The answer is in Procore, split between the submittal, RFI and closeout logs. I built Hold Point to put it on one screen, with what's stuck, who has it, and what it could delay.
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Hi, I'm Corben.
I came to construction after three years of running web and marketing projects. The trade was new to me; managing scope, people and deadlines wasn't. So far at Lee Lewis Construction, my focus has been submittals, RFIs, punch lists and closeout. The plan is to keep learning the rest of the job until I'm running my own projects.
Adding to the list with every project.
Submittals and RFIs
Set up the process, check every submittal against the specs, and track every response.
Closeout and punch lists
Chase closeout documents, run completion lists and pre-punch walks, and stay on the punch list until it's closed.
Field coordination and meetings
Check in with foremen on open items when needed, run weekly 360 walks, and write OAC and subcontractor minutes.
Web and marketing project manager
Led a team of 14 designers and developers on fixed budgets and deadlines.
Project engineer intern, Lee Lewis Construction
Four commercial projects so far, from a $58M school to a restaurant at The Star.
A.A.S., Construction Management
Collin College, in evening classes while working full time.
B.A.S., Construction Management
The bachelor's, starting right after the associate's.
Three finished, one in progress
$58M
Led closeout, and with the other project engineer, overhauled the punch process.
of closeout complete after six weeks, up from 20%
$55M
Worked with foremen in the field to keep subcontractors on their promised dates, ran weekly 360-degree camera walks, helped build the initial punch list, and drove closeout with every sub.
$12.9M
Helped manage submittals and linked every RFI to the plans it affects. Now getting closeout documents sent in and reviewed from another job site, to lighten the team's load.
Set up the submittal process in preconstruction. Now I run the submittal and RFI log and check every submittal against the contract scope and specs.
A custom project tracking dashboard
Keeps submittals, RFIs, blockers and follow-ups from slipping through the cracks, and anticipates schedule risks, so the job doesn't fall behind.
One screen shows who's holding up every submittal, RFI and open item, what's late, and which submittals may delay the schedule before it happens. Each item is tied to its documents and its follow-ups. Procore stays the record; Hold Point reads and writes back to it.
