After graduating University of Maryland with a degree in Civil Engineering focusing on Infrastructure, I have been working for a general contractor in the DC Metropolitan area. In my 1.5 years in the construction world, I have gained incomparable experience in the various roles within the company. I assisted in the completion of the highly profiled CityCenter DC project in downtown Washington DC. I worked as the rotational engineer in the Contracts Management corporate department to help manage risk to the company by executing error-free subcontracts. I am currently purchasing and procuring work for the The Wharf project at the Southwest Waterfront.
When I am not working at the job-site, I love traveling and being outdoors. Hiking and rock climbing are some of my favorite things to do on the weekends. Whenever I have the opportunity to go traveling to another region of the country or world, I always take it!
Business and Systems Integration Analyst @ From April 2015 to Present (9 months) Office Engineer @ Office Engineer in Pre-construction Purchasing
January 2015 - Present
• Review contract documents, scope of work, and subcontractor qualifications to manage risk for 19-acre community mixed-use project
• Develop strategies for meeting project goals to be below the $457,000,000.00 budget
• Negotiate subcontract agreements with subcontractors for 10 trades while managing company's ongoing relationship with the subcontractor community
Rotational Engineer in Contracts Management Group
May 2014 - January 2015
• Handled all back-end procedures within corporate Contracts Management Department, including collection, review of returned subcontracts, retrieval of appropriate executive signatures, execution of subcontracts
• Reviewed all subcontract and supplier bonds for all entities of the company including verification of bonds within a 24-hour turn around period to minimize company risk
• Interfaced with chief executives of the company by providing weekly Regional Outstanding Bonds and Contracts report
• Trained one full-time new hire and one intern on back-end processes to be fully self-sufficient
• Balanced budgets and set-up new vendors on JD Edwards accounting program for five new projects and 50 contract awards
Office Engineer at CityCenterDC Project
August 2013 - April 2014
• Managed five subcontractors to complete punchlist items and finish units in two condominium buildings to meet time and budget restrictions
• Assisted in owner turnover of condo units and public spaces including corridors, amenity gym, conference room, and lobbies
• Aided Senior Project Manager to complete internal and external change orders to owner and between subcontractors for changing scopes of work
• Addressed drawing discrepancies by researching and writing RFI's to architects and owners to clarify the contract documents From August 2013 to April 2015 (1 year 9 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaNuclear Plant Projects Intern @ -Conducted analysis and examined potential sites for new 14-Day LCO Diesel Generator considering technical requirements
-Performed calculations to determine magnitude of soil excavation for foundation and surveyed locations to store soil
-Researched, synthesized and outlined new standardized site-wide concrete specifications and procedures
-Participated in training on industry regulations, safety standards, software, and boiling water reactors
-Gained insight on roles and ad hoc projects through formal mentoring, informational meetings with PMs and site tours From May 2012 to August 2012 (4 months)
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering @ University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering From 2009 to 2013 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering @ University of Maryland College Park From 2009 to 2013 Rachelle Chan is skilled in: Primavera P6, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Concrete, CPM Scheduling, Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS, Change Orders, Subcontracting, MicroStation, MS Project, Project Management, Microsoft Office