Cheri Jones Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina

Assigned as a contractor for Piedmont Natural Gas/Duke Energy Gas Major Projects division as a Sr. Project Consultant to assist 2 Sr. Project Managers in document control, corporate compliance, and quality assurance from project start up to close out. Includes actively communicating with and directing design firms, contractors, and suppliers on required.

Collected and organized payroll for rapidly growing staff of field employees and submitted to corporate in a consolidated spreadsheet for processing. Provided HR support for all field employees and intake of new hires and acted as liaison with corporate office for field employees as well as office staff and management. Coordinated training of new hires..

Charlotte, North Carolina

2008-2011: Senior Project AdministratorProvided multi-faceted administrative support to senior executive on $600 million project, management and executive team of client, and up to 150 project personnel. Scope included heavy meeting/conference scheduling, maintenance of paper and electronic project files, complex travel arrangements for Project Director.

Charlotte, North Carolina

• 2003-2006 Operations AssistantQualifications and previous experience so impressed management of this premiere plumbing contractor that they created this multifaceted, fast-paced position assisting builders in.
• Earned two Eagle Awards, first for “above and beyond the call” customer service efforts and second for stepping in to manage time-critical fixture ordering in addition to other duties, in sudden absence of specialist.
• Contributed substantially to department’s recognition from key builder as providing best service quality of all subcontractors working for them, across all trades. Garnered many appreciative testimonial calls from.
• Selected frequently due to in-depth industry knowledge to serve in critical “On Call Filter” role, screening, prioritizing, and allocating resources to handle emergency/urgent homeowner calls over weekends and holidays.
• Played active role as member of NHQ Team in company’s attainment of NHQ certification from NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), providing major competitive market advantage. Coordinated annual recertification.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Provided support to Division Manager and three Project Managers in all aspects of daily project management.
• Developed standardized system for management of files associated with each project.
• Created template that enabled rapid assembly of AIA-required information for Pre-qualification Packages.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Hired when $3 million electrical contractor had office staff of 10 and field crew of 50, played key role in establishing administrative backbone, and helped facilitate growth to $20+ million with doubled staff and.
• Superintendent: “I’ve never seen a company whose inspections/permitting run as smoothly since your takeover.”
• Transformed adversarial to outstanding working relationship with area’s inspections/permitting authorities.