Project Management Assistant

Kathy McBride –Project Management Assistant

Contact

Cell 321-***-****

Email: *************@*****.***

EDUCATION

BS Interdisciplinary Studies (Engineering Studies, Computational Science/Minor Pre-Law), University of Central Florida, 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writing – Corporate Content Copywriting/Landing Pages/Email Text/Logo and Graphic Design/Resumes/Sales Flyers/Brochures/Content Editing January 2023 - Present

Freelance corporate writer in the civil engineering, construction, and real estate industries generating innovative, creative ideas to revitalize web page content, marketing materials, proposals, corporate and individual resumes, sales pages, and email campaigns. Collaborate with owners, stakeholders, and graphic designers to create sales flyers for open house events, resumes, brochures, and business cards utilizing Canva and Microsoft Office products. Current client demographic includes property investment firms, real estate sales teams, YouTube content creators, and individual clients. Chastain-Skillman, Inc. – Permitting Specialist/Project Management Assistant/Corporate Copywriting January 2022 - Present

Permitting Specialist and Project Management Assistant for a mid-size civil engineering consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and surveying services in the Central Florida area. Primary focus in this firm has been coordinating permitting packages for all projects inclusive of municipal, aviation, commercial, retail, and industrial sectors as well as land development applications and coordination for small and large-scale comprehensive plan amendments, annexation, conditional use, lot splits, parcel combinations, platting and rezoning; spanning all business lines inclusive of concept plans, site plans, environmental resource permitting and compliance, FDOT driveway and connection permits, Florida Department of Environmental Protection permitting, and South and Southwest Florida Water Management District drainage and wetland permitting. Project Management Assistant experience includes reviewing contractor pay applications and supporting documents, change orders, utility verification and coordination, facilitating and conducting project kick-off meetings, preparing all subconsultant master service agreements and task orders, and tracking certificates of insurance on all projects. Additionally, provided creative copywriting to standardize text for use in proposals and other marketing handouts as well as concept development with graphics specialists to include revitalized corporate materials.

Reiss Engineering, Inc. - Project Management Assistant February 2017 – May 2021

Project Management Assistant for a 50-person engineering consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, planning, and construction services.

+ Format, edit, and production of design specifications from 60% through record drawings phases.

+ QA/QC, format, and edit Basis of Design reports, Method of Construction reports, Unidirectional Flushing Program sequences and transmission main maps.

+ Draft all Sub Consultant Agreements and Amendments, consulting with legal team as required.

+ Assist with permit and grant applications to regulatory agencies throughout Florida.

+ Attend construction progress meetings, prepare minutes, and distribute to stakeholders.

+ Construction site visits and inspections.

+ Pre-bid contractor qualifications and reference inquiries and documentation.

+ Prepare Notice to Award packages.

+ Prepare, maintain, and track submittal logs and files for shop drawings/RFI’s. A2 Group, Inc. – Sr. Roadway Inspector

August 2016 – February 2017

Senior roadway inspector for FDOT District 1 SR 546 roadway project including stormwater installation, subgrade, asphalt and concrete paving, and maintenance of traffic. Responsibilities included daily reports of construction activities, performing quality control densities, measurements, and field verification of contractor’s schedule of values for completed work items.

Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. – Resident Project Representative/Inspection January 2004 – July 2016

Resident Project Representative/ Inspector for multiple aviation projects listed below: (RPR requirements for each project listed below included daily site inspection reports, project schedule coordination, scheduling concrete testing (lighting projects only), review contractor pay applications, conduct independent field measurements to verify quantities, communicate with the airport director/FBO operator regarding runway/taxiway closure and lighting installation schedule in order to provide notification to hangar tenants and issue NOTAMs as needed, and participate in substantial and final completion inspections).

Marion County Airport - North/South Taxiway full depth reclamation project with emulsion. Lake Wales Municipal Airport - Runway 06-24 Medium Intensity Runway Lighting and Medium Intensity Taxiway Lighting Rehabilitation, Runway 17-35 Safety Area Improvements, Taxiway Alpha Realignment and Airport Road Mill and Overlay.

Kissimmee Gateway Airport - Hold Apron Construction, and Runway and Taxiway Lighting. New Business Park Road Construction.

City of Lake Mary - Cold Mix and Fog Seal Program and Downtown Infrastructure Improvements

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