Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
Michelle M. Nelson **** Credit River Drive
Savage, MN 55378
***************@*****.***
Overview 12 years of progressive project engineering and project
management experience with well known organizations and
buildings in the Twin Cities while managing costs,
delivering on expectations and building relationships.
Particularly adept at delivering projects in occupied
environments and minimizing impact to ongoing use.
Employment PCL Construction Services, Inc. Burnsville, MN June 1997 -
January 2010
Major Projects
Science Museum of Minnesota, Field Engineer 1997 - 1999
Coordinated concrete pours by researching the project
documents and subcontractor submittals to create
all-inclusive CAD drawings
Aided the survey crew by creating CAD drawings for various
layouts
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, Project Engineer
1999 - 2000
Maintained the site office by coordinating with the jobsite
superintendents, keeping project documents up to date,
organizing and distributing project data and directing
jobsite deliveries
Obtained, reviewed and executed submittals related to our
scope of work
Ensured that items provided by the construction manager's
subcontractors were on site per our concrete pour schedule
Created CAD drawings for the concrete pours
Mystic Lake Casino Projects, Project Engineer and Project
Manager 2000 - 2006
Performed project engineer duties for 4 diverse projects: a
bus entry, 2 separate parking garages and a skyway. Project
engineer duties include maintaining project documents and
processing submittals
Project Manager on the Tipi Private Dining Room expansion at
Little Six casino
PCL District-Wide Service Work Projects, Project Manager
2006 - 2010
Small enhancements and maintenance projects valued up to
$100K
Created budget, hired subcontractors, delivered project,
managed billing
Clients included Imation, Mystic Lake, Block E, Science
Museum of Minnesota
Mystic Lake Hotel Tower I Remodel, Project Manager 2007
Negotiated subcontractor buy-in and created project plan to
meet the required schedule and complete the finishes in a
compressed timeframe
Achieved 10% Native American participation requirement
through our subcontractors and our own work force
UBS Financial St. Paul Office Remodel, Project Manager 2007
Maximized the use of flex space in the building to
accommodate all employees and functions during the remodel
with minimal impact on business
Doubled our profit by pre-planning the project and strictly
managing risks and opportunities
Restructured client relationship and generated ongoing
client recommendations for our effort
Administered the client's contingency fund for the project
Saved money by coordinating UBS' contractors as well as
PCL's contractors to find efficiencies and prevent task
overlap
Parker Rosen Office Build Out, Project Manager 2007 - 2008
Created new office space for law firm
Mediated project challenges between the subcontractors,
owner, architect, building manager and other building
tenants
Supervised installation of unique finishes including
mahogany wood wall panels and leather flooring
University of Minnesota Projects, Project Manager 2008 -
2010
Coordinated remodeling areas such as office space, classroom
space, computer labs, science labs, and research space in
occupied buildings
Managed multiple projects simultaneously across the St. Paul
Campus
Collaborated with multiple University facilities and
infrastructure organizations each with separate processes to
implement plan
General Duties
Maintained relationships with clients, architects and
subcontractors
Initiated, organized and distributed project documents
Prepared construction estimates
Nurtured the corporate safety initiatives at the jobsite
Produced AutoCAD drawings for site layouts, preliminary
design, proposals and building permits
Corporate Initiatives and Activities
Chaired an open house event for woman and minority owned
contractors through the Association of Women Contractors
Member of Past Due Receivable and Outstanding Subcontracts
Committee Implemented procedures to encourage project
managers to resolve outstanding client billings in our
district
Member of PCL Green Committee to increase LEED participation
and environmental awareness in our office
Member of the United Way Committee 2009, Adopt a Highway
clean up, and Habitat for Humanity project
Accreditatio LEED Accredited Professional
ns
Education University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN September 1992 -
June 1997
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Computer Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), AutoCAD 2008,
Skills Primavera SureTrak scheduling software, BEST Estimating and
Project Management Software
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