Krystal E. Chang

The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge- Design/Build (460 million)

The scope of this project encompasses the construction of a new six-lane Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Additionally, it involves the creation of two new at-grade traffic ovals, one on the west side of the river connecting South Capitol Street, Potomac Avenue, and Q Street SW, and the other on the east side connecting South Capitol Street, Suitland Parkway, and Howard Road SE. The project also entails the reconstruction of the Suitland Parkway/Interstate 295 interchange, enhancements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and improvements in drainage and stormwater management throughout the corridor. Responsibilities were to:

• Interpret drawings/specifications for field crews and craft supervision
• Assist in developing work plans and packages
• Compile, process, and verify daily labor timesheets
• Prepare Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's)
• Participate in safety reviews, meetings, and training at the jobsite
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on-site
• Conduct material takeoffs from contract documents
• Gather and prepare data for stakeholders
• Prepare purchase orders, subcontracts, and perform purchasing tasks as requested
• Maintain and update project schedules
• Handle project recordkeeping, including reports, photographs, RFIs, and memorandums
• Report data and review cost reports with jobsite management
• Generate change orders and prepare as-built data for Project Manager review
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to analyze project construction methods and accurately price the estimate
• Develop a cost-effective plan for project construction
• Conduct accurate and timely takeoffs for the estimate, including structural steel, piping, temporary structures, equipment, etc., using engineering drawings and AutoCAD
• Review contract documents, plans, and specifications to determine material requirements, , quality standards, etc
• Communicate with vendors and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing and complete information
• Collect and manage historical cost data
• Participate in estimate reviews with management
• Proficient in using Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Responsible estimating the structural steel component of a project during bid development phase, by gathering plans and specifications and put together a quantity take off
• Solicitated subcontractors and suppliers for competitive price quotes
• Developed plans and layout for construction mean and methods using AutoCAD
• Develop three dimensional drawings for presentations to demonstrate construction methods to the team as well as clients with Autodesk Revit.