LAURA RAE PEREZ

ad2kp6@r.postjobfree.com 909-***-**** Fontana, Ca 92335

Summary

Dedicated, focused Project Manager and Procurement Specialist with over 20 years of experience. High level administrative skills with a contagious positive attitude. Excels at completing multiple projects simultaneously, with amazing communication and follow through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with a heavy focus on sustainability, renewable energy and minimizing my carbon footprint. Skills

Project Management

Purchasing and Procurement

Contract Management / Subcontractor and Vendor

Management

Project Planning / Project Tracking

Budgeting and Forecasting

High attention to detail and Power Communicator

Document Management

Schedules/ Scheduling

Processes and Procedures

Client Relations, Team Player and Team Builder

Highly Proficient in Microsoft office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and PowerPoint. As well as Bluebeam, Procore, Plexis, Plangrid, Egnyte, Smartsheets, Monday.com, Google Docs and Sharepoint.

Experience

06/2022 - Current

Glumac/Tetra Tech

Portland, OR

Project Manager/Coordinator

Glumac is a design build company with a high focus on sustainability. Managed multiple projects at once, overseeing contract values of $2 million+. Strong partnerships with other project managers ensuring high level administrative tasks were covered.

Processed all project funding updates/budget updates. Inputted and approved monthly project invoices/billings. Tracked internal labor hours and project budgets.

Managed subcontracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.

Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors. Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives. 02/2021 - 06/2022

James McMinn Inc

Riverside

Project Manager/Procurement

Managed multiple projects simultaneously overseeing contract values of $10+ million. Proud Team Leader! Jumps in and takes ownership of projects assigned. Highly proficient in all scopes of work/trades for construction plan and project documentation review.

Processed city permit submissions, including traffic control plans and Caltrans coordination Contract Lead overseeing all subcontractor contracts. Reviewed scheduling and approved billings so it was in line with established project billings. Procurement Lead handling all purchase orders and project ordering. Negotiated special project

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pricing as needed from vendors and review all invoices for approval and payment Works hand in hand with field leads to ensure projects are running smoothly, budgets are maintained and all changes are fully documented

Complete and track Submittals, RFI's and Change Orders Complete all paperwork to start, maintain and close out projects Lead Communicator! Keeping the team and customers updated with weekly project trackers, WIP's and monthly dashboards.

03/2020 - 02/2021

Cal Pacific

Constructors

Riverside, CA

Project Manager/Procurement

My responsibilities for Cal Pacific were to oversee all aspects of the SoCal Edison Projects (SCE): Charge Ready Pilot Program: $44 Million program that includes both civil and electrical work installing car charging units throughout California Charge Ready Transportation Program: $356 Million program which focuses on the transportation industry providing charging units for large fleets Electrical Generator Infrastructure for Resiliency Zone Sites and Community Resource Centers

(CRC's) Program: This program is to prepare sites throughout California for a Public Safety Power Shutoff Event (PSPS). The work included upgrading the customer's existing outside service for generator connection and installing transfer switches as needed for safety Substation Upgrades and Maintenance Work: This year I managed the grounding project out at Mira Loma Substation in Ontario. I am familiar with all the rules and regulations of working at a SCE Substation.

Solar Projects, including residential and small commerical projects For the above projects I handled all Project Management responsibilities including setting up budgets, subcontractor or internal labor scheduling, procurement, permitting, communication, logistics, scope completion and project closeout.

10/2019 - 03/2020

RMA Group, Inc.

Rancho Cucamonga

Project Manager

RMA provides Geotechnical Inspection and Material Testing for all construction markets. I work as an assistant project manager/project coordinator for some of the largest customers, including LAUSD and LACCD.

Managed multiple projects at once, with contract values $20+ million. Document Control: Review project documents, plans and specifications on multiple scopes of work such as carpentry, steel, earthwork, and electrical to price out and provide proposal for upcoming projects. Confirmed task orders, purchase orders and contracts to make sure they match proposal information.

Processed change orders and tracked RFI's as well as completed DSA paperwork to start, maintain and close out projects.

Power Communicator between customers and internal contacts to manage projects. 10/2018 - 10/2019

Agile Resource

Partners/SoCal Gas

Riverside, Ca

Program Project Manager

Dedicated Program Manager for construction projects with SoCal Gas. Managed a team who tracked both contractor and SoCal Gas crew jobs to ensure customer satisfaction.

Worked with all departments of SoCal Gas, including dispatching, scheduling, planners, field leads and crews to get work orders updates for customers or rescheduled as needed Provided high level weekly reports to SoCal Gas departments and management with tracking on contractors and SoCal Gas crews.

02/2016 - 10/2018

KHS&S Contractors

Project Coordinator/Project Engineer/Project Manager/Procurement Officer KHS&S is Steel and Drywall Contractor who also does plastering, taping and paint. They are known

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Anaheim, Ca for their huge theme contracts.

Managed multiple high level projects including Pendry Hotel in San Diego, Pechanga Hotel & Casino in Temecula and a secret Disney project in Anaheim with contract Values $200+ million Highly proficient in construction plan and project specifications review to prepare for job start up. Handled all administrative duties.

Procurement and Vendor Lead: processing purchase orders, subcontracts and scheduling labor and material as needed for each project.

Organized high level planning of onsite logistics and material stocking. Project Budget Updates and invoice review to ensure all tasks were coded and updated correctly to ensure seamless monthly billings.

Organized advanced document control, submitting and tracking all project submittals, RFI and Change Requests.

Experienced working and reviewing work for with multiple trade unions such as Carpenters, Plasterers, Painters, Laborer's, Lathers, and Electrical (IBEW). 09/2012 - 01/2016

Diamond Drapery,

Inc.

Garden Grove, CA

Project Coordinator

Assistant to President of Company/Sales/Sales Support/Customer Service/Office Manager/Union Projects/Shipping and Installation Scheduler for the Healthcare Industry. Worked directly with owner of company as well as other team members to maintain schedules, budgets, project planning and all customer relations Handled all incoming project requests, estimates and material processing. Purchasing Manager: Ordered in material needed for all jobs from Vendors. Installation Manager: Scheduled all installations, Projects and Work Orders Office Manager: Is the “Go To” for any internal or order issues. Worked with superintendent to manage all union projects. Requested union labor as needed.

Processed project billings and union paperwork.

06/2003 - 12/2010

Shiffler Equipment

Sales

Chardon, OH

Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator/Engineer to #1 sales rep for the company as well as other sales reps, handled 7 states out of our office.

Responsible for all sales, customer service, quoting, order entry and project closeout. Installation scheduler including union labor.

Procurement Manager: Processed all purchase orders and worked with vendors to establish pricing.

Education and Training

Anaheim, CA High School Diploma

Esperanza High School

Anaheim, CA Some College (No Degree) in Microsoft Office Training (Word, Excel, Outlook) ROP Certifications

Certifications

Microsoft Programs - EV Manufacture Related Installation - OSHA 30 and First Aid

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