Lizette Cordero
Texas City,TX
Summary
Results-driven construction professional with a proven track record in leadership and project management. Adept at overseeing teams, budgets, and schedules to ensure project success. Expertise in developing comprehensive scopes of work, monitoring field activities for compliance and quality, and maintaining clear communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle. Committed to delivering high-quality results while fostering a collaborative work environment that enhances team performance. Strong ability to navigate complex challenges and drive projects to completion on time and within budget.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Manager
Hercules Remodeling LLC
04.2025 - Current
- Identified and resolved construction issues promptly to prevent delays.
- Monitored daily progress on-site to maintain a clear understanding of challenges faced by the team members or any required adjustments in plans or schedules.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Manage and monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
- Maintain cost control and drive departmental profitability.
- Delivered high-quality results, ensuring rigorous adherence to building codes and safety regulations on all sites.
- Evaluated and selected contractors based on competitive bidding processes, securing top talent at optimal pricing levels for various projects.
- Supervised team of 35+ construction workers to maintain productivity and quality of work.
Field Service Manager
Bridge Investment Group
06.2020 - 03.2025
- Provide targeted guidance to 20 field staff personnel while overseeing all maintenance operations for single-family homes and coordinating with vendors to regulate quality, safety, and readiness standards.
- Identified the necessity for enhancement and provided ongoing training, mentorship, and profound feedback to team members, while assessing performance against benchmarks, conducting evaluations, and documenting remedial actions as needed.
- Serve as a primary liaison for maintenance requests and emergencies by strategically allocating resources and prioritizing response efforts to uphold service continuity.
- Build a robust connection with employees, residents, suppliers, and customers by fostering transparent communication, upholding an accessible approach, and addressing intricate challenges to cultivate mutual confidence and workplace serenity.
- Establish efficient coordination for the prompt completion of daily assignments and schedules for Field Superintendents in strict adherence to Bridge Homes' mileage policy, while authorizing mileage reimbursements for the team.
- Revitalize a struggling market by reorganizing field operations and talent deployment, positioning the region among the top-performing rental markets within a span of 2 years.
- Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Analyzed service metrics to identify trends, recommending process improvements for increased productivity.
Senior Construction Project Manager
Alfaro Construction & Remodeling
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Devised comprehensive construction project plans by meticulously comprehending client requirements, conducting intricate financial analysis, and adjusting deliverables to attain budgetary and fiscal objectives.
- Monitored the progression of the project and ensured adherence to the established timeline in order to facilitate the achievement of short- and long-term objectives.
- Controlled project expenditures by preempting budget uncertainties and steering decisions to uphold profitability throughout all stages.
- Awarded for successfully managing projects without incurring any liquidated damages.
- Recognized for adeptly overseeing projects without incurring any penalties.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and designers to develop innovative solutions for complex construction challenges.
- Improved project completion rates by implementing efficient scheduling and resource allocation strategies.
Facility Manager & Project Manager
The Galvestonian Condo Assoc
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Administered day-to-day building and ground upkeep operations by leading 10 team members and scheduling preventative maintenance for uninterrupted, secure, and efficient building functionality.
- Established an in-house maintenance and installation program by standardizing processes and equipping teams with necessary tools to slash third-party contractor dependency and operational costs by 20%.
- Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on relevant laws, codes, standards, such as OSHA requirements.
- Spearheaded occupancy, construction, relocation, and refurbishment of company facilities, including buildings, offices, apartments, and other designated facilities for efficient space utilization and minimal operational disruptions.
- Delivered accurate project cost estimates by reviewing design specifications and market rates, while coordinating pre- and mid-construction meetings with contractors to clarify project scope and prevent delays.
- Partnered with architects and consultants to implement structural and design alterations for feasibility and cohesive execution across all stages of project development.
- Liaised with architects and technical experts to refine project plans and design blueprints aimed at enhancing aesthetic appeal without compromising structural integrity.
- Procured office equipment and supplies by sourcing vendors, acquiring competitive quotes, and handling purchasing processes for cost efficiency, quality standards, and timely delivery.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
Assistant Chief Engineering
Courtyard / Residence Inn / Spring Hill Suite by Marriott Hotels
03.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed 35 cross-functional facilities team members and establish procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Pinpointed operational bottlenecks and employed strategic technical initiatives to assist in sustainable infrastructure development synchronized with long-term organizational growth.
- Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
- Designed inventory control protocols and product utilization strategies, while monitoring stock levels and completing monthly audits to amplify warehouse efficiency and lower waste.
- Steered end-to-end renovation projects by partnering with design and engineering staff to maintain build quality.
- Tested life safety systems regularly to affirm operational integrity and safeguard organizational assets, guests, and employees while regulating compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Governed departmental functions in the absence of engineering director to foster autonomy and decision consistency.
Engineering Supervisor
Caribe Hilton Hotel
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Headed teams of up to 50 maintenance personnel, while providing continuous guidance and instruction in job tasks to ensure operational efficiency and preventative maintenance.
- Drove a multidisciplinary team of 2 architects, technicians, and interns in developing contract documents during the Expo Center remodel, enabling precise construction execution and contributing to $20M additional revenue increase.
- Supervised comprehensive $5M departmental budget by tracking expenditures for materials, training, and maintenance supplies to balance competing departmental needs.
- Acknowledged for leadership excellence and subject matter expertise, offering detailed insights during enterprise-level planning sessions to drive innovation.
Education
Associate of Arts - Commercial Administration & Accounting
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnical University of Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico02.2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Site project management
- Effective strategic decision-making
- Risk assessment techniques
- Contractor oversight
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance expertise
- Permit oversight
- Inventory control
- Performance assessment
- Construction project management
- Project oversight in construction
Knowledge Software
- Microsoft Office 365
- Procore Construction Management
- Builder Trend
- Reno-Walk
- Primavera
- Chat-GPT
- Sales Force
- Company Cam
- Auto Desk
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Led over 12 projects that were all completed within budget and on schedule.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Managed construction of 17 story hotel building in downtown.
- Managed a construction budget of more than $10M, in a residential occupied building.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, scheduling, and safety practices.
- New in a position always field by male staff archive to be the first female and won the best supervisor in the hotel on my first quarter of duty. Also, made reliable to regular maintenance employees to run the extra mile to keep winning achievements.
- Comfortable travelling to other states for projects with duration between 6-12 months.
Certification
- Fast Estimating Construction Cost Certificate
- Energy Efficiency Certificate
- OSHA 30 Hours License
- EPA 608 License
- CPR Certificate
- Food Handler Certificate
- Reception and Reservation Certificate
- Computer OEM & Repair
- Construction Project Management, Learnkarts Certifications, 09/01/25
- PMP Certification, Pearson University, Pearson, WI, 09/01/25
- AI For Everyone, Deep Learning AI, 06/01/25
- PMP Project Management, Project Management Academy, 06/01/25
- Construction Cost Estimating And Cost Control, Columbia University, New York (City), NY, 05/01/25
- Construction Project Management, Columbia University, New York (City), NY, 03/01/25
Timeline
Construction Manager
Hercules Remodeling LLC
04.2025 - Current
Field Service Manager
Bridge Investment Group
06.2020 - 03.2025
Senior Construction Project Manager
Alfaro Construction & Remodeling
11.2019 - 05.2020
Facility Manager & Project Manager
The Galvestonian Condo Assoc
03.2017 - 11.2019
Assistant Chief Engineering
Courtyard / Residence Inn / Spring Hill Suite by Marriott Hotels
03.2015 - 01.2017
Engineering Supervisor
Caribe Hilton Hotel
04.2010 - 08.2014
Associate of Arts - Commercial Administration & Accounting
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Polytechnical University of Puerto Rico