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FELICIA MANELL

Stillwater

Summary

Accomplished project manager with 19 years' experience overseeing design and construction projects ranging from $1M to $120M, adept at managing multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget. Successfully directed many large scale design and construction projects for the New York State Office of General Services, providing management expertise for technical solutions and collaborations with various regulatory agencies. Engaged in all facets of project planning, including budget management, contract negotiations, and safety compliance, resulting in high-quality outcomes and effective stakeholder communications. Proficient in identifying and mitigating project risks while developing strong relationships with clients and contractors to drive project success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Project Manager III

Ramboll
Albany
03.2019 - Current
  • Managed and directed multiple projects ranging from $1M-$120M, including assembling and managing multi-disciplinary teams, leading technical staff, managing scope, schedule, costs, and contracts.
  • Project Manager for the NYSOGS Division of Environmental Programs and Climate Initiatives project. Responsibilities included management of highly technical climate and flood plain mapping digital solutions and projects. $0.5M - $1M
  • Program Manager for New York State Office of General Services/Department of Environmental Conservation Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Plugging Program Portfolio and Term Contract. Lead inspection teams, design teams, construction teams and subcontractors. Directed construction specification updates and unit price contract rates for OGS. Managed development of over 60 site plans including developing staging areas, site access routes, utility mapping and permitting. Field staff management and construction report documents. Provided regular status updates to both internal and external stakeholders. Professionally approached communication with a challenging contractor. Coordinated Ramboll field staff and methane monitoring subcontractor daily observation schedules, reports, Health and safety plans, provided high level agency representatives of multiple agencies suggestions for strategically planning future work to maximize contract value. $5M
  • Project Manager by request of NYSOGS for expedited high profile implementation of the Empire State Plaza Egg Renovation Project. Providing daily project oversight including fielding technical construction questions, ensuring contract compliance while driving team to stay on schedule. $19M
  • Project Manager for large scale NYSOGS renovation projects involving hazardous building materials such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lead, asbestos, and universal wastes. $120M.
  • Manage NYSOGS key account portfolio, including term contracts, contract utilization and prepare and review proposals for new opportunities.
  • Lead consultant for State Historic Office of Preservation design and construction coordination determinations.
  • Engagement of high-level agency executives including NYSOGS, NYSDEC, NYSDRE, SHPO and various consultant executive staff and owners. Deliver client projects within timelines while maintaining high-quality project outcomes and meeting business budget & margin targets.
  • Identify and address issues with project schedules, proactively communicating project progress and financial status to clients and senior management.
  • Manage and develop viable long-term relationships with the client, project team, subconsultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Scheduled and coordinated all phases of construction projects from initiation to completion.
  • Directed post-project reviews to assess successes and failures and identify areas for improvement.

Project Manager

New York State Office of General Services
Albany
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • Led design teams for NYS Governor Raise the Age Initiative projects including design build and renovations totaling $1M to $112M.
  • Managed $190M mission critical program for Division of Military and Naval Affairs including 21 lead, asbestos and PCB remediation/renovation projects utilizing State and Federal funding under extremely expedited schedules.
  • Orchestrated client projects, from conception to completion including proposal review, scheduling, strategic and long-term planning, project status updates, contractor management, and final delivery.
  • Managed technical design teams including security, building and fire code, detention doors and hardware and site security.
  • Ensured project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements. Managed construction and consultant contracts.
  • Initiated, developed, and executed Lead Awareness training and physical monitoring for lead project PMs in both design and construction divisions across NYS.
  • Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on agency objectives and budget constraints.
  • Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
  • Completed investigations into complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.

Senior Project Engineer

New York State Office of General Services
Albany
11.2015 - 06.2017
  • Served as assistant to the Assistant Director of Construction, maintaining email, calendar, travel, and training attendance.
  • Prepared contract document modifications.
  • Reviewed and evaluated construction procedures manual and field documents for redundance/efficiency.
  • Coordinated with field staff and regional staff on construction issue closeouts.
  • Participated in weekly PM project status meetings.
  • Maintained Director’s files, performance measures, and quarterly and yearly data.
  • Created organizational chart for Division Office and 7 construction regions, combining state employees and contracted employees for consolidated roster.
  • Scheduled and prepared meeting agenda for Regional Supervisor meetings.
  • Suspended work order tracking and coordinated surety takeovers.
  • Lead AED training program and installation for 500+ employees over 50 locations statewide.

Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager

Exyte
Malta
02.2013 - 11.2015
  • Assisted executives with daily operations for a $3B dollar GlobalFoundries Chip Fab project.
  • Prepared presentations and participated in client, construction manager and owner meetings reporting on weekly status mtg action items and closed tasks on behalf of the Project Director.
  • Conducted action item follow up and coordination pertaining to project scope, budget, and schedule adherence on behalf of the Project Director.
  • Maintained correspondence and files for the Project Director’s office.
  • Generated management level reports, compiling data into comprehensible formats and providing information to design and construction teams.
  • Developed the emergency evacuation plan for project site.
  • Prepared and distributed executive-level meeting minutes.
  • Co-chaired the office incident and injury free workplace safety committee.
  • Prepared expense reports and travel arrangements and office onsite and offsite events.

Senior Project Administrator/ Assistant Project Manager

LaBella Associates
Troy
10.2006 - 12.2013
  • Delivered administrative support for projects ranging from $100,000 to $3M.
  • Coordinated special inspection requests with local building, planning, and zoning offices for the Town of Malta at GlobalFoundries construction site.
  • Supported Town of Stillwater eminent domain proceedings as Program Administrator and Notary

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Mildred Elley
Albany, NY
01.2000

Skills

  • Project management
  • Contract management
  • Risk assessment
  • Budget management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team leadership
  • Proposal development
  • Quality assurance
  • Client relationship management
  • Problem solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Value engineering
  • Environmental compliance
  • Project planning

Training Certifications Technologies Awards

  • Certificate Program-Construction Management, Ashworth University
  • ACEC-New York-State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA)
  • New York State Department of Labor – Asbestos Project Inspector
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension-Repair Renovation and Painting (RRP) Lead Awareness Certification
  • OSHA- 10-Hour General Construction Industry Training Course
  • OSHA -30 Hour Construction Safety
  • OSHA- 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
  • OSHA- 8-Hour HAZWOPER Supervisor
  • OSHA - Respiratory Protection
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Generator
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation
  • Adobe
  • Bluebeam
  • BIM
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by The Albany Business Review- 40 under 40 Award 2020

Timeline

Construction Project Manager III

Ramboll
03.2019 - Current

Project Manager

New York State Office of General Services
06.2017 - 03.2019

Senior Project Engineer

New York State Office of General Services
11.2015 - 06.2017

Senior Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager

Exyte
02.2013 - 11.2015

Senior Project Administrator/ Assistant Project Manager

LaBella Associates
10.2006 - 12.2013

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Mildred Elley

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