Meet Jimmy Rio: New Director of Services at Autumn
Jimmy Rio, Director of Services
Autumn Construction Services is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team. Long-time industry professional, Jimmy Rio, has joined Autumn as our new Director of Services.
Jimmy has over 15 years of experience in HVAC and mechanical contracting. He has held various roles including estimating projects for plan and spec for construction, as well as service-related project management and sales. His range and history of production and management skills will guide his new focus: reinvigorating Autumn’s service department by incorporating the latest field technician technologies and in-office efficiencies. Jimmy has shared his intention to grow Autumn’s service department by putting customer satisfaction above all else.
If you’re ready to discuss your HVAC or Plumbing Systems service needs, contact Jimmy.
email: jimmy.rio@autumnconstruction.com
service phone: 833-7-AUTUMN
cell phone: 312-834-PIPE (7473)
Jimmy Rio Q&A
Q: Why Autumn?
A: “Autumn’s Founder and President, Susan Nelson, has proven she’s willing to invest in the resources to build out our service department. She wants to do it right. I’m excited to build this department and make it a reliable revenue stream for Autumn. There’s a lot of opportunities here.”
Favorite Past Project?
A: “While selling service work for another mid-size contractor, I had the chance to sell a design-build chilled beam project for a major hydronic equipment manufacturer in the Chicagoland area. It was “a first” for both the contractor and the hydronic equipment manufacturer’s building. Chilled beams have been common in European building HVAC systems for decades but are just getting popular in the U.S. These units fit in a drop ceiling or can be hung flush to the ceiling and contain a chilled/hot water coil and, in the case of active beams, a duct bringing in ventilation air. As the sensible cooling/heating is performed at the beam rather than at the air handler, the ductwork only needs to supply the makeup ventilation air. This results in typically less than 50% of the total required air volume to satisfy the latent load of the space, which then leads to anticipated energy savings. It was an interesting project to work on with a heavy focus on engineering, efficiency, and sustainability.”
Q: Fun Fact?
A: “Many people are surprised to hear I was a Big Ten college mascot. While at Purdue University for three years, I was one of the few students acting as an official school mascot. Sharing driving duties of the Boilermaker Special train all over the country, proudly representing the school at numerous events and celebrations.”
Jimmy and current mascot crew in front of the Purdue Boilermaker Special train
