Overview
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Education and Certifications
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Lauren Bailey

Dallas,TX

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Plans Examiner

City Of Dallas
01.2024 - Current
  • Reviewed, examined, and analyzed multi-million commercial and multi-family building plans and specifications for compliance with City Building, Zoning, and other applicable Codes.
  • Collaborated with architects, engineers, and developers to provide guidance and feedback on proposed construction plans, offering expertise in structural integrity, zoning requirements, and safety protocols.
  • Conducted thorough examinations of project plans, identifying potential issues or discrepancies and working proactively to address them before construction commences.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, offering professional advice and assistance throughout the planning and approval process to facilitate timely and successful project completion.

Project Coordinator

City Of Dallas
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Performs project coordination, oversees permitting processes, and maintains open communications for various infrastructure and related construction projects occurring within the City; facilitates communication and collaboration between the departments, contractors, and other project personnel; conducts and facilitates meetings to address problems, open discussion, and encourage successful project implementation.
  • Participates in team review meetings that review multi-million dollar utility infrastructure projects; answers questions, identifies road blocks to project success, and makes requests for testing and other documentation to be completed; coordinates various testing and evaluation prior to project implementation to ensure uninterrupted services.
  • Reviews plans and plats for zoning compliance; verifies the plan zoning, researches previous plans, analyzes plans against ordinances and ensures appropriate approvals

Project Manager

Upscale Construction
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Work closely with senior project managers to develop & review project plans, budgets, and schedules, using municipal building codes and project management software such as Microsoft Project to track progress and identify potential risks
  • Create schedules and roadmaps for projects with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $780,000
  • Lead project kick-off meetings with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams, setting clear expectations and establishing project goals and objectives
  • Work closely with construction project teams to develop solutions to project issues and conflicts, and facilitated resolution through effective communication and collaboration

Skills

  • Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project/Office, Jira, Asana, and ProjectDox
  • Self-Directed and able to excel in an ever-changing environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking with minimal to no supervision
  • Experience working on large scale projects
  • Strong ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point
  • Strong relationship building and communication skills
  • Advanced organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of management in a professional capacity
  • Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deliver results by critical deadlines
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including finance, legal, and operations, to achieve organizational goals

Education and Certifications

December 2022

Accelerated B.B.A./M.B.A.: Construction Business Management

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX


  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance
  • Google Project Management Certificate, Coursera
  • General Contractor License
  • Adjuster - All Lines

Timeline

Senior Project Plans Examiner

City Of Dallas
01.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator

City Of Dallas
07.2023 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Upscale Construction
09.2021 - 05.2023
Lauren Bailey