Ava Hakkakzadeh
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Committed Project Engineer with 5 years of experience in construction management. Adept at following directions and taking the initiative to assist project teams in delivering a successful project on time and per the DSA-approved drawings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
Arcadis
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinates RFIs and submittals with the architect and the college in a timely manner to ensure the project remains on schedule.
- Chairs meetings with the contractor to assist in negotiating CORs and then successfully processes Change Orders.
- Attends the weekly OAC meeting and records the meeting minutes for the project teams.
- Conducts field walks on a daily basis to ensure the project is running smoothly and to maintain communication with the general contracting team.
- Reviews the payment application on a monthly basis with the project manager and inspector.
- Drafts construction progress reports every week to document the project progress and keep various project teams informed.
- Organizes meetings such as job walks, inspections, kickoff meetings, etc, with the project teams to ensure all required participants are present.
Project Engineering Intern
Arcadis
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Experienced with Division of State Architect (DSA) projects.
- Provided technical and engineering support to LACCD Team.
- Reviewed current and 3-week look ahead schedules with the PM.
- Assessed project risks and developed risk registers that included mitigation strategies.
- Maintain job files and as-builts in electronic and paper format.
- Completed required daily tasks, including drafting daily reports and taking project photos
- Prepared meeting agenda and minutes for all job meetings
- Review all Requests for Information (RFIs) and submittals before submitting to the AOR.
- Updated submittal, RFI, COR/CO and procurement logs daily.
- Verified validity of potential changes, prepare estimate and issue potential change order requests (PCOs).
- Managed project closeout, obtained all warranties required, maintained punch list, and assisted with project QA/QC and commissioning systems.
- Monitored construction progress against budget and forecasted schedule, which included attending meetings with the scheduler and project teams as needed.
- Ensured the project's compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.
- Project List:
- Theater Arts Demolition, $4.4 million
- Athletic Field Lighting, $5.3 million
- Sustainability LED Upgrade, $217,000
- Academic Complex 1, $90 million.
Project Coordinator
Olam Consulting
06.2019 - 03.2023
- Assisted in preparation of project estimates, budget, schedules and execution plans.
- Instructed new hires and collaborated with my team to implement SOPs in order to generate a successful work environment
- Responsible for tracking payrolls, drafting monthly progress reports, and attending weekly meetings to keep track of key initiatives
- Collaborated with teams in different departments, such as Design, Construction Management, Scheduling, and Finance, to ensure project milestones are met and any challenges are identified with possible solutions addressed.
- Effectively drafted detailed daily field reports to document construction progress, including pictures and timecards.
- Received and logged all subcontractor's daily field reports.
- Prepared meeting agenda and meeting minutes for all project meetings.
- Maintained job files and logs in electronic and paper format such as addendums, RFIs, CCDs, and bulletins.
- Read and interpreted construction plans and shop drawings.
- Assisted the Project Manager and Engineer with tasks such as processing RFIs and submittals, verifying and routing payment applications, and updating monthly progress reports.
- Managed project closeout, obtained all warranties required, and maintained the punch list.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Candidate - Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA05.2022
Associates Degree - Architecture
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Los Angeles, CA11.2025
Associates Degree - Social Sciences
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Bluebeam
- AutoCAD
- BIM 360
- OSHA 30
- Procore
- Proliance
- Quickbase
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Confined Space Certified
Timeline
Project Engineer
Arcadis
06.2024 - Current
Project Engineering Intern
Arcadis
02.2023 - 03.2024
Project Coordinator
Olam Consulting
06.2019 - 03.2023
Associates Degree - Architecture
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Associates Degree - Social Sciences
LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts Candidate - Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA