Katie Watson
Construction Management Professional
Canton,GA
Summary
Experienced Assistant Project Manager with a strong background in preconstruction administration and commercial construction project management. Optimizes processes, oversees project life cycles, and achieves successful outcomes within challenging timeframes. Proficient in risk management, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and maintaining budget control.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Place Services, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted project manager in planning, coordination, and execution of multiple projects simultaneously
- Managed project documentation including contracts, change orders, and progress reports
- Monitored project timelines and identified potential delays or issues, proactively implementing solutions to keep projects on track
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria
- Conducted research and analysis to support decision-making processes for various aspects of projects
- Assisted in budget tracking by monitoring expenses against allocated funds for each project phase
- Contributed to risk assessment activities by identifying potential risks and proposing mitigation strategies
- Facilitated communication between team members by organizing meetings, distributing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items
- Maintained effective relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials or services required for projects
- Provided administrative support such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, etc
- Participated in regular status update meetings with clients or stakeholders to provide updates on project progress
- Assisted in development of project proposals, including cost estimates, timelines, and resource requirements
- Collaborated with procurement team to source materials at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards
- Coordinated with external consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with project specifications and regulations
Pre-Construction Bid Coordinator - General Contracting
Place Services, Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Lead preconstruction project life-cycle, including: bid invitation receipt, internal and external bid invitation processing, bid submission to client, bid result processing, and handover to project management team upon project award
- Worked with preconstruction team to successfully submit proposals and win hundreds of projects each year against aggressive competition
- Maintained accurate bid log across multiple divisions
- Maintained preconstruction calendar with accurate information for all bidding projects
- Lead a small team in bid procurement and solicitation for all trades on a variety of projects, including commercial, retail, warehouses, grocery retail, etc
- Built and maintained a master subcontractor list of 3000+ subcontractors with accurate contact information
- Kept accurate records of subcontractor's bidding intentions, proposals, and communication correspondences
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia 05.2001 -
High school diploma -
Pope High School
Marietta, GASkills
Microsoft Office Suite
Administrative Assistance
Project monitoring
Schedule management
Project planning
Client relationships
Procore
Fieldwire
Microsoft Office Suite
Cost control
Organizational skills
Certification
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Place Services, Inc.
08.2022 - Current
Pre-Construction Bid Coordinator - General Contracting
Place Services, Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Kennesaw State University
05.2001 -
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health
High school diploma -
Pope High School
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