Rebecca Kallen
Victoria,BC
Summary
Talented construction professional considered a knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 10+ years of valuable expertise from years of hands-on skilled labour to estimation and coordination of successful projects to forward company objectives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
Flynn Group Of Companies
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinating multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs, organization and delegating assignments.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Provide deliverables and submittals to clients per contract documents, specifications and drawings.
- Liaise between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments
- Negotiated terms with suppliers and vendors to secure best prices for materials and services. Creation and management of purchase orders and deliveries.
- Reviewed invoices and change orders to monitor project expenses and reflect any change to scope in project budget.
Estimator
Flynn Group Of Companies
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Participated in pre-bid meetings and site visits to understand project scope and identify potential issues or challenges.
- Provided accurate quantity take-offs and estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
- Used specialized software to review project plans and specifications to understand project requirements and negotiate post-tender quotes and change orders.
- Identified areas for cost saving to help increase profitability and lower client costs. Assisted with design/build to solve constructability issues.
- Prepared tenders for approx. 14M per calendar year, bringing in more that 1.2M in successful bids.
Education
Diploma - Architectural Technologies
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Calgary, AB10.2020
Skills
Professional:
- Analytic thinking, planning and prioritization
- Proactive problem solving in complex situations
- Effective attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
- Proactive problem solving in complex situations
- Committed to positive team work to delver results
- Professional written and verbal communication
Technical:
- Bluebeam
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Drafting details, shop and fabrication drawings
- Office 365, Excel, MS project
- Procore, building connected, sharepoint, Trimble one
Professional Development
- Completed Course: Applied Quantity Surveying/ Material Takeoffs (VICA), 2022
- Completed Course: Bonding & Insurance (VICA), 2021
- Completed Course: Construction 101 (VICA), 2020
- Working towards Gold Seal Certification in Estimating
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Flynn Group Of Companies
07.2023 - Current
Estimator
Flynn Group Of Companies
10.2020 - 07.2023
Diploma - Architectural Technologies
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
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