•Assist freshman civil engineering students with preparing for the career fair, creating academic plans, and gaining professional skills•Meet weekly with fellow mentors and department staff to plan classes and enhance learning goals and outcomes for students

•Assigned to the heavy-civil team on an Illinois Tollway I-490 project, constructing a steel bridge for the Union Pacific Railroad over the Canadian Pacific Railway Bensenville Yard. •Executed project controls documentation including submittals, RFIs, invoices, and T&M reports to guide the project’s progress and ensure proper recordkeeping.•Managed the project equipment schedule, governing the equipment inventory being delivered on and off the project.•Performed quantity takeoffs utilizing plan sheets to ensure estimate quality and accuracy.•Participated in daily team meetings, weekly reports, and safety meetings involving project managers, engineers, consultants, and the owner.

•Inspected field work and managed construction documentation on multi-mile resurfacing contracts, ensuring proper safety regulations, contractor work and materials were accounted for•Curated skills in construction management, surveying, traffic control, transportation engineering, material testing, and contractor communication on asphalt resurfacing and utility projects •Assisted in communication between the general contractor, sub-contractors, and the city to guide construction