Proficient Project Engineer with multiple years of construction experience driving projects to successful completion.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
Cupertino Electric Inc
01.2019 - Current
Review, prepare, submit and track RFIs, Submittals and other Architect/Owner supplemental information
Assist in contract and purchase order procurement
Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system
Perform accurate material take-offs per drawings
Request vendor pricing for all required materials, equipment, subcontracts, etc
Tracking Labor Hours and Field Work Tags
Estimating: for ordering materials and change orders
Expediting: obtaining and channeling information
Document Management: Change Orders, RFI's, Submittals, Transmittals and Plans electronically in PlanGrid Software and Hardcopies
Insure that all linemen in field have all information and materials needed to construct quality projects.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with Owners, general contractor, subcontractors and vendors.
Communicating with general public about work activities and clearances.
Pre-field visits to work locations to coordinate construction
Coordination of work order scheduling and routing
Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
Pre-Construction Project Coordinator
Cupertino Electric Inc
01.2014 - 01.2015
Prepare estimating notes for PM
Maintain project files updated with all project information; hard copy and electronically
Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system of all plans
Setup and coordinate meetings and conferences
Take and Distribute Weekly Pre Construction Meeting Minutes
Keep Microsoft Outlook's list of main contacts and subcontractors updated with new clients, consultants and subs as added.
Solicit subcontractor lists from project assistants to check for new entries
Maintain Calendars
Perform accurate material take-offs per drawings
Organize take-off information in estimating template
Request vendor pricing for all required materials, equipment, subcontracts, etc.
Pre-Construction Project Engineer
Palisade Builders / Ross Construction
01.2012 - 01.2014
Review, prepare, submit and track RFIs, Submittals and other Architect/Owner information
Organize plan & spec packages for bidding
Maintain bid log/job folders
Material take-off
Request vendor pricing for all required materials, equipment, subcontracts
Complete any required pre-bid submittals
Prepare detailed bid proposals with final approved pricing, terms, and clarification for final review
Obtain, review and track all project bids
Review and process Subcontractor and Owner change orders
Manage all project files, plans, permits, inspections, safety, contracts, change orders, insurance, billing, supplemental information
Memorialize and distribute all meeting minutes within 24hrs
Develop professional letters and memos as requested by Project Manager
Order office and jobsite supplies & equipment
Establish and maintain safety files, Subcontractor's IIPP, Subcontractor's and Internal weekly safety meetings and incident reports
Administer and control Subcontractor's insurance; Oversee OCIP/CCIP enrollment
Develop and maintain good working relationships with partners, architects, consultants, engineers, subcontractors and team members to achieve mutual goals
Solicit and prepare project close out documents for Developer review and acceptance
Put together materials take-offs, pricing lists and labor costs
Investigated drawing interpretation problems and conflicts and developed resolution options
Worked with legal department to set and correct contract parameters
Visited construction sites daily to evaluate work quality
Assisted project team with conflict resolution between owner, contractor and subcontractor
Set work schedules, coordinated site facilities and monitored progress
Administrator
Western National Contractors
01.2010 - 01.2011
Created and tracked Change Orders, Purchase Orders, RFI's and Submittals utilizing Timberline Software
Processed HR paperwork (i.e., new hires, benefits, terminations, salary, title or other employee status change and weekly time card processing)
Obtained and tracked subcontractor insurance and compliance with contracts
Provided administrative support to the Project Managers
Prepared and maintained job file folders.
Prepared weekly meeting agenda's and month end reports
Maintain office/jobsite supplies with inventory tracking of both.
Setting up and maintaining construction trailer
(i.e., setting up Files, Phones & Emergency Contact List., post all California Labor Law Information, On-site Safety Procedure, water delivery, restroom delivery/maintenance onsite
Office Manager /Executive Admin
Howard Lamcke Construction
01.2007 - 01.2009
Calendar management of jobs
Setting and attending site inspections
CEO schedule management, both professional and personal calendar and travel
Created invoices, bids, emails proposals, contracts, and job folders and handling customer concerns
Managed Accounts Receivable and daily bank deposits
Developed wrote & maintained methods, procedures & manuals
Manage all liability insurance, workers compensation, W-9, sub-agreements
Maintain and promote relationships with outside vendors
Purchase and coordinate all supplies for jobs
Arranged meetings with clients, subcontractors and City Officials
Pull all permits and maintain permit records
Maintain mailing list and company/customer databases
Created and maintain company website- www.howardlamcke.com
Processed HR paperwork (i.e., new hires, benefits, terminations, salary, title or other employee status change)
Executive Administrative Assistant
Global Media Sales
01.2005 - 01.2007
Correspond directly with clients to insure accuracy of all insertions and booking orders
Collect creative materials, verify specifications for each ad
Handle CEO and all account reps calendars and coordinate travel
Track all sales dollars for 7 different news publications
Produce and maintain weekly/monthly/annual reports on revenue, advertising spent per client and commissions per sales rep
Run ad campaigns over specific time period
Produce monthly newsletter
Maintain company web site
Primary point of contact for technical, trafficking and reporting questions
Maintain all sales contracts and schedules
Monitor and maintain inventory of office supplies and equipment
Sales Executive Administrative Assistant
Silicon Valley Biz Ink
01.2001 - 01.2005
Dispatch heavy volume of phone calls
Process all over counter sales
Track advertising sales dollars and keep accurate record of current goal to date for each sales rep
Order and store advertising collateral
Assemble all media kits
Keep all advertising forms current via shared drive
Maintain and update prospective and current client databases
Create and maintain Master Client and Event lists
Traffic ads between reps and production department
Attend weekly sales meeting and stay abreast of all sales happenings and goals.
Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
Circulation Assistant
San Jose Business Journal
01.1999 - 01.2001
Data entry on special projects and various clerical tasks
Order office supplies and keep office updated via email on all intra office information
Handle all mailing and shipping for office
Enter all new circulation orders and address, name changes
Answered telephone and offered general information in response to inquiries
Assisted staff with special projects and event preparation
Skills
Submittal Management
Workflow Development
Construction Review
RFI Documentation
Field Support
Materials Take-Offs
Closeout Material Creation
Timeline
Project Engineer - Cupertino Electric Inc
01.2019 - Current
Pre-Construction Project Coordinator - Cupertino Electric Inc
01.2014 - 01.2015
Pre-Construction Project Engineer - Palisade Builders / Ross Construction
01.2012 - 01.2014
Administrator - Western National Contractors
01.2010 - 01.2011
Office Manager /Executive Admin - Howard Lamcke Construction
01.2007 - 01.2009
Executive Administrative Assistant - Global Media Sales
01.2005 - 01.2007
Sales Executive Administrative Assistant - Silicon Valley Biz Ink