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LAURA CRISTINA YOUNG

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Civil Engineer with 7+ years in construction, estimating, contracts and engineering experience for large EPC projects. Well-rounded and career driven engineer able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment that understands the value of delivering results and quality work on time. Highly competent professional with extensive knowledge in the business looking for a new challenge to grow and develop as part of the team of a top professional engineering company in Houston.

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ISTORY Project Engineer/Cost Engineer, 01/2012 to 01/2013 KTU Constructors (Kiewit) – Lee's Summit, MO Safe and Sound MoDOT 554. A joint Venture between Kiewit, Traylor Bros., Inc. and United Contractors, Inc.on a 500M design-build contract to design, demolish and rebuild 554 bridges for the Missouri Department of transportation. Responsible for subcontract management and cost forecast. Monitored construction progress for compliance with CPM schedule and timely reported cost forecast as required by the project financial calendar. Monitored and reported actual versus budget cost and generated charts and variance reports. Reviewed and processed all subcontractors partial and final applications for payment, reviewed and approved change orders from subcontractors and processed them for Owner's approval.

Office Engineer, 01/2011 to 12/2011 KTU Constructors (Kiewit) – Lee's Summit, MO Safe and Sound MoDOT 554. Responsible for all pre-construction activities monitoring and coordination with Owner and subcontractors such as utilities relocation, road closing, major items delivery and schedule delays. Developed a tracking data base for managing documents, work progress, punch list and warranty items. Prepared, reviewed and tracked request for information (RFI's). Collected and updated information from project sub-region to feed overall project schedule and critical path. Also responsible for updating work packages for turn over and contract closing such as As-Built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals as well as all material testing and quality records according with project requirements.

Design Coordinator, 03/2010 to 12/2010 KTU Constructor (Kiewit) – Lee's Summit, MO Safe and Sound MoDOT 554. Responsible for the successful planning of all engineering meetings with the team for developing the most efficient design to replace 554 bridges across the state of Missouri. Worked with the design firms by incorporating field constructibility innovation along with field execution. Reviewed and approved drawings prior to releasing them for construction.

Field Engineer, 03/2009 to 02/2010 Kiewit – Weston, MO Lead field piping/mechanical engineer in a 400M coal-fired power plant for the Kansas City Power and Light responsible for developing and managing the work planning and scheduling for the installation of the small-bore critical pipe. Tracked and reported work progress, quantities and man-power. Performed quantities take-offs as required to support construction planning and meeting of project milestones. Assisted superintendent and foreman with providing technical support to comply with project drawings and specifications. Developed and processed purchase orders and change orders for self performed work.

Generated and monitored project cost analysis, quality testing reports, start-up operations and turnover packages documentation. Iatan 2 Generating Plant won the top award from POWER magazine in 2011.

Contract Administrator, 03/2008 to 02/2009 Kiewit – Weston, MO Iatan Unit 2 - Contract Administrator/Field Engineer responsible for Kiewit's largest mechanical subcontractor. Supervised

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field personnel for compliance with contract documents and CPM schedule in the construction of the ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) building and the installation of all pipe and equipment. Received and inspected owner supplied material and equipment. Supervised cost recording and monitored all purchase order requisitions, change orders and labor. Also responsible for start up operations and turnover packages.

Estimator, 10/2007 to 02/2008 Kiewit – Overland Park, KS Civil and structures estimator responsible for assisting the lead engineer in all aspects of estimate for EPC projects being estimated in North America and Canada. Developed cost estimates by performing detailed quantity take-offs and applied labor, material and equipment cost to final estimate. Prepared and analyzed comparisons of scopes, quantities and cost data between vendor's proposals. Developed bid packages using information previously gathered and projects' history and reviewed with upper management.

Project Engineer, 02/2007 to 09/2007 Kiewit – Honolulu, HI A McCarthy-Kiewit Joint venture on a 80M hospital expansion. Office Engineer responsible for planning and scheduling all architectural activities and subcontractors. Prepared and reviewed submittals for Client's approval, provided technical support and interpretation of design drawings and specification requirements as well as general guidance to subcontractors on overall scope. Supervised subcontractors' field installations and coordinated activities with other disciplines . Prepared and updated action lists and work progress to be integrated to CPM schedule. Reviewed and processed all of subcontractor applications for payment and change orders. Responsible for gathering and administrating project close-out documents.

Field Engineer, 07/2006 to 01/2007 Kiewit – Maui, HI Kamole Clearwell Concrete Resevoir - Civil and Structures field engineer on a 9M concrete reservoir for the Maui Department of Water. Prepared and reviewed submittals and issued for construction documents. Prepared and interpreted construction drawings and specifications for foremen and superintendents. Performed surveying functions and verified final locations and elevations. Coordinated all purchasing and arrival of construction materials as well as concrete deliveries. Assisted management in developing and updating of project schedule. Responsible for man-power and quantity tracking and reporting. Prepared status reports, cost reports and charts for all construction activities.

Field Engineer, 01/2006 to 06/2006 Kiewit – Kihei, HI Ma'alaea Project 18 - Structural field engineer on a 25M gas-fired power plant for MECO. Responsible for all office and field activities for the Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) structural steel erection and equipment installation. Assisted field superintendent with quantity take-offs, work planning and scheduling as well as all applicable request for information (RFI). Coordinated timely arrival with vendors of Owner provided parts, equipment and construction materials. Tracked and reported daily quantities and man-power. Developed purchase orders, subcontracts and change order proposals for self-performed work.

Estimator, 05/2005 to 12/2005 Kiewit – Santa Fe Springs, CA Responsible for civil and structures estimates and quantity comparison. Performed take-offs and created material pricing lists. Contacted subcontractor and suppliers for pricing. Participated in reviewing pre-bid drawings, specification and job walks.

Reviewed scope and pricing for subcontractor proposals. Developed bid packages and reviewed with management.

Master of Science: Structural Engineering, California State University - Long Beach, CA Complete 31 0f 36 Credits.

Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering, 1998 Industrial University of Santander - Long Beach, CA EIT - California 2005

Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Experience in AutoCAD and Primavera Fluent in Spanish and basic spoken/written Italian

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