Rachel Steiner

Assistant Manager

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About me
Project Manager at Nicholas & Associates | Purdue University Alum
Education
- Purdue University
  2015 - 2019
  Bachelor's degree Construction Engineering and Management Alumni
  Activities and Societies: All-American Marching Band, Symphony Orchestra, Women in Engineering Learning Community, Bands and Orchestras Learning Community, Women in Construction, Beta Tau Honors Fraternity In addition to my Construction Engineering and Management coursework, I was on the World's Largest Drum Crew in the All-American Marching band in the Fall Semesters and a first violinist in the Purdue Symphony Orchestra in the Spring Semesters.
Experience
- Haystack Burgers and Barley
  Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
  Assistant Manager
  I worked full time from August 2014- August 2015 and then seasonally while completing my Freshman year at Purdue University.
- Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc.
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Engineering Intern
  The Dallas Horseshoe Project was a $798 million design-build roadway construction project by TxDOT to improve traffic flow through Downtown Dallas. Construction for the design-build project was managed by Pegasus Link Constructors (PLC) which comprises of Fluor Enterprises Inc. and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure. I worked along side the Field Engineers with their day-to-day tasks as well as the Project Controls team. This was my first introduction to the construction industry and I was able to learn a lot from my coworkers. My tasks included filing insurance claims, managing the Fuel Database, conducting mileage take-offs, calculations for bridge demolition, taking temperature sensor readings of mass placements of concrete, and redlining plan sheets. Show less
- Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc.
  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
  Engineering Intern
  The Dallas Horseshoe Project was a $798 million design-build roadway construction project by TxDOT to improve traffic flow through Downtown Dallas. Construction for the design-build project was managed by Pegasus Link Constructors (PLC) which comprises of Fluor Enterprises Inc. and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure. I worked along side the Field Engineers to help with the final completion of construction and the closeout process for the project. My tasks included redlining plan sheets, preparing and submitting documents to the design-firm, preparing and supervising completion of punch list items, and initial preparation for the next design-build project PLC was awarded. Show less
- Balfour Beatty US
  May 2018 - Aug 2018
  Engineering Intern
  Lowest Stemmons is a 2.3 mile project on I-35E from I-30 to north of Oak Lawn Avenue. The goal of the Lowest Stemmons project is to provide operational improvements to the I-35E corridor. Construction for the hard bid project was completed by Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc.I assisted the Project Engineer with day-to-day tasks including verifying timesheets, tracking equipment hours, tracking material quantities, preparing end of month cost-reports and updating three-week schedules.
- Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions
  May 2019 - Aug 2019
  Development Intern
  As a Development Intern, I assist with the Quality Assurance process required for the acceptance of the newly constructed Aspire at Discovery Park apartments on Purdue University's campus. My duties include assisting with logistics of delivery and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, perform functional tests of appliances, fixtures and other devices in each apartment unit, ensure quality assurance inspection schedule coordination for unit inspections and furnishings and record results and tracking any defects until corrections are confirmed as complete and acceptable. Show less
- F.H. Paschen
  Feb 2020 - Nov 2024
  January 2021 - April 2023: Part of the Preconstruction Department assisting FHP Regional Offices (Dallas and DC) on their estimating pursuits as well as estimating opportunities for Public and Private Clients in the Chicagoland area. 2021 Calendar Year - Participated in 26 pursuits resulting in approximately $20.2 million dollars of projects where FHP was the apparent low bidder2022 Calendar Year - Participated in 31 pursuits resulting in approximately $56.2 million dollars of projects where FHP was the apparent low bidderFebruary 2020 - January 2021: Part of the Building Division and worked on the Procurement, Project Management, Construction and Project Closeout for the Peoples Gas Support Services project. Project consisted of a renovation and addition to the People's Gas Training facility. Show less
  - Assistant Project Manager
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2024
  - Project Engineer
    Feb 2020 - Jul 2023
- Nicholas & Associates, Inc.
  Nov 2024 - now
  Project Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC)
- OSHA 10 Construction Safety and Health
  Occupational Safety and Heath Administration
  Apr 2016
- PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
  Professional Association of Diving Instructors
  Jul 2011
- Member of the Order of the Engineer
  ORDER OF THE ENGINEER
  Apr 2019
- Professional Engineer Intern (EIT)
  State of Illinois
  Jan 2020
- OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health
  Occupational Safety Health Administration
  Jun 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rachel Steiner
  Beaver's Heavy Construction Scholarship The Beavers, Inc. Jun 2018 I was chosen by the Construction Engineering and Management Awards Selection Committee to receive the Beavers Heavy Construction Scholarship for the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters. I was chosen for this scholarship because of my interest in heavy construction and status at Purdue University.