Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Continuing Education
References
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Sara Lanious Smith

Project Manager
Edwards,CO

Summary

Results-driven construction project manager with expertise in managing high-budget & design projects. Skilled in new construction and residential properties, complemented by a background in interior design. Committed to integrating design and construction processes for comprehensive project delivery.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction Project Manager

RA Nelson
Avon, CO
04.2016 - 05.2025
  • Lead project teams to construct Owners custom home builds, completed 3 large homes in my tenure. SF ranging from 7,500-12,500.
  • Active leader and partner in all construction steps including pre-construction, constructibility review, sub meetings, coordination between design team & subcontractors, contracts, field coordination, monthly draws, lead OACs, quality control management, punch lists, critical thinking and decision making.
  • Developed strong lasting relationships with Owners, Owner Representatives, Architects, Engineers and Interior Designers.
  • Managed budgets for owners and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project profitability goals.
  • Managed project timelines by maintaining clear communication between subcontractors, the design team, and the owner.
  • Directed internal project team to maintain project timelines, enhance constructability, and uphold OSHA safety protocols daily and weekly team meetings.
  • Lead a strong focus on maintaining design elements through the build while creating a team feeling.

Hospitality Front Desk / Executive Asst.

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge / Vail Marriott
Healy / Vail, AK / CO
04.2013 - 03.2016

Strong focus on customer service, working at the front desk and managing staff in Denali, AK.

Supporting the leadership team in Vail.

Interior Designer

Cubellis / Ewing Cole / Stantec
Philadelphia, PA
01.2006 - 11.2012

Design Professional, on healthcare design and times spent on tenant fit-outs. Including international business travel to Doha,Qatar for design direction to update government run Womens and Children's hospitals.

Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections, and textile presentations.

Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.

Education

BFA - Interior Design

University of Kansas
Lawrence
06-2005

Skills

  • Project management
  • Effective communication
  • Decision making / Critical Thinking
  • Design and planning
  • Material procurement
  • Document control
  • Site safety management
  • AutoCAD, PlanGrid / Build
  • Training and mentoring

Certification

  • NCIDQ, LEED AP

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Year nominee

Continuing Education

  • LEAN Construction course
  • OSHA 30

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Construction Project Manager

RA Nelson
04.2016 - 05.2025

Hospitality Front Desk / Executive Asst.

Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge / Vail Marriott
04.2013 - 03.2016

Interior Designer

Cubellis / Ewing Cole / Stantec
01.2006 - 11.2012

BFA - Interior Design

University of Kansas