Kate G.

Experience

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  JOEY Restaurant Group

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  Server and Guest Relations

  Employee training, customer service and greeting, seating organization, arranging reservations, knowledge of entire food and drink menu, financial transactions

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

  Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), Civil Engineering Intern (Cost and Geotechnical)

  Emergency flood fighting and risk management, levee inspections and certification, geotechnical design, project coordination, landslide risk analysis, earthwork mitigation, construction oversight, soil testing, stormwater system design. Cost analysis, preparing government estimates, involvement in contracting process, knowledge of materials, construction usage, and application of schedule and budget.Promoted to civil engineer following June 2015 graduation Programs used: On-Screen Takeoff, Bid to Win Show less

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  USG

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Project Engineer, Environmental Coordinator, Energy Coordinator

  Troubleshooting plant engineering or production problems, researching and utilizing opportunities to enhance operations, and implementing capital expenditures programs for new or modernized facilities and equipment while also serving as a supervisor for the plant. Additionally, acting as a project manager in writing contracts, scopes, working with design engineers, and identifying areas of improvement throughout the plant manufacturing process. The Auburn Plant is a pilot plant for rolling out the LEAN BUSINESS MODEL which targets eliminating waste and strategically working with all employees to create a problem solving environment. Training will include lean six sigma training and additional problem solving support. Environmental Coordination roles include monthly stormwater inspections, quarterly stormwater testing, completion of all pollution prevention planning, environmental assessments and audits. Energy Coordination includes maintaining oversight of all electrical and gas use, completion of energy compliance guides Show less

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  Holland Partner Group

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Associate Project Manager

  As an associate project manager, I was responsible for coordinating the design and construction process on non-complex projects and assisting supervisors on complex projects. This included completion of sales, ensuring budget, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction goals are met, and supporting projects to ensure completion to the best of company ability. With my role in interiors, I managed scopes including GWB, cabinets, flooring, tile, doors, millwork, and specialty casework. This required careful design coordination between the Holland team and our interior design consultants to achieve a product that everyone is on board with. Programs used: Bluebeam, ProcoreCompleted Projects: Westlake Steps Lot 2 and 4: Interiors Associate Project Manager (Cabinets, Countertops, Flooring, Common Area Flooring, Retail Development APM) 1001 Minor: Interiors Associate Project Manager whom completed all buyout and submittal review prior to departure. Show less

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  Venture General Contracting

  May 2018 - Sept 2020

  Completed: U Place (volume $50 million) 243 unit multifamily complex with first floor amenities and retail space for approximately 4-6 restaurants. Began project as a project engineer and was promoted to APM mid-way through project completion. Approximately 6 months prior to completion, I was given the opportunity to be acting lead project manager through the closeout of the project including full control of financial management, forecasting, Owner pay applications, final change order negotiations and the like. Committees represented: Procore committee, QAQC committee, Safety committee Programs used: Procore and Bluebeam Show less

  • Assistant Project Manager

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Project Engineer

    May 2018 - Nov 2019
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  Federal Aviation Administration

  Oct 2021 - Mar 2025

  Serves as the SME for the Office of Airports regional level on all aspects of ARP's financial assistance programs, consisting of the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP), Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program and other aid programs. Also serves as the region's senior specialist for the System of Airports Reporting (SOAR) database used to manage these programs. This role includes management of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for Oregon state airports, planning of their Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and ensuring the sponsors are in accordance with their grant assurances. Acting Northwest Mountain Region Management and Financial Analyst (612) I was the acting Washington state environmental protection specialist for the SEA-ADO. The work includes completion of NEPA determinations in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F and 5050.4B NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions.

  • Financial Programs Manager (Management and Financial Analyst)

    Aug 2023 - Mar 2025

  • Civil Engineer (Project Manager)

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Management and Financial Analyst

    Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Environmental Protection Specialist

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2023
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  HNTB

  Mar 2025 - now

  Resident Engineer/ Construction Manager