Perla Colorado

Construction professional with nearly 10 years of experience supporting residential and commercial construction projects and teams. Experienced in purchasing, project documentation, invoice reconciliation, change order support, vendor coordination, and maintaining organized project records. Known for staying organized, learning new systems quickly, and providing dependable support to project managers, field teams, and office operations, in fast-paced construction environments.

Purchasing Temp - Commercial Electrical Contractor - Austin, TX

(2026-03)

Selected to support purchasing operations for a large-scale commercial data center construction project.

• Process purchase orders using Viewpoint Vista and PVault while maintaining accurate purchasing records.
• Perform invoice reconciliation and collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice processing discrepancies.
• Review executed change order documentation for accuracy before processing approved changes within Viewpoint Vista.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding by collecting Certificates of Insurance (COI's), W-9s, and required documentation before vendor setup.
• Generate monthly open purchase order reports for Project Managers, review outstanding commitments, and resolve purchasing discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with tax-exempt purchasing procedures by providing exemption documentation and resolving tax-related invoice discrepancies with vendors.

Engagement Specialist - Colorado Mechanical Insulation - Austin, TX

(2024-12 - 2025-11)

Promoted after demonstrating strong performance and entrusted with leading company-wide employee engagement initiatives while continuing to support construction operations and executive leadership.

• Planned and coordinated employee engagement initiatives across multiple company divisions.
• Managed internal communications, newsletters, and company messaging.
• Continued supporting construction operations and executive leadership while leading company-wide employee engagement initiatives.

Office Manager - Colorado Mechanical Insulation - Austin, TX

(2022-12 - 2024-12)

Promoted in recognition of strong performance and increased responsibility supporting field operations and project documentation.

• Supported Firestop quality-control documentation using Procore by reviewing submitted project uploads for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintained project information, operational data, and construction documentation using Procore and ProContractor.
• Coordinated vendor communication, material sourcing, and purchasing support for field operations.
• Continued supporting onboarding, payroll timekeeping, safety documentation, and day-to-day office operations.

Construction Administrative Assistant - Colorado Mechanical Insulation - Austin, TX

(2021-12 - 2022-12)

• Supported commercial construction operations through purchase order processing, invoice management, material receiving, and inventory coordination.
• Coordinated material requests between field personnel, Operations, and vendors to support active construction projects.
• Assisted with employee onboarding, safety documentation, orientation, and daily timekeeping for payroll processing.
• Maintained project documentation and operational records while supporting multiple departments.

Construction Administrative Assistant - Family General Contractor - Austin, TX

(2016-05 - 2021-10)

• Supported residential remodeling projects through client communication, scheduling, purchase orders, invoices, and project documentation.
• Coordinated material purchasing by researching availability, placing orders, and arranging vendor pickups and deliveries.
• Prepared invoices, organized receipts and maintained project records.
• Communicated project updates with clients while providing English and Spanish translation when needed.
• Assisted with day-to-day business operations while gaining foundational knowledge of residential construction, remodeling practices, and construction terminology.

High School Diploma - Manor High School (2015)