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Brenda Barber-Hoch

Moneta,VA

Summary

Professional with over 30 years of experience in the construction/real estate and administrative fields. Proven track record in managing projects. Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills in fast-paced environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction/Real Estate Coordinator

Axis Infrastucture
07.2023 - Current
  • Primary Real Estate Due Diligence Coordinator for the McDonald's account, East Coast, new stores.
  • Order all required due diligence: title, site investigation reports, concept plans, survey, and environmental tests.
  • Coordinated on-site visits for environmental & survey vendors.
  • Ensured that insurance and notification requirements were met for on-site visits.
  • Tracked all due diligence and kept projects on schedule.
  • Created and managed purchase orders for all due diligence ordered.
  • Handled project close-outs for McDonald's modernization projects.
  • Tracked and submitted projects for close-out by required deadline.
  • Notified vendors of project close-out and balanced, reconciled, and closed all purchase orders.

Construction Coordinator - COE

McDonald's USA, LLC
02.2017 - 04.2023
  • Worked on the Home Office, Construction COE Team of seven that was responsible for supporting the East Coast Field Office Construction and Real Estate Team.
  • Implemented and documented new construction and real estate processes and procedures and communicated to the field.
  • Trained new construction and real estate coordinators.
  • Filled in for Field Office coordinators on Sabbatical or extended leave.
  • Special projects as assigned by team manager. Example: project equipment reconciliation for all modernization projects.
  • Handled construction projects as assigned and managed GC contracts, draws, retention release and close-out.
  • Held monthly calls with the field and was responsible for presenting new processes, information and updates.

Portfolio Coordinator

McDonald's USA, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Worked with the asset management and legal teams on lease renewals and purchase options for the East Field Offices.
  • Ordered all due diligence for projects: title, survey and environmental testing.
  • Tracked all due diligence and ensured project deadlines were met.
  • Reviewed and prepared title, survey comments for the paralegal's review.
  • Participated on monthly project status calls with asset management, legal and field office teams.

Construction Coordinator

McDonald's USA
09.2010 - 12.2015
  • Handled all rebuild, new, and modernization construction projects for the Bethesda Field Office.
  • Managed general contractor master contracts for the field office.
  • Managed construction projects from ground break to close-out, which included: project authorization order, vendor purchase orders, general contractor bids, draws, retention release and project cost reconciliation.
  • Collaborated with area construction manager to ensure projects costs were within budget prior to ground break. Reviewed purchase order and project reports to reconcile discrepancies.
  • Managed owner operator first and final drafts for all projects.
  • Tracked and kept all projects on schedule.
  • Participated in monthly development team meetings project status meetings.


Executive Assistant

McDonald's USA LLC
01.2001 - 08.2010
  • Supported the East Division McOpCo (corporate owned restaurants) General Manager and his team of four vice presidents.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Managed quarterly senior management meetings: content and presentations, meeting space and travel.
  • Managed restaurant management meetings twice a year for 500 staff, which included: meeting space and room reservations, ordering awards, dinners, team event and traveled to attend and act as on-site coordinator.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
12-1996

Skills

  • Project management
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service

Timeline

Construction/Real Estate Coordinator

Axis Infrastucture
07.2023 - Current

Construction Coordinator - COE

McDonald's USA, LLC
02.2017 - 04.2023

Portfolio Coordinator

McDonald's USA, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2017

Construction Coordinator

McDonald's USA
09.2010 - 12.2015

Executive Assistant

McDonald's USA LLC
01.2001 - 08.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Northern Virginia Community College
Brenda Barber-Hoch