William Chase Roberts, P.E.
Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Systems & Preconstruction
William Chase Roberts is a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer with nearly nine years of progressive experience in mechanical construction, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, project management, estimating, budgeting, constructability review, and value engineering. His experience spans complex commercial and institutional projects involving HVAC, plumbing, chilled-water and condenser-water systems, steam systems, heating hot water systems, refrigeration, controls, air distribution, and insulation.
Verified professional credentials
Mechanical Engineering & Preconstruction Experience
Mechanical Preconstruction
Leads mechanical preconstruction and estimating efforts from early design through proposal development, including conceptual budgeting, scope development, pricing, and constructability review.
HVAC & Mechanical Systems
Experience with HVAC equipment, chilled-water and condenser-water systems, steam and condensate, heating hot water, refrigeration, controls, plumbing, air distribution, insulation, and testing and balancing.
Estimating & Value Engineering
Develops detailed mechanical estimates, evaluates labor and equipment requirements, analyzes subcontractor and vendor pricing, identifies scope gaps, and develops cost-saving and system-optimization alternatives.
Constructability & Project Delivery
Evaluates existing conditions, phasing, shutdowns, equipment logistics, installation sequencing, technical specifications, RFIs, multidisciplinary coordination, and project execution risks.
Areas of Focus at BuilderCE
HVAC Systems
Commercial HVAC systems, controls, distribution, and performance.
Hydronic & Mechanical Piping
Chilled water, condenser water, heating hot water, steam, and related mechanical infrastructure.
Mechanical Constructability
Practical evaluation of layouts, installation constraints, sequencing, coordination, and field execution.
Estimating & Preconstruction
Scope development, conceptual budgeting, cost analysis, specifications, proposals, and value engineering.
Building Systems & Specialized Environments
Mechanical systems serving facilities where ventilation, pressure relationships, air balance, and environmental control are critical.
Education & Professional Credentials
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — University of Florida, 2017
- Florida Professional Engineer — License No. 97670, issued 2023
- Professional mechanical-construction experience since 2017
- Experience progressing through project management, estimating, senior estimating, and preconstruction leadership roles
Selected BuilderCE Contributions
Chase contributes mechanical-engineering and building-systems subject-matter expertise to BuilderCE. Course-specific authorship, review, and approval are documented separately in BuilderCE records.