Brittney Willis
Senior Project Manager
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with a background in civil engineering gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary products while responding to client needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Manager
L.M. Sandler & Sons
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2019 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with the land acquisition and construction teams to execute development initiatives with the goal of maximizing value creation and enhancing the sales appeal of new communities.
- Responsible for maximizing the operational and financial performance of development projects and executing residential development projects on time and within budget.
- Led land acquisition efforts, due diligence review, establishment of development costs and budgets, programmed and planned new residential communities, worked with consultants through all aspects of permitting, established lot delivery timelines and turnover to the homebuilding team, provided review and value engineering of all design and construction documents, organized, bid, and awarded subdivision site work to contractors, planned and executed amenities and community enhancements, collaborated with the construction team throughout the construction process, actively managed community HOAs as a Declarant and Board member until such time that community could be turned over, developed Covenants and Restrictions, Rules and Regulations, and Architectural Guidelines for new communities, worked with property management companies companies to maintain community appearance and functionality during Declarant control period, reviewed and submitted opinion on all community Architectural Review Board applications.
Managing Principal
American Engineering
Virginia Beach, VA
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Managed a local branch of a civil engineering and surveying company.
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes and personnel.
- Managed multiple civil engineering and surveying projects to include commercial land development, residential subdivisions, utility infrastructure project, regional drainage project, and mulit-family developments.
- Acted as lead agent in rezonings.
- Managed a team of engineers, surveyors, cad technicians, and administrative staff.
- Responsible for business development, responses to Requests for Proposals, and client management.
- Managed the office accounting and reporting system to assess office performance, identify problems, and implement corrective actions.
Civil Engineering Department Manager
Burgess & Niple
Norfolk, VA
11.2010 - 09.2015
- Recruited, placed and oversaw civil engineering department project staff
- Provided lead quality control on civil engineering drawings
- Managed department project budgets, timesheets, and performed annual reviews of staff
- Presented project information and status updates to customers and fielded concerns.
- Coordinated project team of engineers and cad technicians projects in federal, state, municipal, and commerical development.
- Established department project goals to carry out directives of top management.
Civil Engineering Project Manager
Burgess & Niple
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2003 - 11.2010
- Oversaw design and construction of land development, utility infrastructure, and stormwater projects.
- Developed and implemented solutions to maintain and improve client infrastructure at existing sites.
- Managed civil engineering project for the federal government, state institutions, municipalities, industrial organizations, and private developers.
- Provided technical and professional engineering support services in design, construction and traffic engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 08.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Project Scheduling
Client liaison
Cost Control
Decision Making
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Self-Motivated
MS Office
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
L.M. Sandler & Sons
05.2019 - Current
Managing Principal
American Engineering
11.2016 - 04.2019
Civil Engineering Department Manager
Burgess & Niple
11.2010 - 09.2015
Civil Engineering Project Manager
Burgess & Niple
10.2003 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Virginia
08.1998 - 05.2002