markets. Two sold (sealed bid) within a very competitive market (