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Valeria Wright
Hillside,IL
Summary
Construction Manager with over 22 years of successful personnel and project management experience; gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Able to manage building and infrastructure projects in the public and private sector with budgets ranging from $25k to $150M; dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of construction quality, maintaining full adherence to all deadlines and specifications. Projects include City of Chicago - O'Hare Modernization Program, United Airlines - Clubs and BNOC, Southwest Airlines- Nashville International Airport, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority - US Cellular Field Renovations and the Chicago Housing Authority - Capital Improvement Program.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
JA Watts
Senior Project Manager
08.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Oversee a portfolio of projects at United Airlines Arlington Heights Network Operations Center (AHNOC) and Arlington Heights Support Center (ASC) from concept through construction completion with budgets ranging from $70K - $15M
- Source, vet and manage vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
- Gather project requirements through interactions, meetings and walk throughs to develop plans for construction that facilitate smooth collaboration on shared goals.
- Monitor project progress, cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for conformance to design specifications and safety standards
- Managed the bid, design, manufacture, construction and commissioning of the ORD Terminal 5 Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement Project (PBB); which included 34 new PBB’s and 3 new temporary walkway sections to accommodate terminal building expansion construction activities managing a budget of $45M
- Oversight of active airline facilities at Nashville International Airport for Southwest Airlines including the oversight of 30,000 sf buildout of new Concourse D, 7,000 sf Provisioning warehouse facility, hold room, jet bridge and terminal office space renovations ranging from $25K - $1.3M
- Managed the design and construction process for United Airlines Clubs and Polaris Lounge Program from concept through completion with budgets from $800K - $5.5M
- Responsible for client management and business development
- Present regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Adapt quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
- Mentor project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions for future endeavors.
Brown And Momen
Resident Engineer
07.2006 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Promoted from Assistant Project Manager to Resident Engineer on Construction Management team with WSP on $6.6 billion O'Hare Modernization Program
- Oversaw infrastructure project budgets in excess of $100 million for all phases of construction projects
- Managed $6 million ORD Airport Rescue and Firefighting Facility (ARFF) #1
- Supervised, trained and mentored administrative and field personnel; managed contractor and designer relationships
- Maintained project budgets and schedules, negotiated and monitored project changes, reported progress, prepared monthly payment applications and influenced positive outcomes for key stakeholders
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
UBM
Assistant Project Manager
02.2002 - 07.2006
Job overview
- Worked in various phases of $1.5 billion Capital Improvement Program for Chicago Housing Authority
- Worked with Tishman Construction Corporation of Illinois as Managing Owner's Representatives providing oversight of 11 construction managers
- Assisted in successful completion of projects by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining documentation.
- Actively participated in weekly project reviews with senior management to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, potential solutions, and future plans.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts
- Partnered with Tishman Construction Company to manage part of Chicago Housing Authority $350 million multi-phase plan to rehabilitate 58 high-rise senior residences
- Managed two CHA redevelopment projects totaling $6 million; supervised subcontractors, superintendents and managed Scattered Site crews
- Ensured client satisfaction through consistent communication, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns promptly.
- Served as Project Engineer while partnering with Turner Construction Company to oversee $28 million Phase IV renovation of US Cellular Field that included demolition of pre-cast risers, new roof, new translucent wall system and renovation of various offices
- Served as Project Engineer while partnering with Turner Construction Company to oversee Phase V construction of three-story Fundamentals Deck and new Scout Seating area behind home plate
- Scheduler for $4.5 million facility for Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Education
University of Illinois At ChicagoChicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts from Architectural Studies
University of Illinois At ChicagoChicago, IL
Construction Management Certificate
JA WattsChicago, IL
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Procore
- Plan Plus
- Project Estimation and Bidding
- Collaborative Leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Contract Preparation
- Financial Administration
- Stakeholder Relations
- Procuring Funding
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Control
Affiliations
- President of the Chicago Metro #325 Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction
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Timeline
Senior Project Manager
JA Watts
08.2017 - Current
Resident Engineer
Brown And Momen
07.2006 - 08.2017
Assistant Project Manager
UBM
02.2002 - 07.2006
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Arts from Architectural Studies
University of Illinois At Chicago
Construction Management Certificate
JA Watts
OSHA 30 Hour Certification
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