Caroline Lowery
Summary
Project Manager with over five years of experience leading construction and engineering projects in nuclear energy and commercial sectors. Successfully delivered multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget, while enhancing efficiency through process improvements and managing cross-functional teams of 20+.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Project Manager/Coordinator
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Wilmington, NC
10.2025 - Current
- Promoted within one year based on strong performance, leadership, and ability to successfully manage high visibility project responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Earned increased leadership responsibilities, including management of additional team members and critical project scope from consistently delivering results ahead of expectations while maintaining schedule, quality, and operational goals.
- Led cross-functional coordination efforts between engineering, project management & stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of project milestones.
- Oversaw a team of 15+ personnel while managing workloads, reallocating resources, and maintaining project execution.
- Facilitated weekly and daily project meetings with engineering, customers, and leadership teams to ensure alignment on project milestones, deliverables, and construction schedule.
- Acted as a liaison between engineering, project management, and customers to streamline communication, resolve conflicts, and improve overall project execution.
- Developed and implemented standardized Request for Information (RFI) and Redline processes that were adopted for organizational use to improve communication, tracking, and workflow efficiency.
- Lead and implemented process improvements that reduced delays and increased operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained project reporting metrics, risk logs, and action item trackers to provide leadership with clear visibility into project progress.
- Contributed to successful project delivery through proactive planning, schedule recovery efforts, and continuous coordination between customers/contributors, resulting in improved project outcomes and satisfaction.
- Recognized through internal company awards for outstanding performance, initiatives, and project execution.
- Facilitated decision making discussions with project stakeholders to remove roadblocks, mitigate risks, and improve operations.
Project Coordinator (Contractor)
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Wilmington, NC
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Improved software integration by enhancing internal engineering project tracking tools for real-time visibility into deliverable status.
- Streamlined engineering workflows, which led to reduced rework and errors.
- Earned internal recognition by leadership for driving process improvements that enhanced team efficiency.
- Delivered high-quality products and support services on time, consistently meeting project deadlines.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with engineering managers, project engineers, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives.
- Delegated tasks effectively to team members, balancing workloads to optimize team performance.
- Train and onboard new team members to ensure smooth integration and role-readiness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team members to identify and recommend improvements to existing processes, tools, and workflows.
- Served as liaison with external partners, addressing and resolving issues.
- Planned, organized, and coordinated technical activities in support of engineering deliverables and project execution.
- Actively supported continuous improvement, simplification initiatives, and alignment with teams.
Senior Project Engineer
Rand Construction Corporation
Alexandria, VA
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed $50M+ in concurrent commercial construction projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, and execution from bid award through project closeout.
- Directed all project financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, owner billing, subcontractor payments, change orders, and financial reconciliation through closeout.
- Led, trained, and mentored Project Engineers and other Senior Project Engineers, managing workloads and supporting professional development to ensure consistent project execution standards.
- Recognized for successfully driving complex projects through proactive scheduling, coordination across multiple stakeholders, resulting in successful project delivery, streamlined closeouts, and strong client satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained detailed project schedules, proactively identifying risks and coordinating with field teams to meet key milestones and deadlines.
- Partnered with Superintendents and field personnel to coordinate labor, materials, logistics, and Pull Planning schedule meetings to maintain project progress.
- Collaborated with Preconstruction teams on scope reviews, competitive bidding, and seamless project turnover to operations upon award.
- Oversaw project closeout processes, including punch list completion, O&M documentation submission, and coordination/pricing of Day 2 requests.
- Provided project management and technical support across multiple teams, assisting with material procurement challenges, inspections, and other issues to resolution.
- Managed multiple million-dollar projects, resulting in a 15% increase in revenue over the fee.
- Brokered advantageous contracts with Subcontractors, securing optimal pricing and terms to drive company profitability.
Assistant Project Manager
Rand Construction Corporation
Alexandria, VA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed multiple construction projects that contributed to a 10% increase in revenue over fee and a 12% reduction in overhead costs.
- Led and supervised project teams up to 20 personnel while independently being recognized for outstanding performance and project execution.
- Reviewed construction and shop drawings for constructability, conflicts, or other details related to construction.
- Assisted and managed construction close-out on assigned projects.
- Aided in the preparation of project schedules and change orders.
- Prepared and maintained digital project files – including subcontractor agreements, change orders, permits and inspections, RFIs, Submittals, and all other documents.
- Reviewed drawings, schedules, and other project-related matters with the job site superintendent.
- Worked to optimize team effectiveness and help coordinate the project team.
- Facilitated timely acquisition of necessary permits for the project.
- Developed and maintained a productive working relationship with the Architect and Clients.
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Holdings
Fredericksburg, Alexandria & Springfield, VA
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Earned two promotions within one year — advanced to Assistant Branch Manager after achieving 95% on the GRILL knowledge test, then qualified for a third promotion opportunity via the performance matrix.
- Drove branch revenue growth by analyzing financial reports to identify opportunities, developing sales plans, and contributing to marketing initiatives to attract new customers and business partners.
- Grew branch fleets by 30–47% and raised customer satisfaction scores by up to 16 points across both locations.
- Managed and mentored teams of up to 8 employees, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment through ongoing training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Oversaw fleets of up to 280 vehicles, ensuring accurate tracking of maintenance, location, and damage to all vehicles.
- Managed the full rental cycle from a customer service and sales perspective, including payment plans, balance sheets, expense reports, and accounts receivable.
- Coordinated with Branch Managers on recruitment, interviewing, and hiring to build high-quality teams.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Concentration Project Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA05-2020
Skills
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Primavera P6
- Procore
- JIRA
- Excel
- Bluebeam
- Sharepoint
- Atlassian
- Process improvements
- Change management
- Cost control
- Quality control
- Resource Allocation
- Project Scheduling
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
- Team management
- Team Development
- Collaborative leadership
- Prioritization
- Analytical problem-solving
- Issue resolution
- Team management
- Team Development
- Risk Management
Skills Certifications
Comprehensive project lifestyle management, from pre-construction through execution and closeout, Analytical problem-solving & issue resolution, Collaborative leadership across internal teams & external partners, Process improvements, Change management, Cost & quality control, Microsoft Project, Excel, Procore, Bluebeam/Adobe, Primavera P6, Sharepoint, Atlassian (Confluence & JIRA), Oracle, Time Control, Clear & effective communication, Effective delegation & prioritization, Team leadership, mentorship & development, PMP (In Progress), OSHA 30, Fluent English & Spanish
Timeline
Lead Project Manager/Coordinator
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
10.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator (Contractor)
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
10.2024 - 10.2025
Senior Project Engineer
Rand Construction Corporation
12.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Project Manager
Rand Construction Corporation
08.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Holdings
04.2020 - 08.2022
Master of Business Administration - Concentration Project Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Mary Washington