Grace Gettemeier
Joliet
Summary
Dynamic Senior Project Engineer with McCarthy Building Companies Inc., leveraging my construction management skills to successfully drive project forward.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
12.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the pre-construction phase, supporting permit applications and design coordination while building strong relationships with project partners.
- Assisted in developing the project budget by analyzing preconstruction team estimates, identifying opportunities to improve project profitability.
- Mentored project engineers and interns, contributing to increased technical competency, smoother project execution, and higher team efficiency.
- Manage labor cost and productivity for self-perform work to ensure budget compliance and operational efficiency
- Manage and coordinate RFIs, submittals, change orders, quality inspections, and documentation to support efficient project delivery
Project Engineer
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted the superintendent and project manager by coordinating resources, resolving field issues, and ensuring timely access to project information and materials.
- Assisted with project closeout processes, contributing to successful handover, final inspections, and client satisfaction.
- Conducted field inspections of self-perform work to ensure materials and equipment were installed per design specifications and project documents.
- Led weekly meetings with vendors to track progress and ensure on-time delivery of materials and equipment.
Project Engineer Intern
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported project material receiving and inspection processes, verifying condition and delivery accuracy to maintain site organization and prevent delays.
- Assisted the project engineer with tracking labor cost and productivity to support budget adherence and performance analysis.
- Supported the project engineer in conducting quality inspections, identifying deficiencies, and ensuring corrective actions were implemented.
- Gained hands-on experience with Bluebeam and Procore for document management, markups, and project coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2023
Skills
- Design review
- Proficient in Procore, Bluebeam, Excel
- Document management
- Contract compliance
- Cost management
- Quality assurance
Certification
- First Aid Certified
- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Certified Inspector
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
12.2024 - Current
Project Engineer
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2024
Project Engineer Intern
McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Missouri