Melanie Mintenko

Experience

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  UDI-Tetrad

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Junior Civil Engineer

  Assisted in the creation of construction plans including grading, hydrology, erosion control, underground utility plans & profiles. Extensive use of AutoCAD in drafting improvement plans, tentative maps, lot line adjustment plans, plot plans and final maps.

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  Lafranchi & Associates

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Associate Civil Engineer

  Under direct supervision of Senior Engineer produced improvement plans, tentative maps, construction plan sets, hydrology reports, SWPPP, grading plans, erosion control plans, and underground utility plans. Ensured compliance with ADA and city standards. Calculated engineering quantity takeoffs.

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  E E Gilbert Construction Inc

  Mar 2009 - Nov 2012

  Estimator / Construction Administrator

  • Maintained full responsibility for all aspects of business administration, correspondence development,spreadsheet management, database management, calendar coordination, and meeting planning.• Provided high level of administrative and executive assistance support while ensuring the Project objectives.• Pioneered the development and launch of an organizational system for large, multi-faceted construction projects.• Championed efforts to streamline project management and billing while enhancing profitability.• Developed accurate and reliable business reports that aided in decision-making.• Prepared and reviewed multi-million dollar construction proposals.• Led efforts to complete quantity take offs and estimate man-hours, materials, and equipment usage for various construction projects.• Prepared and edited correspondence.• Coordinated meetings and took meeting minutes with a high degree of accuracy. Show less

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  Archstone

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  Production (Construction) Coordinator

  •Provided high level of administrative assistance support.•Responsible for the creation and maintenance of an organizational system to keep Project Managers organized in all areas of production.•Maintained logs of all production documents including PCOR’s, CO’s, RFI’s, Construction Directives, permits, and submittals; created and maintained expense reports, project directories and check requests.

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  BAR Architects

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

  Project Coordinator

  •Maintain project documentation for multi-family mixed-use construction projects ranging from 66 to 330 residential units, including RFI and submittal logs, requests for proposal (RFPs), and requests for change order.•Provide high level of support to Project Managers in all areas of project administration including cost control, scheduling, and document control. •Assist project teams in all phases of project life cycle.•Utilize project management software including Prolog, Procore, OnTRAC, and NewForma. •Serve as a point of contact for clients, consultants and contractors; develop professional relationships with internal and external team members. Show less

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  Turner Construction Company

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

  Procurement Agent

  •Lead efforts to procure materials and subcontracts from qualified vendors and subcontractors at the most favorable prices and terms on public and private projects ranging from $27M to $840M. Projects include:•SFO Demolition of Air Traffic Control Tower and Build Back – Demolition of existing 9-story air traffic control tower and office tower, and reconstruction of third and fourth floors into tenant core and shell space. Led Best-Value selection of demolition contractor and remaining Bid-Build subcontracts.•SFO Terminal 3 West – Renovation and expansion of existing airport terminal, including upgrades to building systems, seismic retrofit, and new gates. Developed process and procedures for Best-Value selection of MEPF Design/Build subcontractors.•30 Otis Street, San Francisco – Residential development including removal of existing buildings and construction of 400+ apartments and retail space in 27-story building. Directed buyout of MEPF, Curtain Wall, and GFRC Design/Build subcontracts.•SFO Interim Boarding Area B – Construction of a temporary, fully functional boarding facility with nine aircraft gates and associated security screening checkpoint. Managed procurement of all trades and compliance with Local Business utilization requirements. Show less

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  Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley

  Jan 2019 - now

  Project Manager

  Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley (HEBSV) believes in a world where everyone has a decent place to live. By building and improving homes we create strong and stable communities. As a Project Manager, I am responsible for all aspects of a project from entitlements through home sales. This includes feasibility review, schematic design, permitting, budgeting, securing project financing, scheduling, and coordination of consultants, subcontractors, and volunteers. I am currently overseeing the construction of our first Zero Net Energy project, a 42-unit development in Walnut Creek, as well as the entitlements for 11 units in Pleasant Hill. My day to day duties include coordination with site staff and subcontractors to plan construction activities to meet project schedule. I report budget, anticipated cost at completion, and cash flow forecasting monthly. Show less

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  Scientific Adventures for Girls

  Oct 2024 - now

  Board Member