Susan Davis

Project Manager at Cope Architecture
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(386) 825-5501
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, US

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Ed Abel

Susan exhibits a strong work ethic and a can do attitude. She is a team player and more than willing to go the extra mile to insure the job is done correctly and to the client’s satisfaction. She is a reliable and responsible employee who tries extremely hard to insure task assigned to her are completed in a timely manner. Highly motivated individual who enjoys her work and colleagues.

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Credentials

  • Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)
    Procore Technologies
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • OSHA 30
    osha
    Sep, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Registered Architect
    State of Tennessee
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Construction Documents Technologist (CDY)
    Construction Specifications Institute
    May, 2001
    - Nov, 2024
  • Construction Documents Technologist
    Construction Specifications Institute
    Jan, 1998
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Professional
    Project Management Institute

Experience

  • Cope Architecture
    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      A team focused design firm specializing in educational, automotive, and institutional design. A team focused design firm specializing in educational, automotive, and institutional design.

  • Personal Space, LLC
    • Knoxville, Tennessee Area
    • Owner
      • Apr 2019 - Dec 2022

      Personal Space offers home renovation and addition construction services. We aim to help owners make their home fit their needs and personalities. We believe in quality and reliability! Personal Space offers home renovation and addition construction services. We aim to help owners make their home fit their needs and personalities. We believe in quality and reliability!

  • Hickory Construction, Inc.
    • Maryville, TN
    • Project Manager
      • Nov 2015 - Apr 2019

      High-end residential and commercial projects focusing on quality. High-end residential and commercial projects focusing on quality.

  • Knoxville Public Building Authority
    • Interim Director - Property Development
      • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

      Take the lead in client relations, responsible for establishing and maintaining project budgets, schedules and cash flow projections, review project proposals and construction documents to determine project scope, time frame, funding limitations, procedures, and allotment of resources to various phases of projects, determine personnel assignments, review invoices and pay applications, provide and coordinate technical advice and assistance.

    • Project Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

      Act as Owner's Representative in design and CM at Risk contract arrangements for City of Knoxville and Knox County projects. Work with project team to define scope, create budgets, and execute projects beginning to end. Create programs and as-built drawings as needed.Projects of Note: Public Works Complex, Lakeshore Administration Building

  • Sterling Global Operations, Inc.
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Construction Expert and Personnel Logistics
      • Jun 2009 - Jan 2014

      Provide input for proposal win strategies, project execution plans, bill of materials, take offs, cost estimates, and project schedules with very short response time. Using client formats, create basis of estimate (BOE) sheets and requests for information. Stateside support of ongoing projects including projecting budget requirements and forecasting estimate to completion data. Provide financial analysis of construction projects including trending analysis and market recommendations including entering opportunities into the business development portal. Furnish presentation information for the Board of Advisors to the Vice President of CMS. Support outside counsel for construction litigation. Project of Note: Served as Corporate Representative and Technical Expert for $4M Federal trial including multiple depositions, 11 days in the court room and 2 days on the stand. Show less

  • EODT, 2010
    • Project Manager
      • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

      Managed 5-acre production facility and life support area in Kabul, Afghanistan through transition from subcontractor to EODT control. Responsibilities include negotiating labor agreements with in situ Afghan labor subcontractors, hiring TCN supervisory personnel, supervising procurment of all materials including local purchase and stateside shipments, and setting up quality checks and manufacturing processes. Managed labor force of over 140 men of 6 different nationalities with a retention rate of over 90%. In four month period managed production of 180 containerized modules with a single recordable safety incident, oversaw the ordering and storing of tools and materials for three task orders, and prepared the site for hand off to a site manager and continued support from the States. Responsible for drafting RFI's, submittals, substitution requests, shop drawings, project schedules, and cost estimates, for ensuring uninterrupted continuity of communication with Client in absence of Program Manager, and for communicating current conditions with corporate support, Program Manager, and country management. Project of Note: Re-locatable Building Barracks, Bagram Airfield. $12M Show less

  • EODT, 2009
    • Technical Writer
      • Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

      Helped build a construction division from the ground up, filling in many different roles as needed including estimator, scheduler, project planner, subcontract administrator, business development and marketing, and more. Included about 50% international travel time. Preparing design documents, details, and information for projects including product information and construction documents for both outside clients and internal needs; reviewing requests for quotes, requests for proposals, and solicitations and preparing technical response including project planning while coordinating input from corporate management, construction managers, procurement staff, and field personnel; collaborating with Construction Management Team for resource availability; and, developing bid packages including draft contractual documents, statements of work, and drawing packages for suppliers and subcontractors. Also work with overseas team to facilitate information flow; help monitor market opportunities; develop informational and business development material related to Construction services and develop and maintain reference resources. Developed customized estimating software using Microsoft Excel. Show less

  • Cockrill Design and Planning
    • Design Coordinator
      • Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

      As Design Coordinator supervised all interns including daily work assignments, intern development, and site experience; Coordinated multiple consultants from different disciplines including mechanical and electrical engineering and verified their designs met requirements and fit within overall project requirements including budget; Developed and coordinated design details; Researched product information and verified specifications. Also functioned as AutoCad manager, including: design of annotative standards, creating an entire new annotative and design block library, and training employees on office standards. Project of note: 300,000 sq ft K-8 school in West Tennessee achieved at $125 per square foot ($35M) including overall campus design including athletic facilities and logistics, multiple gymnasiums, libraries, cafeterias and a shared auditorium for 800 with strong emphasis on green building. Show less

  • Hutchins Associates
    • Intern Architect
      • Aug 2004 - Apr 2008

      2004-2008. Worked on multiple design and design/build projects from concept to completion; Developed and maintained continuing education program for all employees; Met with clients to assess project needs; Coordinated with contractors to ensure compliance with design intent and contractual compliance; shared oversight of interns and coordinating work assignments; had primary contact with consulting engineers including landscape, mechanical, structural, and electrical. Project of note: Acting project manager for $20M Cherokee Country Club master plan including renovation of historic main club building, site works, renovation of golf clubhouse and new tennis facilities. Show less

  • Dewberry
    • United States
    • Engineering Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Architectural Intern
      • Aug 2001 - Jan 2003

      Assist in preparing Construction Documents, construction administration and documentation. Developed a weekly Lunch and Learn series for a primarily engineering firm. Project of Note: Chilhowee Elementary and Middle School Addition. An addition between the two schools requiring true fire wall separation, complex layout and, due to bearing conditions, involved foundation design. Assist in preparing Construction Documents, construction administration and documentation. Developed a weekly Lunch and Learn series for a primarily engineering firm. Project of Note: Chilhowee Elementary and Middle School Addition. An addition between the two schools requiring true fire wall separation, complex layout and, due to bearing conditions, involved foundation design.

  • Home Depot
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

      At this time, Home Depot held a stringent continuing education program. I was able to work many departments in the store and attend the education classes giving me a practical application of knowledge to supplement my university education. Worked in Lumber and Building Materials as the first female in the district to hold this position. Stocked lumber, concrete, insulation and other building materials, drove a forklift and other equipment, performed takeoffs and quotes, and answered customer questions. Also worked in Plumbing and Kitchen and Bath. Assisted customers in problem solving, recommended proper merchandise, and aided in fixture selection. Filled in for Flooring and Wall and Seasonal Gardening. Show less

Education

  • University of Tennessee
    Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture
    1996 - 2001
  • American Military University
    Security Management
    2010 - 2010
  • University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    B.Arch, Architecture w/ English minor
    1996 - 2001

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