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Dana Spann

Grand Bay,AL

Summary

Construction Project Administrator with 25 years of expertise in claims management and audit processes, adept at negotiating cost-effective contracts, Proven organizational skills and problem-solving abilities drive successful project completions while ensuring compliance and maintaining strong subcontractor relationships. Skilled in AIA billing and payroll management.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Project Administrator

SW Services, Inc
03.2024 - Current

Job Description:

  • Excellent negotiation skills in order to settle supplements successfully and efficiently with insurance carriers
  • Maintain daily communications with Sales Representatives through phone, email, and the CRM
  • Maintain communications with customers as necessary through phone, email, and the CRM
  • Subcontractor management
    Other duties as directed

Construction Office Manager

Gulf Atlantic Construction & Marine,LLC
03.2021 - Current
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions, stocking, and shipment receiving.
  • Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
  • Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost savings while maintaining high-quality services.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for 15 employees.
  • Managed project schedules, ensuring the timely completion of construction milestones.

Construction Project Administrator

Persons Service Co Inc
02.1993 - 04.2020
  • Managed subcontractor relationships effectively
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system
  • Maintained payroll and job costing
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Progressive AIA Billing
  • Coordinated project timelines and schedules to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
  • Managed budgets for multiple projects, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources and minimizing overspend.
  • Assisted in the preparation of final project reports and presentations through thorough analysis of quantitative data and qualitative feedback.
  • Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning, and closeout.
  • Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - College of Education

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
07.1997

Skills

  • Effective organizational skills
  • Bid preparation and cost analysis
  • Change order management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Project scheduling
  • Employee training
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Payroll and budgeting
  • Event coordination
  • Progressing billing, lien waivers with Acct Rec & Acct Payable
  • Experience with AIA billing processes
  • Problem-solving abilities & Multitasking
  • Coordinated invoicing and scheduling for 5 service trucks
  • Managed multi-state contractor licensing/multiple municipalities and permit management with multiple municipalities
  • Skilled in financial software, including QuickBooks, Sage, and Computerease
  • Proficient in Outlook,Excel, Word and SharePoint
  • Proficient in safety compliance and vendor portals
  • 25 years of expertise in claims management and audit processes for WC and GL
  • Documentation management

Timeline

Construction Project Administrator

SW Services, Inc
03.2024 - Current

Construction Office Manager

Gulf Atlantic Construction & Marine,LLC
03.2021 - Current

Construction Project Administrator

Persons Service Co Inc
02.1993 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - College of Education

University of South Alabama