Liza Morin
Engineering Project Specialist
4305 Beard Dr.,TX
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Project Specialist with a proven track record at the City of Corpus Christi, excelling in project management and organizational skills. Adept at optimizing workflows and enhancing quality assurance, I effectively monitor project milestones and deliver comprehensive reports, ensuring compliance and driving successful outcomes. Proficient in Excel and committed to meticulous documentation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Project Specialist
City Of Corpus Christi - Construction Inspection
Corpus Christi, Texas
06.2023 - Current
- Prepare and maintain project documents such as pay application templates, change orders, construction and financial trackers, and contractor close-out documentation
- Review contractual agreements to determine payment terms, retainage, and calculation methods
- Ensure accurate filing of all project start-up documents
- Review pay applications for accuracy and completeness of documentation
- Ensure contract compliance for project process payments
- Verify supportive documentation such as materials on hand invoices, sub invoices, approved RFI’s (Request for Information), and cost proposals
- Calculate payment amounts based on the percentage of work completed, deducting retainage or previous payments
- Address discrepancies, quality issues, and unapproved changes
- Compile pay applications for construction review and approval
- Provide support to the project team by overseeing the submitted schedule of values based on the project type
- Foster effective communication amount project team members, contractors, and stakeholders
- Generate the Project Notice to Proceed and ensure adherence to project specifications and regulatory requirements
- Compile the contractor Closeout Document list and ensure all files are in order
- Verify that all Closeout Documents have been received and properly filed
- Generate and process the final payment (Release Retainage) once all administrative conditions are met
- Draft, process, and document change orders, ensuring proper documentation and communication of changes to the project scope
- Obtain formal approval from authorized individuals or committees
- Assess cost and schedule impacts of change orders
- Secure signatures and distribute the signed change order to all relevant parties
- Update payment applications and project trackers
- Collaborate with team project members to address change order requests promptly
- Review financial documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Assist in financial tracking and reporting by ensuring timely processing and filing of all required financial documentation
- Update the project’s financial reports to reflect changes in cost and timeframe
- Intermediate skills are required to maintain project financial records and ensure all changes are accurately documented for payment
- Notify the project team and contractors of updates and distribute revised documents
Administrative Office Manager
RoadSafe Traffic Systems
Corpus Christi, Texas
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Established workflow processes, inspect daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Updated reports, review, correct, and process monthly pay applications.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Ensure compliance to plans and specifications
- Prepare and review daily progress reports.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Identified repair and upgrade requirements needed to meet safety and quality standards.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Determined work met applicable city, state and federal guidelines and discipline-specific codes.
- Investigated complaints, incidents and accidents at work sites.
- Managed payroll and benefits administration to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
- Created reports, presentations and other materials for executive staff.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 100+ employees.
Administrative Assistant
CamBella Trucking
Corpus Christi, Texas
10.2014 - 08.2017
- Reviewed drawings and assessed construction against plans.
- Provided information about methods and materials to correct problems and bring construction in compliance with ordinances and codes.
- Ensure compliance on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees..
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Documented recurrent issues and worked with contractors to prevent re-occurrence.
- Made and submitted reports detailing finding and any actions taken.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Process Technology
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX 01.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 05.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Multitasking Abilities
Business recordkeeping
Attention to Detail
Organizational skills
Time management
Documentation management
Excel spreadsheets & database use
Report preparation & data analysis
Timeline
Engineering Project Specialist
City Of Corpus Christi - Construction Inspection
06.2023 - Current
Administrative Office Manager
RoadSafe Traffic Systems
10.2017 - 01.2023
Associate Of Applied Science - Process Technology
Del Mar College
01.2015 - 12.2016
Administrative Assistant
CamBella Trucking
10.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
05.2001 -
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