Viktoriya Sanchez
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Project Controls Management Specialist handling routine and complex project problems and teams. Excellent leadership, project management and resource allocation skills. Practiced at gathering, analyzing, and modeling data in order to establish clear guidelines and make effective decisions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Controls Manager
Invictus Engineering
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Developed and implemented Document Controls on behalf of the WSP Engineering Design team for the Amtrak and MTA clients for The Penn Station Reconstruction Project.
- Maintain project control systems and software to ensure accuracy and timeliness of project data, and audited project systems for compliance with NY MTA, Amtrak, and NJ Transit contractual requirements.
- Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.
- Established robust project controls systems for accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of project progress.
Office Engineer
Hill International
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Coordinated project schedule, budget, Punch List and Close out through the DDC project management information system.
- Direct Cost Control $80M+ in financial reporting and change orders and Contractor’s payments.
- Oversaw an LEED Certified 8-story PreMod Concrete Garage and Community Space Parksmart rated system for the design, construction and operation of sustainable parking structures.facility, at Queens Borough Hall.
- Queens Garage and Community Space for NYC DOT
Documents Control/Cost Manager
Hill International
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw technical and administrative review of construction change orders for the Moynihan Train Hall to confirm cost, design intent, RFIs, and 10,000 submittals coordination on behalf of the NYNJPA, LIRR, Amtrak, and ESDNY.
- Managed all Engineering Changes through the review release cycle, ensuring timely processing related to the redevelopment of the landmark 255,000 sq ft James A. Farley Post Office into a modern transportation center.
- Moynihan Train Hall for ESDNY
Change Order Specialist
Hill International
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Led audits of 1,000 contractor payments with a focus on business processes and their supporting IT processes
- Completed detailed reviews of scope of works for 200 hundred homes to assure work is completed and documented in accordance with NYC Policies
- NYC’s Office of Housing Recovery Operation
Cost Control (MTA)
Hill International
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Evaluated invoices to job cost; allocation and release of retainage, to subcontractors upon funding provided by the City of N.Y. via the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation and Hudson Yards Development Corporation.
- Financial statement analytics and budget monitoring monthly and yearly close process projections.
- No. 7 Line Subway Extension
Project Controls Specialist Housing Recovery Build-it-Back (BiB) Program
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed data tracking and reporting for the BiB Program to the rehabilitate 2,000 1-4 multi-family homes for the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC NYC).
Contract and Permitting Manager
Colgate Enterprise
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Maintained contract budgets of $15M+ and insurance policies for general liability and workers compensation.
- Coordinated all phases of the contract from bidding, permits, install, contract extension, through dismantle.
Graduate Fellow
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
10.2013 - 05.2016
- Directed large swm audits and reviewed operational budget of $50M to provide strategic fiscal leadership.
- Overhauled subcontractor payment system which decreased 45-day processing time the Office of Engineering
Program Director, Office of Economic Development
Riseboro
12.2009 - 05.2013
- Presided over NY state Main Street Program for the Housing Trust Fund Corporation Office of Community Renewal
- Supervised and trained community organizers to support tenant organizations and promote public safety.
- Developed marketing for $1M in grants to promote energy retrofits and preserve affordable housing. Consulted local entrepreneurs with business planning, optimizing operations, and financial assistance
Contracts Administrator
Management Systems International (MSI)
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed contracts and proposals worth $200M+ for an International Development firm
- Expedited contracts for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) international project operations in accordance with Foreign Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for Mission directors and local actors.
Grants Manager
Management Systems International
05.2007 - 01.2008
- Oversaw USAID grant programs in Russia and Ukraine.
- Managed overseas project office in Jamaica and was responsible for, procurement, project deliverables, travel, and training for field teams in Jamaica.
- Coordinated logistics for international conferences for high level stakeholders to train USAID and other global donor organizations in best practices of Foreign Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for the development of civil society and government-to-government relations.
- Project /
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability Management
Columbia University
New York, NY05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
American University
Washington, DC05.2008
Skills
- Experienced with Smartsheet and Power BI
- Expert in MS Office (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat Professional, BlueBeam, QuickBase
- Familiarity with Scrum, Agile, SAP, P6, Slack, Q GIS, SAS, UX, AutoCAD, SQL, ArcGIS, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Autodesk
Certification
- PMP Project Management Professional (PMI) Certified: February 2020
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certified: October 2018
- LEED GA Certified Practitioner (USGBC-GA) Certified: April 2016
Timeline
Assistant Project Controls Manager
Invictus Engineering
08.2023 - 04.2025
Office Engineer
Hill International
03.2021 - 08.2023
Documents Control/Cost Manager
Hill International
06.2019 - 03.2021
Change Order Specialist
Hill International
02.2018 - 06.2019
Cost Control (MTA)
Hill International
02.2018 - 04.2019
Project Controls Specialist Housing Recovery Build-it-Back (BiB) Program
08.2016 - 02.2018
Contract and Permitting Manager
Colgate Enterprise
05.2016 - 08.2016
Graduate Fellow
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
10.2013 - 05.2016
Program Director, Office of Economic Development
Riseboro
12.2009 - 05.2013
Contracts Administrator
Management Systems International (MSI)
01.2008 - 01.2009
Grants Manager
Management Systems International
05.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
American University
Master of Science - Sustainability Management
Columbia University
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