Project Controls Engineer at Kennedy Jenks (2024-07 – Present)
- Process, review and route submittals, requests for information (RFI), request for changes (by owner, engineer, and/or contractor), and change orders on KJ projects.
- Provide, collect, and analyze cost/change data and backup documentations for KJ's projects. Documentation includes inspector daily reports, contractor daily reports, invoices, time and material sheets, etc.
- Prepare cost estimate and/or analysis reports for various KJ projects.
- Review and analyze engineering cost estimates for accuracy and determine if these estimates are feasible and within the constraints of project requirements. Prepare quantity takeoffs of materials, labor and equipment as required.
- Assist KJ project teams in development of construction management deliverables (internal and external).
- Assist Project Control Engineers, Document Control Specialists, Construction Managers, and Resident Engineers as necessary.
- Provide input by reviewing contractor's monthly payment schedule.
- Provide independent cost estimate for smaller change orders.
Document Control Specialist at Jamile Technical Services (2019 – 2024)
- Proficient in maintaining and processing construction submittals into hard-copy and electronic document management system such as SharePoint, or Primavera Expedition Contract Manager for both Engineering and Construction projects
- Developed and implemented document retention and tracking system which ensures that all relevant documents, permits, correspondence, and RFIs are logged, retained, and responded to as appropriate
- Conducted periodic quality assurance audits on document files and databases in connection with audits
- Provided written summaries of potential changes, substitutions, monthly reports and meeting notes
- Recommended practices, reference other resources, and distinguished between required policies, procedures, and informational resources and guidance within the construction manual.
- Supported contract closeout activities.
- Familiarity with state and local government agencies and the ability to interpret and apply relevant policies
Project Controls Specialist at KBA Inc. (2017 – 2018)
- Collaborated with Project Managers and marketing staff to prepare proposals that conformed to company standards for content and style
- Prepared annual updates to staff resumes
- Generated graphics and charts to show trend analysis for the annual Marketing report
- Reviewed and provided edits for field staff training materials
Project Controls Specialist, Project Coordinator, Sr. Technical Aide at Parametrix Inc. (2001 – 2017)
Contributed to over 700 regional projects including: SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program, I-5 / 116th St. NE Interchange Improvements, East Lake Sammamish Masterplan Trail, North Creek Trail, Seattle Monorail Project EIS, Elwha Valley Access, Cross Base Highway EIS, Alaska Way Viaduct EIS, King County Parks On-Call Services, Burke-Gilman Trail EIS, Sea-Tac Airport Natural Resource Mitigation Plan, White Pass Scenic Byway, North Everett Transit Center Design, SR 532 Mark Clark Memorial Bridge, and US Hwy 101 East Interchange
- Implemented and utilized systems and processes to manage project scope, CPM schedule, budget, costs, risks, resources, sub-consultants/contractors/subcontractors, contracts, and communications
- Provided project management support, such as assistance with monthly billings and EVM for more than 20 projects, contract compliance monitoring, and developing change management proposals for large-scale projects
- Created or oversaw production of project control documents and deliverables: technical and scientific reports, schedules, budget reports, EVM, plans, construction estimates, specifications, bid documents, and data spreadsheets
- Coordinated closely with multiple agencies and organizations: WSDOT, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sound Transit, tribal government agencies, county and city agencies, and sub-consultant firms
- Provided various client services, including: organizing client meetings, preparing and distributing agendas and meeting notes
- Coordinated bid openings, organized pre-construction meetings, prepared and maintained construction files (following LAG recommendations), maintained submittals, and assisted with permitting
- Created and maintained various federal and state compliance processes for clients: Local Agency Agreements, Project Prospectus for Federal Aid Funding, Federal Aid reimbursement forms, certified payrolls, grant writing, TIP preparation, and construction files for federally-funded projects
- Served as the secondary point of contact for the project and main point of contact for office support services for the client and contractors
- Provided various services such as, reviewing Public Disclosure requests, performing quality assurance processes and quality control measures, organizing and setting up construction offices, and improving file management systems, and providing Excel expertise to support coworkers and projects
Administrative Assistant, Work Control Assistant, Receptionist at Seattle Pacific University, Facility Management (1987 – 2001)
- Monitored annual service contracts; prepares for "open order" contracts; paid and tracked budget contracts; monitored service of contracts as needed for 75 plus commercial properties
- Prepared, maintained, and tracked personnel files: personnel list; evaluation list; maintains job descriptions for all staff and updated as needed; filed personnel correspondence; prepared paperwork for newly hired employees, tracked student/temporary time sheets and student/temporary budget consumption; collected time sheets; temporary staff budget tracking, and student referrals
- Tracked utility consumption for all campus ($1 million annual budget); Monitored utility management database, includes reports, graphs and running projections
- Provided project support to the Executive Director of Facility and Project Management, including creating spreadsheets; maintaining vendor records; assisting in yearly budget planning, deferred maintenance planning, and equipment request lists; scheduled and tracked performance evaluations of staff
- Provided administrative support to the Executive Director of Facility Management: maintained calendar; prepared professional leave reports, memos, and letters; dictation as needed; travel and conference arrangements and professional travel requests; quarterly reports (asbestos, area reports and quarterly goals); office supplies
- Supported department, faculty, and director with general reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
- Responsible for implementing and monitoring the Campus recycling program
- Provided office and team support for all computer hardware and software issues that arose
- Primary person responsible for maintenance management software implementation - data entry, spreadsheets, reports
- Interdepartmental Billing - transfers work orders to dBase reports. Creates batch files, transferring them to Accounting
- Wrote and revised reports to assist the Work Control Center. Examples: Excel, Word, and other Windows programs
- Departmental dispatcher: answered the phone and radio (including paging). Received and dispatched information between office staff, the public, and field staff. Contacts outside vendors to implement work on campus
- Maintained radio equipment
- First point of contact for office, tracked student labor, answered multi line phone, and general office duties
