Gigi Cochran
Arlington,VA
Summary
Seeking a full-time project engineering position with a general contractor this January.
Preferred Locations: Northern Virginia/DC Area
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineering Intern
Manhattan Construction Company
05.2024 - 08.2024
● Performed regular design backchecking and QTOs for a $50 M basketball performance center
● Went on 10 site visits around the DMV area and prepared field observation reports for manager
● Assisted in a pre-construction resource allocation initiative involving interviewing pre-construction department leaders and generating a consolidated estimate blueprint for future projects
● Completed a 5-week Capstone project regarding methods of how Clark could enhance their on-site facade mock-ups and presented to a board of panelists
● Attended regular meetings (design management team, bid preparation, owner/architect for 2 projects, and comment reviews)
● Participated in various training sessions and Clark courses on VDC, Submittals, RFI’s, Plan Documentation, and more
Summer Associate
Clark Construction
05.2023 - 08.2023
● Performed regular design backchecking and QTOs for a $50 M basketball performance center
● Went on 10 site visits around the DMV area and prepared field observation reports for manager
● Assisted in a pre-construction resource allocation initiative involving interviewing pre-construction department leaders and generating a consolidated estimate blueprint for future projects
● Completed a 5-week Capstone project regarding methods of how Clark could enhance their on-site facade mock-ups and presented to a board of panelists
● Attended regular meetings (design management team, bid preparation, owner/architect for 2 projects, and comment reviews)
● Participated in various training sessions and Clark courses on VDC, Submittals, RFI’s, Plan Documentation, and more
Summer Intern
KGD Architecure
06.2022 - 07.2022
● Shadowed weekly OAC meetings and construction site walks for three ongoing projects
● Managed RFI's and submittals through Procore for multiple projects
● Researched and communicated with manufacturers regarding specifications for unique building features under high wind loads
● Organized multiple past drawing sets and distributed them to key stakeholders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering & Management
Virginia Tech
12-2024
Skills
- Relevant Completed Coursework: Construction Health and Safety, Geotechnical Engineering, Estimating and Scheduling, Construction Law and Contracts, Construction Economy, Temporary Structures
- OSHA-10 certified
- OSHA-10 certified
- OSHA-10 certified
- Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, and P6
- Strong foundation in reading and interpreting construction drawing sets
Extracurricular Activities
● Blacksburg Community Center Front Desk Attendant (09/2022 - Present)
● Virginia Tech Pickleball Tournament Team
● WGA (Women's Golf Association) Tournament Player
Timeline
Project Engineering Intern
Manhattan Construction Company
05.2024 - 08.2024
Summer Associate
Clark Construction
05.2023 - 08.2023
Summer Intern
KGD Architecure
06.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Construction Engineering & Management
Virginia Tech
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