Project Control Engineer

• May 2023 - Present

Project Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

Ground-up mixed-use, multifamily developments with clients including The Richman Group and Core Spaces. • Contracts – soliciting bids and creating contract agreements. Maintaining contract values and minimizing buyout losses. Creating rapport with repeat subcontractors. • Budget Management – balancing and analyzing budget and profit margins. Auditing invoices and cost coding. • Mentoring Office and Field Engineers, training and overseeing processes and imparting best practices. • Change Orders – reviewed design changes, assessed subcontractor CORs, and compiled owner PCOs. • RFIs and Submittals – design management and review, evaluating design discrepancies, and managing cost impacts. Show less

Project Engineer

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

Tenant improvement office spaces and dialysis clinics in areas including Irvine, Newport Beach, and Pomona with various clients and CMs including The Irvine Company, CBRE, and Savills. • Contracts – reviewing subcontractor proposals including buyout, writing contract scopes, and issuing subcontracts. • Chang Orders – managing design changes, evaluating subcontractor CORs, and reviewing owner PCOs. • RFIs – evaluating design discrepancies, writing RFIs, and communicating changes to subcontractors. • Schedule – reviewing project schedule in MS Project with superintendents and managing procurement schedule. • Submittals - reviewing product info, shop drawings, and material samples for compliance with project specifications. Show less

Project Engineer

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

Ground-up, upscale, assisted living and memory care home with Kensington Senior Living, consisting of 94 units, outdoor patios, fireplaces, coved and coffered ceilings, and commercial kitchen. • RFIs – reviewed drawings and design, wrote RFIs, and collected subcontractor change orders. • Submittals – reviewed subcontractor submittals for compliance with project specifications. • Managed procurement log and deliveries to meet the project schedule. • Supported subcontractors and superintendents in the field, reviewing RFIs, and resolving conflicts. • Supported BIM Manager in review of computer-aided 3D model (NavisWorks) for clashes in MEP designs. Show less

Staff Engineer - Facility Upgrades Project Management

• Feb 2017 - May 2017

• Supported Project Manager on facility upgrade projects. Managed construction of over 30 sites from project initiation through closeout.• Led initial scope walkthroughs - evaluated existing site conditions, identified scope of work, and gathered technical knowledge of NERC security protection and civil and electrical installation. Developed official scope documents.• Scheduled and facilitated weekly conference calls - maintained meeting minutes and follow-up items, and tracked project status. Coordinated communication between various departments and subcontractors to develop construction schedule and manage work site organization.• Coordinated and led construction site meetings to review construction sequencing with project stakeholders, contractors, and electrical operations.• Developed electrical outage coordination procedures - identified equipment blocking points to isolate critical equipment for construction and coordinated outage windows with electrical operations. Show less

Staff Engineer – Portfolio Integration

• May 2016 - Feb 2017

• Evaluated performance alignment with company investments to identify and promote opportunities to reduce financial impact. Supported directors with strategic planning and presented project risk analyses.• Lead the effort to implement new resource scheduling and planning procedure. Facilitated coordination between projects and electric operations to optimize workload distribution by utilizing internal resources.

Staff Engineer – 69kV Upgrades Project Management

• Aug 2014 - May 2016

• Supported project manager on several system reinforcement projects to replace aging electricity infrastructure networks and upgrade load capacity sub-transmission voltage.• Completed construction of Branch Brook 69kV Network, on budget and on schedule. Collective construction of two network circuits and two electrical substations, with gas-insulated switchgear.• Managed three additional projects in planning and design phases – two 69kV network projects and one project in support of the NJ Energy Strong program. Conversion of seven substations from 26kV to 69kV load capacity, seven network circuits, and flood mitigation upgrades.• Directed weekly meetings with vendors, contractors, construction specialists, and project stakeholders. Facilitated discussion between all parties, built rapport, and maintained consistent communication. • Rectified bill of materials and led weekly procurement meetings. Successfully coordinated all material purchases without delays to project schedule. Collaborated directly with vendors to develop quotes and requisitions, escalate deliveries, and manage invoicing.• Proficient in identifying construction safety hazards. Led weekly site inspections and instigated corrective actions. OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health trained.• Composed engineering scopes of work for contract bidding. Compiled request for proposal documentation, reviewed bid proposals, and contributed technical evaluations and recommendations to award.• Appraised vendor change orders for quality control and resolved variances.• Evaluated project budget, spend, and schedule on a monthly basis. Reviewed construction schedule on a bi-weekly basis to maintain critical path and identify opportunities for acceleration. Show less

Technical Intern

• May 2012 - Jun 2014

Engineering and Design – Civil (August 2012 – June 2014) • Reviewed construction drawings for design consistency, constructability, and compliance with PSE&G and industry standards. Developed construction sequences to determine staging areas, access around site for equipment and material access, and equipment energization process. • Arranged soil erosion and drainage systems for sites with existing water retention issues. • Designed transformer containment pits and temporary steel and pre-cast concrete structural supports for maintenance of deteriorating foundations using MicroStation. Analyzed existing foundation conditions and site layout. Projects & Construction Management (May 2012 - August 2012) • Developed budget and analyzed cost distribution for project study-level estimates. • Visited substations with Construction Specialists to develop and understand construction sequencing. Show less

Residence Life – Office Manager Assistant

• May 2011 - May 2012

• Office Management and Assistant to the Resident Coordinator. • Attended the Residence Hall Office front desk. • Aided residents with dormitory needs; provided new residents with welcome package and addressed issues and concerns of current residents. Managed work orders. • Part of planning for community programs and events for residents. • Office Management and Assistant to the Resident Coordinator. • Attended the Residence Hall Office front desk. • Aided residents with dormitory needs; provided new residents with welcome package and addressed issues and concerns of current residents. Managed work orders. • Part of planning for community programs and events for residents.

Intern

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

• Created profile, section, and plan drawings using AutoCAD for commercial and residential projects; reviewed Malaysian building codes. • Supported Lead Architect in design review meetings with contractors, clients, consultants, and municipalities. • Supported Lead Architect with permit package submittals. • Created profile, section, and plan drawings using AutoCAD for commercial and residential projects; reviewed Malaysian building codes. • Supported Lead Architect in design review meetings with contractors, clients, consultants, and municipalities. • Supported Lead Architect with permit package submittals.