Joyce Awando
Huntersville,United States
Summary
Diligent Project Controls Specialist with solid foundation in overseeing project controls. Successfully managed project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion. Demonstrated expertise in risk management and cost analysis. Experienced with project scheduling and cost management, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget. Utilizes analytical skills to forecast and mitigate potential risks. Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for project controls. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Controls Specialist
WSP Group
05.2022 - Current
- Support Charlotte area silver line rail-transit projects by applying appropriate and proper electronic document archiving procedures
- Create and maintain policies and procedures for document control processes including the development of standard formats, templates, and tools used for all controlled documentation in ProjectWise and e-Builder.
- Assist and consultant staff in retrieving needed documents from electronic file archives
- Perform quality control checks to ensure that digital files are Complete, Legible, oriented correctly, named consistently with the file naming convention, and archived consistently with the file directory structure convention
- Take the lead on maintaining all record as-built drawings, design drawings, standard drawings, as-is drawings, and contract close out documents in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth
- Administers the document lifecycle (authors, approves, publishes, revises, retirees, archives) for engineering and construction documents, including drawings, correspondence, procedures, and forms.
- Prepares electronic document templates and creates folder structures as required.
- Receive, upload, deliver meeting minutes, Deliverables and status reports using process module to e-Builder.
- Maintain all aspects of contracts and accurate system documentation of e-builder process for Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).
- Manage e-builder help desk tickets.
- Performs and/or supports regular audits of document control processes and procedures.
- Provides training on documentation and record retention policies and procedures and support to end users.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Optimized project schedules using advanced planning techniques, resulting in on-time or ahead-of-time delivery.
- Enhanced project performance through consistent monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of key performance indicators.
PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST
K & L Engineering
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided dashboard reporting for NYPA’s Smart Generation Transmission and Asset Management Program. The program contains various projects that all address the modernization of the existing electrical grid in New York State.
- Prepared progress status reports and monthly reports by including earned value, actuals/accruals, CPI, SPI, cashflow plan/actuals and year end projections.
- Utilize historical costs and detail Facilitate inputs from Engineering and PM.
- Perform cost forecasting, analysis, and control activities.
- Prepare & disseminate aggregated weekly & monthly reports on cost performance, trends, forecasts, and cost savings.
- Support development of weekly/monthly cost and status reports for the project team
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Louis Berger International
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Responsible for providing support to Engineering staff in the solicitation of conformed agreements, award letters, task orders and salary rates.
- Maintain documentation required for potential audits.
- Manage Purchase Orders and Subcontracts invoices and Change Orders
- Prepared and managed spreadsheets for tracking and reporting on invoice status reports for tracking operations, security, materials engineering and EPM disciplines purchase orders and change orders in Livelink log to ensure compliance with Authorization documents.
- Researched SAP requisitions for conformance to authorization procedures, confirming whether Purchase orders are released with enough funds.
- Liaised with Procurement and Engineering Financial Services (EFS) to ensure task orders are being processed and invoiced filed, tracked, and cataloged all paperwork associated with each purchase order.
- Reviewed authorization letters in relation to Request for Information (RFI’s) during invoicing payment process.
- Live link folders re-structure for non-EAD and sandy projects, verifying vendor invoices for accuracy including proper accounting, enough supporting documentation for all person-hours, expenses, materials, and miscellaneous charges.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Toll International LLC
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Client Site - Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
- Responsible for document control activities, including handling the flow of documentation to and from our clients.
- Process (Incoming and outgoing transmittals from suppliers) and distribute documentation per project and client department requirements with attention to detail and accuracy to the project team the project team throughout the life cycle of a project.
- Provide weekly reports throughout the life cycle of a project on the status of each document per the project requirements.
- Maintain the complete revision history of each document process throughout the project.
- Adhere to the client department standards on document management and retention policies.
- Maintains timely and effective communication among team members and site staff.
- Tracked and ensured that all vendor invoices and contractor inventory are in program compliance and processed in a timely manner.
- Responsible for assisting the president of Toll International with meeting preparation, planning agenda, and general correspondence.
- Responded to all customer inquiries. Maintained Port Authority invoice spreadsheets and transactions.
PROJECT ASSISTANT
Toll International
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Responsible for document control activities, including handling the flow of documentation to and from our clients.
GRANT SPECIALIST
Liberty University
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Responsible for administration of student and parent loan programs, clears loan exceptions that can hinder loan disbursement and communicates with students, staff, and related agencies about the status of loan applications, certifications, and disbursements.
- Provided support for Financial Aid staff, and students making sure the information in the database is up to date and correct.
- Prepared reports, memorandum, and meeting minutes.
- Made travel arrangements for faculty and staff.
- Responsible for data input and analysis for financial Aid for students.
- Ensure all loan documentation is complete, accurate, verified and complies with the university’s policies before submission to the lender.
- Assist Students and Admissions by providing information on students in various stages of the financial aid application process.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Services
Liberty University
01.2008
BBA - Business Management
Moi University
08.2002
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Eldoret National Polytechnic
01.2000
High School Diploma - undefined
Kapsabet Girls High School
11.1995
Skills
- Primavera Project Planner (P6)
- SharePoint
- Unifier
- AutoCAD
- BlueBeam Revu
- E-Builder
- Project Wise
- Livelink
- Excel
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Massachusets Water Tunnel Program.
Languages
English: Professional Fluent
Swahili: Professional Fluent
Certification
- Certified PMP Certified.
Timeline
Project Controls Specialist
WSP Group
05.2022 - Current
PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST
K & L Engineering
12.2018 - 04.2019
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Louis Berger International
02.2018 - 11.2018
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Toll International LLC
01.2014 - 01.2018
PROJECT ASSISTANT
Toll International
08.2010 - 12.2012
GRANT SPECIALIST
Liberty University
02.2008 - 05.2009
BBA - Business Management
Moi University
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Eldoret National Polytechnic
High School Diploma - undefined
Kapsabet Girls High School
Master of Arts - Human Services
Liberty University
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