Rachel Lester Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn, Us

- Simultaneously manage multiple multi-million dollar projects from award through closeout, projects valuing up to $25 million per project, includes review and processing all project related RFIs, submittals, invoices and change orders. Past experience includes education, healthcare, retail and class A office space. - Forecast and coordinate long lead and interrelated trades for project expediting and quality control- Performed cost engineering with industry experts to bring projects in on budget while maintaining the design intent and client’s desires- Provide preconstruction consulting recommendations for best value design approach, product selection and project phasing. The $25 mill Graceland West project was broken into four design packages in order to expedite mass grading and foundations while meeting bank’s no-start requirements and allowing time for system cost analysis such as EIFS vs Hardi to determine best value product selections- Compile company statistics, qualifications and project portfolios responses to more than 58 RFQ/RFP solicitations and presentations- Solicit, analyze and assemble cost estimates in pursuit of 78 new projects- Schedule construction activities and maintain project schedule- Train and review cost estimates of jr. project managers- Developed standardized GTG operating procedures for bid solicitation and internal document management- Sourced, implemented and trained project managers on new estimating software

Towson, Md, Us

• Wrote scopes of work for 12 bid packages; reviewed, negotiated and awarded 24 new contracts; negotiated and issued 75 subcontractor change orders on the 13+ building Regimental Complex.• Managed 20 subcontracts from award through close out, valuing $30+ million on the $200+ million project. • Conducted daily on-site inspection and coordination of safety, schedule and quality in accordance with NAVFAC, OSHA and Whiting-Turner policies, achieving over 2,000,000 man-hours with no lost time accidents. • Coordinated directly with 2 architectural firms developing drawings and documents in accordance with universal specifications and regulations for the design-build project.• Assisted in the development of a $40+ million, NAVFAC directed change order. Change order consisted of combining six 134-module barracks into two 402-module, “Best in Breed” barracks, establishing the new standard for future barrack construction for Camp Lejeune. Change order included revised building configuration, upgraded finishes and enlarged rooms and lobby for BEQs; enlarged road and bridge design; building relocation and site re-design to accommodate reconfigured building structures and enlarged roadway around wetlands. • Acted as liaison for cost control, functionality and product preferences during finishes and furniture selection meetings with owner, end-user and architect. • Developed a Construction Administration Handbook of standard operating procedures for bid proposals, subcontractor mobilization, on-site safety, quality control, change orders and invoicing for the Wallace Creek Phase 2 jobsite.• Attended Southern Association of College and Business Officers (SACUBO) conference and two Military/Federal Construction (MILCON/FEDCON) summits building new relationships and extending network of contacts and industry leaders.• Solicited, analyzed and assembled bid proposals in pursuit of a new construction, design-build USMC Air Hanger project.

Lexington, Ky, Us

• Researched and developed a training program for KY storm water pollution prevention plans• Researched and developed wood-ash recycling program for proposed Biomass Energy plant• Summarized environmental acts and policies for impact

Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Ky, Us

• Scheduled building construction and resolved problems with field operations and site personnel• Estimated, solicited, analyzed and assembled proposal budgets of multi-million dollar projects• Coordinated directly with architects in developing project drawings and documents• Controlled correspondence for multi-million dollar projects• Managed close-out documents for 3 multi-million dollar projects• Acted as office liaison for product submittals on a Las Vegas Pepsi Plant• Performed preliminary mechanical energy modeling for LEED certification of buildings

Conducted traffic studies and performed field measurementsAssisted with traffic modeling and designResearched, compiled and formatted traffic studies and proposals