Lauren Bailey
Dallas,TX
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Plans Examiner
City Of Dallas
Dallas, TX
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
Dallas, TX
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
Dallas, TX
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