Dawn Kashwer
College Station,TX
Summary
Determined, detail-oriented project coordinator with a solid foundation in residential and commercial construction, as well as office management. Experienced in improving project timelines and collaborating communication through effective project management tools. Proficient in customer relations, with a history of successfully addressing concerns and negotiating service standards. Prepared to contribute a results-driven approach to enhance team effectiveness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
McDermott Construction, LLC.
College Station, TX
10.2022 - 05.2025
- Proactively communicate and schedule projects from start to finish. Work closely with Superintendents to maintain clear communication and schedule suppliers and Subcontractor as needed throughout the project using PlanSwift and Autodesk programs.
- Collaborate with cities, counties, and construction teams for new projects; obtain all the building permits and additional permits needed for new projects.
- Cost compare bids and work closely with Superintendents to meet deadlines for the project bids.
- Once awarded the project, set up all utility accounts that will be required, including electric, gas, and water.
- Complete Subcontractor/Supplier Master Agreements with all suppliers/trades for each project.
- Set up new trades/supplier accounts in QuickBooks.
- Accounts Receivables in QuickBooks.
- Complete credit applications with new trades/vendors. Update and revise the website for the company.
- Collect project photos and post through social media, as well as update the website.
- Notary for the State of Texas.
Permitting Coordinator
StyleCraft Builders
College Station, TX
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Apply for and complete all necessary steps/paperwork to obtain permits to for all new construction jobs.
- Interact with cities, counties, and construction teams. Coordinate with various internal departments and maintain effective contact to ensure timely release of all new home jobs.
- Process and create new water taps, sewer taps, and all utility connections needed for building new homes.
- Work with purchasing department for works needed for each job.
- Process and obtain any ACC/ARC approvals needed for the region you are building in.
- Reconcile credit cards statements monthly.
Sales Coordinator/Sales Representative
Trinity Heads
Navasota, TX
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Manage incoming customer calls and make outbound calls as required to resolve customer issues, questions and concerns.
- Proactively communicate any changes to delivery to sales team and customer.
- Collaborate with production schedulers to prioritize orders.
- Coordinate with various internal departments to ensure timely delivery.
- Telephone prospective customers and solicit business.
- Maintain contact with existing and potential customers. Inform customers of supply and price trends and prepare quotations.
- Negotiate prices with customers, within established limits. Secure and review orders. Write orders, keep records, maintain files, and make reports on all phases of activities including sales recaps and forecasting. Process and expedite orders.
- Arrange for delivery of products
- Handle customer service issues, and resolve complaints concerning invoicing, shipping, or product problems.
- Assist with the credit process, obtain information from customers and communicate acceptance/denials and/or terms of credit.
Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator
Hilco Metal Roofing
Navasota, TX
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Purchasing all current inventory in the yard at company.
- Purchasing and work with vendors when ordering job specific suppliers need to a specific job.
- Ensure deliveries to customers are going out as planned.
- Inspecting production work orders for completeness and accuracy.
- Schedule daily production in coordination with the shop supervisor.
- Run inventory reports and create purchase orders for materials.
- Maintain accurate inventory accounting of all materials. Enter data into inventory control software to track inventory levels.
- Schedule weekly projects ready for delivery. .
- Physical inspection of loaded material orders for accuracy.
- Perform cycle counts to verify inventory, in coordination with the shop supervisor, periodically. Create and manage key management information reports as needed using Excel Spreadsheets.
- Create pricing reports for custom bolt-up buildings, in coordination with the sales team.
- Apply payments from customers into accounting software.
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Klein Oak High School
Spring, TX01.1993
Skills
- Office Management Expert
- Project Management Expert
- Customer Relations Expert
- Construction Knowledge Expert
- Deadline Management Expert
- Permit Acquisition Expert
- Subcontractor Management
- Regulatory Compliance Expert
- Vendor Management Expert
- Purchasing Expert
- QuickBooks Expert
- MS Office Expert
- Autodesk, Adjutant and PlanSwift Expert
Certification
Notary for the State of Texas
Timeline
Project Coordinator
McDermott Construction, LLC.
10.2022 - 05.2025
Permitting Coordinator
StyleCraft Builders
09.2020 - 10.2022
Sales Coordinator/Sales Representative
Trinity Heads
05.2018 - 04.2020
Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator
Hilco Metal Roofing
07.2014 - 07.2018
High school diploma - undefined
Klein Oak High School