Erika Walker
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Ambitious and creative Construction Project Manager with over 11 years of extensive design experience and demonstrated success collaborating with architects, owners and construction staff to complete large scale construction projects. Well-versed in team leadership and task delegation to drive project progress and foster client satisfaction. Achievements include bringing in new clients and consistently achieving budget and schedule demands with a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities paired with a superior work ethic and forward-thinking mentality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Coach
Achieva
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2020 - Current
- Provide comprehensive case management services, create treatment plans and connect clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Encourage clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Assess patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Documented behaviors, treatments and non-compliance issues.
Construction Project Manager
Southern Design
Valdosta, GA
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Directed day-to-day operational aspects of project and scope and monitored progress of construction activities.
- Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Put together estimates, specifications and other project documents.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
Construction Site Manager
Southern Design
Valdosta, GA
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Led weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
Interior Designer
Lakeshore Design & Consulting
Orlando, FL
09.2005 - 05.2015
- Designed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
- Programmed space requirements from schematic design to construction document phase and installation.
- Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
Principal Interior Designer
Cothran Home Builders
Pinehurst , North Carolina
12.2003 - 12.2005
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Managed homebuilding construction through all phases to coordinate delivery of quality homes meeting both company and customer expectations.
- Developed solutions and strategies across customer industries by capitalizing on emerging trends.
- Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Surveyed sites to determine material needs and accurately manage inventories and budgets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
International Academy of Design And Technology
Tampa, Fl05.2011
Associate of Arts - Education
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI05.1999
Skills
- Interior and exterior renovation
- Construction management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Contract Preparation
- Leadership
- Site Management
- Networking Events
- Market Trend Understanding
- Creative Thinking
- Business Networking
- Timely Project Completion
Timeline
Life Coach
Achieva
12.2020 - Current
Construction Project Manager
Southern Design
05.2018 - 03.2020
Construction Site Manager
Southern Design
05.2015 - 05.2018
Interior Designer
Lakeshore Design & Consulting
09.2005 - 05.2015
Principal Interior Designer
Cothran Home Builders
12.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
International Academy of Design And Technology
Associate of Arts - Education
Grand Rapids Community College
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