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Lori A. Arcelay

Lori A. Arcelay

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

FM Kelly Construction Group, New York, NY, US, Estimating/Cost Control

Currently work collectively with Project Executive of Design and Construction, Director of Estimating and Project Managers to manage project cost, and contract related issues.

 Support the Project Manager/Purchasing in the preparation of subcontracts, purchase orders, and change control documentation and related financial documentation.
 Maintain Hard and Soft Costs sections of project cost reports in cost management system
 Prepare and process consultant/contractor contracts and change orders
 Maintain project change order logs
 Coordinate with Finance Department regarding payment status and/or issues.

Jul 2014 - current
 

CP & Associates Construction Corp, Adelhardt Construction Corporation, Sterling Interiors Group, New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager/Estimating Coordinator

Handled temporary assignments for various construction management firms. Supported project managers by assisting with all preconstruction duties, estimating and administrative tasks throughout construction and closeout process.

• Prepared and executed bid packages, RFI’s, submittals, ensuring all documents were distributed to necessary parties and all logs were up to date
• Collaborated with subcontractors to procure as-built drawings and close out packages for all completed projects
• Drafted Professional Services/Architectural Design contracts, performed quantity take-offs and developed conceptual budgets for potential projects

Oct 2011 - Sep 2013
 

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, New York, NY, US, Project Estimator

Evaluated construction costs relating to all building systems by performing quantity take-offs for various high-end interior construction projects ranging from $200,000 to $3 million dollars in value.

• Administered all pricing structures for Bids, GC/CM budgets, conceptual budgets, including negotiation of change orders to ensure cost control
• Developed project specific notes and qualifications as per construction documents to prevent additional costs throughout the construction process
• Coordinated multiple trades on estimates and bids with subcontractors for a complete and competitive response during bid process

Oct 2008 - Nov 2009
 

Hunter Roberts Construction Group, New York, NY, US, Estimating Coordinator

Supported estimating staff throughout the bid process by acting as liaison between project estimators, accountants and subcontractors/vendors relevant to pricing, bids, invoices and payment.

• Produced and executed purchase orders issued to vendors upon award of project
• Verified subcontractor qualifications, maintained subcontractor databases to ensure legitimacy of claims
• Cataloged and updated various estimating status reports to guarantee timely payment to subcontractors/vendors

Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
 

Stamack Construction LLC, New York, NY, US, Assistant Project Manager

Collaborated with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate, run and conclude major interior construction projects on-site. Experienced in coordinating schedules and activities, cost control and tracking progress and results.

• Documented all submittal records for projects in order to meet project scheduled end dates
• Prepared, expedited and monitored logs for tracking shop drawings, contract documents, submittals, RFIs, change orders and material delivery logs for prompt turn-around time and execution
• Attended meetings to coordinate trades during the construction phase, produced final “as-built” documents and packages for clients to ensure final payment

Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
 

Education 

The Mechanics Institute, New York, NY, US, Construction Project Management

Certificate in Construction Project Management

Sep 2007 - May 2009
 

NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York, NY, US, Construction Management

Construction/Project Management Courses

Sep 2005 - May 2006
 

Mount Ida College, Newton, MA, US, Criminal Justice

Sep 1999 - May 2001
 

Areas of Specialization