Olivia Cuccia

Engineering and project administration professional with 4+ years supporting technical and construction projects through procurement, vendor coordination, documentation, scheduling, project tracking, cost/quantity tracking, and field coordination. Experienced coordinating engineers, project managers, contractors, vendors, facility owners, and field personnel. Hands-on experience with onboarding/offboarding logistics, access and equipment coordination, project records, purchasing, Excel-based tracking, technical documentation, and process improvement.

B.S.

Mechanical

Engineering with strong Microsoft Excel and technical software experience.

Mechanical Designer / CAD & Additive Manufacturing at Mechanical Design / CAD & Additive Manufacturing (2025-01 – Present)

• Manage custom projects from customer requirements through design, purchasing/material planning, production, quality review, and delivery, maintaining organized project information and follow-up.
• Coordinate requirements, schedules, materials, purchasing needs, design revisions, and deliverables while communicating directly with clients throughout project execution.
• Research materials and components, compare cost and availability, and track material usage and project costs using Excel and digital tools.
• Maintain technical documentation, purchasing records, project files, and production information to support accurate execution and on-time delivery.
• Use SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and digital modeling tools to develop production-ready designs while considering dimensions, tolerances, fit, function, and manufacturability.

Pre-Construction Assistant Engineering Manager / Project Assistant at ENFRA (Formerly Bernhard MCC) (2021-01 – 2025-01)

• Supported multiple mechanical engineering and construction projects through design development, estimating, procurement, coordination, documentation, scheduling, and project completion.
• Coordinated engineers, project managers, mechanical foremen, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, commissioning personnel, facility owners, and field teams to keep project activities moving and resolve issues.
• Coordinated field personnel onboarding and offboarding logistics, including access/badges, required paperwork, PPE, laptops/tablets and other equipment, system needs, training, site orientation, timesheet setup, and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinated personnel changes with project and field teams to ensure employees were properly equipped, documented, and authorized before beginning work and that access, equipment, and project requirements were addressed when personnel left or transferred from a project.
• Supported procurement and purchasing activities by reviewing vendor information, equipment requirements, material needs, quotes, specifications, submittals, and project documentation.
• Performed material takeoffs, equipment quantity tracking, cost estimates, and project tracking using Excel, Trimble AutoBid, Bluebeam, Revit, and other digital tools.
• Maintained and organized drawings, specifications, vendor information, technical documents, project records, and digital files to support project teams and field execution.
• Developed Excel-based calculators and tracking systems to improve data accuracy, reduce manual work, and provide project teams with consistent information.
• Developed digital fixture-counting and plan-tracking workflows that replaced manual paper processes and were adopted by distributed project teams.
• Created SOPs, technical training materials, and instructional videos for newly implemented controls systems and updated project workflows.
• Supported commissioning and retro-commissioning activities at the University of New Orleans, coordinating information between project teams, commissioning personnel, contractors, and facility representatives.
• Reviewed drawings, specifications, existing conditions, and equipment information to identify coordination issues and support timely resolution across concurrent workstreams.

Project Manager / Electrical Engineering Intern at PEMBA, INC. (2017-01 – 2019-01)

• Supported engineering and construction projects through design, procurement, scheduling, material coordination, documentation, and client communication.
• Coordinated material deliveries and installation schedules with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to support project completion.
• Designed commercial and residential electrical plans using CAD software and maintained project information for design and construction activities.

Event & Logistics Coordinator at NEW ORLEANS HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (2017-01 – 2020-01)

• Coordinated construction-industry events involving vendors, contractors, industry professionals, schedules, materials, and multiple concurrent logistical requirements.
• Managed operational communication and follow-up between organizational stakeholders and vendors.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics – University of New Orleans (2021-01)