Laura Gleeson

Experience

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  Colehour + Cohen

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Public Relations Intern

  - Assisted in coordinating Peninsula Cancer Center’s annual charity event- Researched and contributed content to King County’s Regional Recycling Guide in order to be sent to Regional Recycling customers defining recycling guidelines - Participated in community outreach during Puget Sound Energy’s Rock the Bulb events by educating PSE customers about the environmental and fiscal advantages of CFL light bulbs

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  Weber Shandwick

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Public Relations Intern

  -Secured approximately 50 media placements for new versions of TeleNav’s Android and iPhone Application at Current Lifestyle Marketing-Assisted in writing TeleNav’s monthly summary report concerning media placement and product evaluation-Prepared Hanson Hosein, University of Washington’s director of the Masters of Communication in Digital Media program, with material for the promotion of his book, Story Teller Uprising, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

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  Washington Partners

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Market Research Assistant

  *Washington Partners was acquired by JLL in 2016*-Performed market research of Seattle’s Central Business District and surrounding neighborhoods in order to present data to brokers pertaining to commercial space availability-Prepared in-depth market surveys for brokers regarding commercial spaces for clients consisting of building options, floor plans, and detailed information about each space -Organized tenant representation packets, arranged building tours, and developed Letters of Intent and Request for Proposals with strong attention to detail Show less

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  Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Tenant Coordinator

  - Facilitated needs of 42 tenants across five properties; approximately 1.3MM square feet - Processed accounts payable and monthly tenant chargebacks with accuracy and attention to detail- Served as liaison between project and property management to communicate construction logistics - Coordinated and executed tenant events- Administered tenant move-in and move-out logistics- Managed tenant and vendor certificates of insurance compliance

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  Hines

  Feb 2017 - May 2021

  -Responsible for team’s day-to-day operations by collaborating with security, janitorial, event, culinary and move teams, in addition to outside contractors and vendors across 4 Facebook offices, totaling 850,000 SF-Oversight of interview and hiring process, in addition to coaching and developing a strong team of facilities personnel consisting of 2 facilities coordinators and 5 assistant facilities managers-Monitored employee work performance annually through performance reviews for direct reports -Developed, analyzed and maintained individual site budgets on an annual basis; review competitive bids for operational projects Show less -Successfully managed (3) Facebook building openings; Arbor Blocks 300 Phase 1 (February 2019), Arbor Blocks 300 Phase 2 (April 2019), and Arbor Blocks 333 (July 2019) by executing plumbing and HVAC preventative maintenance, janitorial, dry cleaning, and landscaping contracts, managing fit-up, and acted as the main facilities point of contact for Facebook’s general contractor-Lead initiative to remove employee desk-side trash and recycle bins, a transition that impacted over 3,000 employees and supported Facebook’s sustainability goals-Developed successful on-call program for facilities emergency response in Facebook’s Seattle and Bellevue offices Show less -Managed vendors of multiple vocations including electricians, HVAC technicians, painters, door specialists, landscapers, and plumbers-Served as the main point of contact for property management for day-to-day needs on behalf of Facilities team -Assisted in onboarding and training new Hines personnel, consisting of 2 facilities coordinators and 2 assistant facilities managers -Supported the opening of Facebook’s Westlake office (February 2018) by managing various key aspects of First Day of Business, including preparing and managing detailed fit-up list, ordering of supplies, and thoroughly reviewed floor plans to ensure each space was equipped accordingly -Managed Day 2 projects by leading logistics coordination for scheduled work between various work streams including the general contractor, culinary, events, and move teams Show less

  • Facilities Manager, Hines@FB

    Jun 2019 - May 2021

  • Lead Assistant Facilities Manager, Hines@FB

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Assistant Facilities Manager, Hines@FB

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Facilities Coordinator, Hines@FB

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2017
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  Skyline Construction

  May 2021 - Sept 2023

  Assistant Project Manager, Office Interiors

  *Formerly Unimark Construction. Unimark changed its name to Skyline Construction in 2022*-Oversaw all project phases from pre-construction through close-out; typically managing 4-6 projects simultaneously -Competitively bid new projects; vetted estimates from subcontractors and drafted proposed project schedule based on material lead time in order to present comprehensive bid package to potential new/repeat clients -Maintained responsibility for ensuring adherence to contract and that work was performed safely, on schedule and within budget -Reviewed and approved subcontractor invoices and costs related to project in order to accurately maintain budget -Built collaborative relationships with clients, architects, building owners & landlords, subcontractors, and other stakeholders internally and externally-Maintained strong communication with field team for project duration, consisting of daily calls and weekly visits with superintendent/foreman-Wrote and processed owner and subcontractor change orders-Draft led and issued RFIs-Procured, reviewed, and processed submittals-Set up Open Space for every project, and captured project progress on a weekly basis-Reviewed and issued monthly pay applications-Conducted weekly “OAC” meetings; maintain and distribute meeting minutes, submittal logs, and change order logs-Strong ability to inspect design plans and documents for accuracy Show less

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  OAC Services, Inc.

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Project Manager, Healthcare & Life Science

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Assistant Project Manager, Healthcare & Life Science

    Sept 2023 - Jun 2024