The Culver Studios
The Culver Studios project was a core and shell consisting of approximately a $235 million transformation of the historic independent studio campus into a state-of-the-art facility for Amazon Studios, which consisted of 4 buildings each 4 stories tall all above an underground parking lot. The exterior consisted of architectural concrete, pavers, and exterior architectural woodwork.
sKILLS LeARNED:
Administration of field office to achieve project profitability and schedule goals
Attend and document project meetings
Evaluate field problems and document RFI’s
Prepare and maintain RFI, Submittal and Procurement logs
Communication with client and subcontractors.
Near Zero Item Punch List Process
Role:
Project Engineer Administering the following disciplines.
Interior & Exterior Paint: PCI
Tile: Certified Tile
Doors, Frames and Hardware: Seeley Bro’s
Architectural Concrete: Shaw & Son’s
Unit Pavers: Farley Interlocking Pavers
Fences and Gates: Lucas Builders
During the Culver Studios project I was able to intern for a duration of 3 months. Throughout this time period I was able to absorb as much information as quickly as possible until I was ready to fully manage a couple of disciplines as a project engineer. As a project engineer, I collaborated with a team 11 people (PM, APM, SPE, PE, SUPT, QC & CSO) and liaised with owners, architects, and subcontractors to transition the multi-million dollar Culver Studios project from design, to construction, to completion, by administering multiple disciplines mentioned in the role section above. I achieved project schedule goals by managing RFI’s, submittals, and procurement, while ensuring construction work was performed per company, industry, and regulatory standards. I ensured a near zero punch list process by using BIM360 field to track items that need to be completed prior to turnover date. I facilitated multiple meetings to ensure project fluidity and solve any unexpected issues.