Vanessa Navarrete
FL
Summary
Professional with over 10 years of legal experience and 9 years in construction project management. Aiming to expand into diverse project management fields such as IT, Marketing, Healthcare, and more, by leveraging a solid foundation in project coordination, team leadership, and task prioritization. Thrives in collaborative environments. Dedicated, ambitious, and team-oriented. Highly efficient and detail-driven. Skilled in utilizing project management software and tools to manage, delegate, and prioritize tasks across diverse projects. Provides seamless support to teams while ensuring operational efficiency through strong administrative capabilities. Quick to learn and adapt to new industries, client needs, and business requirements. Consistently delivers results that align with organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Moss Construction, LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Communicate with Architects, Engineers, and Owners to support the Senior PM/PM in daily project tasks.
- Provide direct assistance to Senior PM/PM in project administration, change management, document control, and expediting.
- Collaborate with the Project Executive, Senior PMs, PMs, and Superintendents to plan and coordinate pre-construction and construction activities.
- Monitor on-site and off-site construction to ensure adherence to building codes and safety regulations.
- Anticipate challenges and work with clients, engineers, trade partners, and PMs to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Review and manage contracts related to various scopes of work in collaboration with the project team.
- Draft, submit, and track all RFIs through Procore, distributing responses to team members upon receipt from the design team.
- Assist Superintendents in organizing materials and coordinating mockups to ensure timely on-site delivery.
- Review project drawings with PMs and Superintendents to prioritize material orders.
- Prepare submittal/procurement logs to track material lead times before the project begins.
- Manage daily reports, weekly project photos, and safety documentation in collaboration with the Superintendent.
- Oversee monthly reports, billings, and Schedule of Values (SOV) with the Project Executive, Project Accountant, and PM.
- Manage punch lists, track work completion, and support owner walk-throughs, documenting necessary changes and deadlines in PlanGrid..
- Coordinate permits required for project closeout and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) with the permit expediter
- Collect and organize close-out documents, certifications, and warranties from all trade partners.
- Projects: Fort Lauderdale Police Headquarters-($120 MIL project), River Lofts Condominiums – ($90 MIL project)
Assistant Project Manager
Urban 5 Constructors (An Edwards Company)
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in managing day-to-day operations of construction projects, ensuring tasks were completed on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinated efforts of subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams, fostering effective communication to ensure smooth project execution.
- Prepared and maintained project documentation, including contracts, RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, change orders, and progress reports.
- Monitored and updated project timelines and budgets, ensuring milestones were met and addressing any variances promptly.
- Served as a liaison between clients, architects, engineers, and contractors, providing updates and addressing concerns to align with project goals.
- Performed regular site inspections, ensuring work complied with safety regulations, building codes, and quality standards.
- Prepared meeting agendas and attended project meetings, documenting key takeaways, actions, and follow-ups for internal teams and stakeholders.
- Identified potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
- Assisted in managing project changes, ensuring all scope changes, RFIs, and change orders were properly documented and communicated to stakeholders.
- Supported project closeout activities, including preparing and tracking punch lists, organizing as-built documents, and collecting final project deliverables for client handover.
- Utilized project management software PlanGrid to track project status, update schedules, and maintain team communication.
- Project: Atlantic Crossing in Delray Beach, FL Phase 1 and Phase 2 ($600 MIL project)
Project Manager/Estimator
Pegasus Painting and Waterproofing, LLC
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated material orders and logistics to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery to the job site.
- Fostered and maintained strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and team members to ensure project success and satisfaction.
- Assisted with field estimating, change order preparation, and cost tracking to ensure alignment with project budgets.
- Supported purchasing, procurement, and subcontractor management to ensure timely resource allocation.
- Prepared and submitted project submittals, ensuring compliance with design specifications and client requirements.
- Assisted in the preparation of cost estimates for new projects and scope adjustments.
- Served as a key manager for daily project operations, collaborating closely with both the project management team and field staff to ensure smooth workflow.
- Projects: Symphony ($1.2 MIL project), Highbrook ($2 MIL project), FAU Stem ($1 MIL project), Village of Royal Palm Beach ($1 MIL project)
Project Manager
MCW Companies, LLC
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed daily project operations, coordinating efforts between the project management team and field staff to ensure smooth execution.
- Oversaw material procurement by ordering, tracking, and managing the delivery of all materials required for each project, ensuring timely availability.
- Monitored on-site and off-site construction activities, ensuring strict adherence to project plans, submittals, and all relevant specifications and regulations.
- Cultivated and maintained strong vendor and client relationships, fostering open communication and promoting collaboration throughout project lifecycles.
- Collaborated with estimators and superintendents to review assemblies, drawings, and work orders, prioritizing material orders before project commencement.
- Administered the submittal process, ensuring all required documentation was submitted, tracked, and approved efficiently.
- Managed change orders, time-and-material (T&M) tickets, monthly billings, and Schedule of Values (SOVs), ensuring accurate and timely financial tracking for each project.
- Projects/Waterproofing and Caulking Subcontractor: 100 Las Olas ($1.2 MIL project), Via Mizner Hotel ($1.2 MIL project), Residential Uptown Boca ($1 MIL project)
Assistant Project Manager
Kaufman Lynn Construction
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with Architects, Engineers, and Owners, providing direct support to the Project Manager (PM) with daily project tasks or stepping in as acting PM when needed.
- Supported project administration by assisting with change management, document control, and expediting project workflows to ensure efficiency.
- Proactively identified potential issues, collaborating with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and the PM to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Managed and tracked RFIs through Procore, ensuring all project questions were addressed and responses were distributed to the team promptly.
- Reviewed and processed subcontractor submittals, ensuring compliance with project plans and specifications during the construction phase.
- Coordinated monthly billings and Schedule of Values (SOVs) in collaboration with the Project Executive, Project Accountant, and PM, ensuring accurate financial tracking.
- Projects: Cortina Condominiums/500 Apartment Units ($50 MIL project), Town of Jupiter Police Department ($20 MIL project)
Education
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration Management
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FLSkills
- Documentation Management
- Procurement & Material Management
- Quality Control
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Smartsheet
- Trello
- Mondaycom
- Workday
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Teams
- Procore
- CMIC
- PlanGrid
- ProContractor
- Bluebeam
- Planswift
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Moss Construction, LLC
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Urban 5 Constructors (An Edwards Company)
05.2022 - 05.2023
Project Manager/Estimator
Pegasus Painting and Waterproofing, LLC
02.2021 - 05.2022
Project Manager
MCW Companies, LLC
08.2019 - 02.2021
Assistant Project Manager
Kaufman Lynn Construction
06.2016 - 08.2019
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration Management
Nova Southeastern University
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