Grace de Oliveira
Lake Katrine,NY
Summary
Results-driven professional with demonstrated ability to craft compelling proposals and drive successful project outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable performance in fast-paced environments. Skilled in persuasive writing, project management, and strategic planning. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Regular Contributor to Medium/ Top Diversity/LGBTQ+ Writer
Medium.com
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Issues affecting LGBTQ+ and transgender communities
- Created over one hundred eye-catching and innovative pieces in 2020.
Consultant writer for architecture, engineering, and construction
A/E/C Consulting
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Providing freelance writing to firms, assisting in proposal coordination, RFP review, review of proposal content, proposal strategy, project narratives, and editorial review
Principal Proposal Writer
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Coordinated proposals for various corporate clients including the NYCDEP and several water and wastewater municipal entities throughout the U.S
- Moved the proposal through all stages of coordination, from pre-positioning and kick-off, to storyboarding, writing and editing, to RFP compliance checking, to post production
- Key participant in helping to establish the project management arm of the company
Proposal Specialist
Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Prepared technical proposals for Burns and Roe’s various business units, including, Federal Government Services, Power Services, and O&M Services
- Other proposals included a project involving two gulf coast refinery power plants partnering with a major constructor for which the firm was shortlisted
- Created several commercial, nuclear and federal (DOE, DOD) proposals, which involved large collaborative and technically demanding efforts for multi-disciplinary engineering and design, EPC contracts, Owner’s Engineering projects and feasibility studies.
- Served as proposal manager for formal technical proposals in charge of writing, editing and researching all proposal content, including executive summaries, cover letters, pricing, scheduling, previous project experience, resumes, and scope of work
- Create and maintain database files for use in proposals and marketing.
- Directed graphic artists on necessary print media
- Worked closely with engineers from a variety of disciplines in company’s core competencies
- Created marketing materials, including annual corporate brochure, Statements of Qualification (SOQs) and press releases
- Several efforts involved multi-billion dollar contract estimates, including proposals for Ras Azzour in UAR and the successful MNES’ Dominion NPP proposal
Freelance Corporate Writer
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Composed project narratives for major construction, engineering and architectural projects, including the following publication content:
- Full-length researched articles for major engineering, architectural and construction publications, including project narratives, cover stories, corporate divisions coverage, and employee profiles
- Published articles on Socially Responsible Investing (SRIs) and small homes for Construction Monthly Magazine
- Editing monthly safety records for Kiewit Corporation for publication in Kieways Magazine
- Edited monthly Kienotes project reports for Kiewit Corporation
- Published online Urban Probe Magazine article on NYCEDC and how large projects are financed
- Web article for AIA of Orange County California
- Engineering web pages for Kiewit Engineering
- Extensive editing projects of database proposal content for Kiewit Corporation, including over 220 project profiles highlighting major worldwide construction and engineering projects.
- Researched information for LEEDs (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) articles for National Concrete masonry Association (NCMA)
- Writing on facilities for Medical, Mental Health, Education, Manufacturing, Finance, Entertainment, Culture, Transportation, Emergency Services, and Retail
- Job safety issues, fire safety, environmental issues in various articles for NCMA
- AIA Continuing Education series for NCMA
Project Manager
Norelli & Oliver Construction Co., Inc.
01.1980 - 01.2001
- Oversaw contract review, procurement, construction and human resources for major construction projects, with emphasis was on large civil construction projects with several successful bridge contracts
- Negotiated contracts with municipal agencies
- Project management for major transportation projects throughout New York for NYSDOT, Counties of Westchester, Putnam and Rockland, Metro North Railroad, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYS Thruway Authority
- Worked with designers, agencies and professional staff of owners and contractors to oversee completion of contracts in transportation
- Procured materials and resolved manpower solutions for operations
- Coordinated with field staff and administered office support staff
- Maintained contract records and was responsible for compliance with government employment regulations: EEO, MBE, DBE, OSHA.
Education
Master of Philosophy Degree - English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
New York University
New York, NY05.1997
Master of Arts Degree - English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
New York University
New York, NY09.1994
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
State University of New York Purchase College
Purchase, NY05.1992
Skills
- Extensive experience in the A/E/C community, principally in the areas of writing and coordinating production of successful technical proposals
- Additional expertise in areas of marketing, publication and project management in engineering and construction
- 20 years’ experience as a project manager for a variety of heavy and highway construction projects
- Former Top Diversity/LGBTQ Writer on Mediumcom
- Former Reviewer for Lambda Book Report
- Excellent interviewing skills and research aptitude for information gathering
- Bachelors and Masters Degrees in English Literature, to complement her experience
- Content strategy
- Effective writing
- Strong research skills
- Content editing
- Content creation
Teaching Experience
- SUNY Purchase, Culture and Society in the West, Freshman Survey Course, Part I Fall semester, 2004, Part II Spring semester 2005.
- Winter Park High School, 11th and 12th grade honors classes in British and American Literature.
Timeline
Regular Contributor to Medium/ Top Diversity/LGBTQ+ Writer
Medium.com
01.2019 - 01.2020
Consultant writer for architecture, engineering, and construction
A/E/C Consulting
01.2018 - 01.2019
Principal Proposal Writer
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
01.2013 - 01.2018
Proposal Specialist
Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2013
Freelance Corporate Writer
01.2001 - 01.2007
Project Manager
Norelli & Oliver Construction Co., Inc.
01.1980 - 01.2001
Master of Philosophy Degree - English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
New York University
Master of Arts Degree - English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
New York University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - English
State University of New York Purchase College
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