Senior Contract Specialist - Project Manager (Remote Possible)

Priscilla J. Dujardin

718-***-**** (landline) or 718-***-**** (mobile/text)

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OBJECTIVE

Proven professional with 25 years experience in real estate development, construction and development project management including: bidding, scheduling, procurement, quality assurance, safety and health and industrial relations. Currently seeking full-time employment and virtual work in Nassau County or in the New York City Metropolitan area.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Paco Group., New York, NY September 2024 – Present

Senior Contract Specialist / PA Consultant

Contract Specialist / PA Consultant August 2023 - August 2024 Project lead managing design categories including Traffic, Civil, Architecture, Electrical, Environmental, Geotech, Mechanical, Structural, Sustainability, QAD and Academic Institutional awards. Responsible for working with the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and contractors to request contractor participation memos confirming good faith efforts of Minority Owned and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) and SDVOB participation goals for the client, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

●Streamline award and agreement review process and document control

●Supervise and train Contract Specialists fostering a learning environment among the team

●Manage daily workflow for the Professional Services Unit and the Engineering / Operations Department

●Create and update project ledger spreadsheets with formulas

●Update Vendor B2G System / Diversity Management Program

●Create, Maintain and Update Agreement Award Log

●Proactively support the Contract Manager as well as fellow Senior Contract Specialists

●Responsible for special projects and deliverables

Project Engineer January 2023 – May 2023

Responsible for the day to day technical and project engineering activities of housing developments across 5 boroughs of the New York City Housing Authority and the Interior Compactor Replacement Project for Fiscal Year 2022. The project entailed ACM and hazardous material testing, the in-kind replacement of 191 compactor units and hydraulic pumps, replacement of sprinkler heads, flooring, and electrical work in the scope of work across 15 developments in the NYC metropolitan area.

●Proficient with eBuilder a NYCHA cloud-based CRM, data, and document control platform.

●Prepared Minutes of Meetings for biweekly project progress meetings with the client.

●Organized files and daily reports and uploaded on eBuilder for management and client review.

●Maintained and distributed 48-hour notices to housing development and stakeholders to begin work in progress.

●Organized pre-construction and progress photos.

●Scheduled and maintained project calendar and set up Microsoft Team meetings, including jobsite progress meetings.

●Maintained communication with the Construction Management team to deliver the project scope of work which included one compactor, at times dual compactors, for replacement daily.

●Maintained QA/QC objectives as per Construction Management protocols and processes.

The Home Depot, Inc., Store #8465 Westbury, NY

Pro Account Sales Associate - Pro Services Department November 2022 – November 2024

Sales Specialist - Millwork Department March 2019 – November 2022

Home Services Project Specialist - Installation Services Department November 2018 – March 2019

●Responsible for the sales and marketing of the specific Home Services Install programs within The Home Depot retail stores; including but not limited to windows, kitchen and bath remodel programs and home organization.

●Prepared store events, home shows and other lead events when scheduled.

●Prepared special order quotes and designs for windows and entrance doors.

●Prepared detailed estimates and sales quotes for pro contractors.

Coldwell Banker American Homes, Merrick, NY March 2019 – Present

Century 21 American Homes, Merrick, NY June 2014 – March 2019

Licensed Realtor, Realtor Short Sales Professional and Certified Buyers Representative

●Estimate values and sell residential and commercial properties.

●Prepare Market & Financial Analysis

●Advise buyers and sellers on purchasing and selling their homes.

●Negotiate terms of purchases and leases, coordinate closings for deals with buyers, sellers, attorneys and mortgage lenders.

A&D Cabs & Entrances, LLC, Bayside, NY September 2019 – March 2020

Project Manager

●Managed all facets of construction of the elevator cab and entrance from design to installation.

●Prepared proposals and change orders.

●Met with in-house engineers to develop shop drawings

●Responsible for scheduling and coordination of cab and entrance installation

●Purchased materials to be used in cab and entrance projects

●Advised clients on design options and construction materials

●Provided necessary renderings and samples for all projects

●Serviced clients with multi-faceted projects in the Metropolitan New York City and New Jersey areas

Habitat for Humanity in Nassau County, Roslyn, NY May 2017 – May 2019

Resource Development and Volunteer Coordinator

●Responsible for construction project management and supporting field supervisor

●Managed fundraising efforts, scheduling, corporate build calendar

●Managed sponsors and donations

●Managed special events including Women Build and Steps for Humanity

●Managed social media content

Broadway Construction Group, New York, NY April 2015 – February 2016

Assistant Project Manager

●Collaborated with Project Managers in daily construction activities in order to build The Beekman, a ground-up 51-story luxury condominium tower and adjoining 4-star hotel with amenities including gym, lounges, terraces and 2 restaurants in a New York City landmark structure.

●Responsible for project controls, including submittals, RFIs and shop drawing review

●Managed schedules, budgets, and tracked Change Events and Change Orders, Contracts

●Managed and tracked Certificates of Insurance for all trades

●Collaborated with Architects, Engineers, and the Controller in order to proceed with work.

●Met with contractors to discuss and advance project schedule and work performance.

●Project valued at approximately $350 million

BRF Construction Corp, New York NY June 1999 – January 2012

Contract Manager

●Managed all contracts for all the trades, including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, drywall, HVAC, for the real estate developer and owner.

●Provided onsite support to Sr. Project Manager and Owner

●Responsible for all facets construction administration from design and bid documents to obtain Certificate of Occupancy and turning over the building to ownership and building management.

●Managed RFI and Change Orders

●Relevant projects included but not limited to: Ivy Tower, 42 story high rise luxury rental; Strivers Gardens, affordable condominiums, The Lara, 50 story residential tower, The Fitzgerald, a residential renovation of

257 West 117th Street

ACTIVITIES

●Board of Trustee member, The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates, NY (2024- Present)

●Heart of American Homes Foundation Board Member, Family Selection Committee Member & By Laws Committee Member (2018-2024)

●National Association of Women in Construction Greater New York Chapter, President (2005-2007), Membership Chair

(2013-2015), Treasurer (2016-2018), Block Kids Chair (2019-2024)

●Molloy Business & Accounting Club

●Project Management Advisory Committee Member of (CTEA) Construction Trades Engineering and Architecture High School

●Siren’s Protectors of the Rainforest, Advisor and Board Member (2019-2020)

RELEVANT SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, QuickBooks, MS Project, CRM, Bookkeeping, eBuilder, ACAD, NetSuite, PlanGrid, Notary Public

EDUCATION

Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY

Master of Business Administration, Finance & Management

GPA: 3.7

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

Professional Certificate, Project Management

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Science, Construction Management

GPA: 3.1

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA 30, SST, Construction Industry Technician Certificate, Graphic Design Certificate, PMP Certification (pending)

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Managerial Accounting, Accounting Theory, Corporate Financial Management, Financial Statement Analysis

Corporate Finance, Quantitative Analysis, Business Ethics, Budgeting, Investment Management, Leadership

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish & some French

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