Stephanie Friddell

Construction Operations Professional | Project Management, Procurement & Commercial Administration | Multifamily & Commercial Construction | Bilingual (EN/ES)

Montgomery, Texas, United States

About

Construction Operations Professional with 10+ years leading multifamily and commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. I manage portfolios of 15–20 concurrent projects valued up to $3.5M, with deep expertise in procurement, contract administration, budget forecasting, cost control, and commercial auditing. I'm known for reconciling labor, material, billing, and budget data against field progress to protect project financials, and for building SOPs and tracking systems that have cut documentation delays and errors by 20%. Owners, architects, general contractors, and vendors trust me to keep complex, high-volume portfolios on schedule and on budget — without sacrificing accuracy or compliance along the way. Core strengths: - Project & construction administration - Procurement, purchasing & vendor management - Budget development, forecasting & cost control - Commercial auditing & financial reconciliation - Change orders, RFIs, submittals & schedules of values - SOP development & process improvement - Cross-functional leadership across owners, GCs, architects, and vendors Software: Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BuildingConnected, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Microsoft Office / Advanced Excel Bilingual: English/Spanish Open to connecting with owners, GCs, and construction teams looking for someone who runs the commercial and operational side of a project as tightly as the field runs the build.

Experience

  • Project Manager at Gulf Coast Flooring & Services
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Project Manager at Real Floors Commercial
    Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 · 7 mos

  • National Floor Covering, Inc (Houston, Texas, United States)
    • Director of Purchasing & Warehouse Operations
      Mar 2024 - Oct 2024 · 8 mos

      - Directed procurement, vendor management, and warehouse logistics for large-scale multifamily construction projects - Built and rolled out SOPs for submittals and purchasing, reducing errors and delays by 20% - Negotiated supplier and subcontractor contracts, securing more favorable pricing and terms - Supervised warehouse staff, field crews, and Assistant Project Managers, improving accountability and delivery accuracy - Partnered with sales and estimating on value engineering and vendor selection during project handoffs

    • Project Manager
      Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 · 4 mos

      - Developed cost-effective schedules optimizing project and resource allocation - Managed client relationships and conducted negotiations for materials and labor - Accurately forecasted project revenue, profitability, and expenses

    • APM Director - Multifamily
      Jun 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      - Established operations and SOPs for the APM department, enhancing project delivery and reporting - Oversaw 10–15 projects monthly, managing submittals, material purchases, equipment rentals, and change orders - Developed consistent sales/production reporting and handled pre- and post-construction workflows

  • Project Manager - Commercial Construction at Allstate Commercial Flooring
    Oct 2019 - Jul 2020 · 10 mos

    Commercial and K-12 institutional flooring projects for Houston-area school districts. - Managed public sector commercial flooring projects, including estimating, budgeting, and compliance reviews - Maintained financial tracking and coordinated project schedules to align with school district requirements

  • BGT Interior Solutions (Greater Houston)
    • Project Engineer
      Aug 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

      - Coordinated project development objectives, reviewing proposals, plans, and budgets - Oversaw project scheduling, coordination, and monitoring - Facilitated submittals and RFI processing for general contractors - Managed project materials and sundries procurement

    • Submittal Coordinator
      Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Established department operations and procedures - Prepared and maintained accurate submittal logs for project specifications - Liaised between sales, engineering, and purchasing teams on submittals - Managed approximately 8–10 projects monthly, ensuring accurate closeout documents

    • Project Engineer Assistant
      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016 · 6 mos

      - Oversaw domestic material purchase order acknowledgments - Managed change order status reporting to the team - Maintained consistent reporting to sales and production teams - Controlled submittals and RFIs