Heather Cruz
Escondido
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented professional. Compassionate and driven professional with extensive experience in administrative and project management roles within the construction industry. Adept at managing complex projects. My expertise in Government Contracts and proactive WAWF billing, honed at Romero General Construction, aligns with employer needs. Reliable with a good work ethic and the ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Residence Coordinator
Interfaith Community Services
Escondido, CA
2023 - Current
- Monitor participant affairs and help to resolve issues that may arise.
- Accurately records all emergency, disciplinary, and other events that occur during scheduled shifts.
- Transport clients to appointments
- Perform vitals on participants within 72 observation period.
- Acclimate new participants to their living arrangements; assist with participant exits.
- Perform participant searches of personal property.
Construction Project Administrator
Romero General Construction
Escondido, CA
01.2021 - 2023
- Managed government contracts, including submittals, RFI’s, and RFP’s.
- Executed accounts payable and receivable tasks, ensuring prompt payment processing and thorough documentation management.
- Managed project documentation, maintaining accuracy and organization for compliance audits.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders to enhance collaboration and project transparency.
- Developed and maintained project tracking systems to monitor progress and identify potential delays.
Site Project Administrator
Crane Development Inc
Mesa, CA
2019 - 2021
- Supported project managers with scheduling, meeting minutes, and subcontractor document tracking.
- Maintained communication with the project team, logging daily reports and handling project closeouts.
- Managed job start-up packages and pre-qualifications, ensuring compliance and documentation accuracy.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency across teams.
- Organized critical documentation for easy access and retrieval, increasing team productivity.
Self-Employed
As Time Stood Still
Escondido, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Restored and refinished furniture, crafting wooden signs with a focus on aesthetic appeal.
- Developed skills in customer relations and project management.
Contract/Project Administrator
Tri-State General Contractors
San Marcos, CA
2015 - 01.2017
- Managed subcontractor communications, project start-ups, and closeouts.
- Ensured timely submission of submittals and RFI’s.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, enhancing accuracy and accessibility for team members.
- Streamlined reporting processes, improving data collection efficiency for project evaluations and updates.
- Facilitated regular team meetings for effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving efforts.
Education
Certificate - Business and Office Administrations
Escondido High School
Escondido, CAHigh School Diploma - undefined
Escondido Union High School
Escondido, CASkills
- Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Typing, Clerical Experience, Office Experience
- Project Coordination, Project Scheduling, Safety
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Pricing, Account Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Payroll, Prevailing Wage
- Timberline, Sage, Bluebeam, ProCore, Prolog
- Effective Communication, Time Management, Customer Relations, Active Listening, Team Collaboration, Willingness to Learn, Problem-Solving
Timeline
Construction Project Administrator
Romero General Construction
01.2021 - 2023
Self-Employed
As Time Stood Still
01.2015 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Escondido Union High School
Residence Coordinator
Interfaith Community Services
2023 - Current
Site Project Administrator
Crane Development Inc
2019 - 2021
Contract/Project Administrator
Tri-State General Contractors
2015 - 01.2017
Certificate - Business and Office Administrations
Escondido High School