Jessica Coogan

Design Build Manager at Buchanan Construction
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Asheville, North Carolina, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Build Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • Real Estate Project Manager
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2022

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2019 - May 2021

    • Assistant Project Manager
      • 2018 - 2019

      Working as an Assistant Project Manager, I assisted in the management of tenant improvement construction projects for a large global tech company totaling over 700,000 sq. ft. and approximately $200M budgeted costs, with a scope of work including commercial kitchens, conference rooms, break rooms, collaboration spaces, open work areas, data rooms, interconnecting stairs, libraries, training rooms, and small/medium business centers. I provided project support by documenting and distributing meeting minutes, reviewing proposals and contracts for client approval, reviewing invoices and applications for payment, tracking and updating project budgets, forecasts, and accruals, tracking and updating project schedules, reviewing contractor pricing, reviewing change order requests, documenting site visits and project progress, reviewing lease terms, coordinating base building construction and tenant change requests, and issuing drawings for landlord review and approval.

    • Project Manager
      • 2016 - 2017

      As Project Manager, I managed four student housing projects, ensuring the client's standards for design are met and drawings were coordinated across disciplines. From schematic through construction administration phases, I was responsible for the development of the interior space plan, integrating finishes from our interior designer's vision for the project, project scheduling, budget assessments, architectural and MEP coordination, and design approval. Through constant communication throughout the team, site visits, and coordination efforts, our top priority was the trust of our client in the delivered product.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Job Captain
      • 2013 - 2015

      As Job Captain, I assisted in the development and production of a permit drawing set for a local 14,000 sq. ft. custom residential project and developed interior perspective renderings in coordination with the desired style of our client by effectively communicating the design direction to the interior renderer through detailed drawings and images. In addition to this, I assisted in developing a schematic program for a 6,800 sq. ft. residential remodel while successfully balancing the city's remodel restrictions and the design needs of our client. I was also responsible for the production of hardscape drawing sets for Italian and French residential projects in China, including plans, site sections, and hardscape details, and developed interiors sets for two 15,000 sq. ft. residential projects in China, which included the coordination and production of RCPs, FFPs, interior elevations, and interior details

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • 2011 - 2012

      As Project Manager, I managed Victoria’s Secret store designs from schematic design through construction documents within a budget, effectively communicating each project's scope and design intent with their designers at Limited Brands, Inc. and mall property management to acquire project approval. Collaborating with the store designers, I successfully managed each store's scheduled deadlines by communicating and coordinating with consultants and vendors. Other responsibilities included delegating project assignments to individual team members to meet deadlines, and conducting site specific research, survey analysis, and code research to apply to individual store designs.

    • Architectural Designer
      • 2006 - 2008

      While working at KTGY as an Architectural Designer, I contributed to several residential housing projects, both on production and design teams. My responsibilities included drafting plans, structural details, and presentation drawings, using AutoCad, Photoshop, and Sketch-Up as design tools, as well as site visits. I was also involved in choosing materials and color schemes for the projects' exteriors. The majority of the projects were mixed use housing, but also included student housing, townhomes, and apartments.

    • Architectural Intern (Summer)
      • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

      While interning at KTGY during the summer of 2005, I assisted in the design of mixed use housing projects by working with the team's designers to develop exterior elevations and floor plans, and assisted with the research and selection of exterior finishes. While interning at KTGY during the summer of 2005, I assisted in the design of mixed use housing projects by working with the team's designers to develop exterior elevations and floor plans, and assisted with the research and selection of exterior finishes.

Education

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture
    2000 - 2006
  • London Metropolitan University
    MA Product Design, Product Design
    2009 - 2010

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