• An environmental review is the process of reviewing a project and its potential environmental impacts to determine whether it meets federal, state, and local environmental standards. • The environmental review process is required for all HUD-assisted projects to ensure that the proposed project does not negatively impact the surrounding environment and that the property site itself will not have an adverse environmental or health effect on end users. • Not every project is subject to a full environmental review (i.e., every project's environmental impact must be examined, but the extent of this examination varies), but every project must be in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other related Federal and state environmental laws.

The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.

Oversee and direct a variety of construction projects, including new construction, major renovation projects, and other similar remodel projects for low-income housing developments. Responsible for development and implementation of construction projects as well as the successful completion of all assigned projects. Leads the project team including design professionals, contractors and internal staff. Responsibilites include: Manage capital construction projects; Work with design professionals to develop a scope of work for the creation of plans and specifications for a project, prepare bid documents, prepare cost estimates and bid information; conduct pre-bid conferences and issue addendum during the bidding process; conduct bid opening; review and make recommendations on successful bidder; prepare letter of award, contract and notice-to-proceed as authorized by the department director; conduct pre-construction conference and construction inspections at the work site; monitor construction schedule and budget, and issue change orders, as approved by the department director. Perform final inspection. Monitor project through the warranty period.

To empower minority, women, disadvantaged and small construction firms in becoming more competitive by developing or improving their business operations and by providing access to contracts with private and public owners, developers, and prime contractors.

Construction management for a general contractor for various new construction, renovation and tenant improvement projects. Projects include renovation of a school and modified for low income housing and a museum; new hotel in downtown Seattle; renovation of historical church; and mixed use new construction in Capital Hill.

Construction management for the mechanical and electrical divisions of the Salem Conference Center in Salem, OR. Processing RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and the coordination of the installation of the owners equipment. Managed documentation for LEEDS and Davis Bacon wages.

Processing of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, invoices, payroll, and communication for the job site. Extensive use of AutoCAD to coordinate MEP work at hospital. Cost Control work for a single construction job consisted of auditing of subcontractor pay applications and consolidating all subcontractor data for insurance company review. Small projects consisted of putting together a cost estimate for work to be done and supervision of subcontractors on the job.

Technical support for sealants, deck coatings, waterproofing material, fire stopping products and various butyl and foam tapes.