Marlee Bivins
Arvada
Summary
A motivated and results-driven professional seeking a full-time position with an established company that values innovation, creative problem-solving, and accountability. Passionate about contributing to impactful projects while fostering profession growth, taking initiative, and consistently delivering high-quality results. Committed to continuous improvement, being a proactive team player, and contributing to the organizations success through strategic, out-of-the-box thinking.
Professional with proven track record in project support, skilled in coordinating tasks, managing schedules, and ensuring project milestones are met. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently reliable. Expertise in project management software, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication. Known for problem-solving abilities and keen eye for detail, driving projects to successful completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Garrett Construction
10.2022 - Current
- Overseen and directed construction projects from Pre-Construction to Completion.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Negotiated contract terms of agreements, draft contracts, and obtain permits and licenses,
- Procurement for tracking inventory needs to complete project
- Planned ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging issues,
- Analyze, manage and mitigate risks. Identified project risks through thorough analysis, implementing strategies to mitigate potential impacts,
- Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques,
- Weekly reviews of P6 schedule for progress updates with stakeholders and bank communication,
- Weekly meetings with stakeholders to review project critical path issues and dates. Ensured client satisfaction through consistent communication, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns promptly,
- Assisted in the successful completion of projects by coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and maintaining documentation.
- Planned, monitored and analyzed project costs to meet financial goals.
- Managed subcontractor relationships effectively to ensure quality workmanship within deadlines and budgets.
- Actively participated in weekly project reviews with senior management to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, potential solutions, and future plans.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Enabled accurate project tracking by maintaining up-to-date schedules, status reports, and budgets in project management software.
- Led team meetings to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
- Played a key role in resolving conflicts between team members or stakeholders that could potentially delay projects or increase costs,
- Played an integral role in the development and implementation of project quality assurance measures, resulting in improved outcomes and greater client satisfaction,
- Assisted in the change order process by reviewing requests for changes to specifications or budgetary allowances before submitting them for approval,
- Fostered positive team environment, addressing conflicts and encouraging collaboration.
Project Engineer
Whiting-Turner
01.2022 - Current
- Experience in managing project finances, such as; analyzing subcontractor trend logs, budget status, managing estimates, and tracking monthly project budget planning
- Experience in field supervision of trades ensuring contract completion, reviewing status of work, quality of work, in accordance to approved drawings and specifications
- Reporting monthly job cost reports, projected cost vs
- Budget reports, and subcontractor budgets
- Managing executed subcontracts during construction and enforcing terms and conditions of contract agreements
- Writing and reviewing subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders to determine general statements of work and specific scopes of work to document projected costs, and technical specifications
- Coordinating with subcontractors on procurement and purchase of various equipment/services
- Hosting and attending Owner, Architect and Contractor (OAC) meetings, presenting critical items and discussing solutions
- Lead on Bidding Process: Reviewing RFPs, subcontractor bid proposals, negotiating pricing, selecting and recommending subcontractors/suppliers
- Reviewing and writing RFI’s and submittals along with tracking logs
- Managing project execution ensuring customer, state, and city requirements are met per contract documents
- Monitoring construction progress and evaluating performance in respect to project phases and schedule milestones
- Experience in reviewing contract drawings, specifications, design changes, and submittals to ensure quality standards and contract requirements are met
- Hosting meetings to coordinate work, manage labor concerns, and review project risk management
- Experience in project closeout, creating punch lists with architects and engineers, ensuring completion of project documents and archiving records of completion
Intern
Turner Construction
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed skills in writing and submitting change orders to owner representatives
- Experience in managing executed subcontracts and assuring completion of project per agreements
- Assisted with attic stock, organizing record documents, and managing trades closeouts
- Reviewed punch list items and managing subcontractors to get items executed per architect and owner requests
- Handled record submittals and coordinating with architects/engineers
- Developed project closeout binders and working with subcontractors for required documents per specifications
Intern and CO-OP
Whiting-Turner
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Writing, reviewing, and submitting RFI’s, submittals, and change orders
- Developed skills in writing subcontracts and bid packages for various scopes of work
- Helped manage projects under Project Managers to assist with working with building codes, plans, and specifications to ensure they meet ADA, state and municipal requirements and codes
- Assisted in holding weekly meetings with Owners, Architects, engineers and stakeholders
- Creating procurement tracking logs for various equipments to ensure milestones will be met due to lead time issues
- Assisting in reviewing and selecting subcontractors to award contracts on the project
- Developed communication strategies for resolving conflicts onsite
- Assisted in the bid process, submitting bids based on RFPs, and building estimates
- Acquired knowledge in finance, law, and business in the construction industry
- Approved invoice payments and managed change orders while maintaining the necessary records
- Worked on safety, cost, and quality management, and supervising subcontractors
- Experience working with township on permits and drawing reviews
Education
B.S. - Civil Engineering w/ a focus in Construction Management
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering
12.2019
Skills
- OSHA 30 Certified
- Fast learner
- Bluebeam
- CMIC
- E-Builder
- Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Procore
- On-screen Takeoff
- BIM
- Plan grid
- CPR Certified
- Power Point
- Word
- Windows
- Recruiting
Extracurriculars And Skills
OSHA 30 Certified, Bluebeam, CMIC, E-Builder, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, On-screen Takeoff, BIM, Plan grid, CPR Certified, Power Point, Word, Windows, Recruiting, Volunteering, Mentoring, Managing Home Renovation Projects, Snowboarding, Hiking, Camping, Playing with dog, Guitar, Interior Decorating, Longboarding, Music, Golfing, Intramural sports, Denver Tiny Homes Renovation Projects, Member of Phi Sigma Rho (Engineering Sorority), Member of SHPE Rocky Mountain Region at Whiting-Turner, Member of Diversity & Inclusion at Whiting-Turner, Member of Volunteering and Community involvement at Whiting-Turner
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Garrett Construction
10.2022 - Current
Project Engineer
Whiting-Turner
01.2022 - Current
Intern
Turner Construction
07.2019 - 08.2019
Intern and CO-OP
Whiting-Turner
05.2017 - 04.2019
B.S. - Civil Engineering w/ a focus in Construction Management
University of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering
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