Sylvia Tarman
Great Falls
Summary
Dedicated and focused project management specialist with several years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously, and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in construction management, local government processes, and contract execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/CDBG Administrator
City of Great Falls
Great Falls
10.2022 - Current
- Completed grant-funded projects, from initial planning through final construction.
- Completed approx. $40 million worth of projects in 3 years, ranging from $10K to $4.5 million.
- Completed cross-functional projects involving multiple City departments
- Completed yearly Capital Improvement Plans and identified funding to complete identified projects
Project Administrator
Welch Comer Engineers, Inc.
Coeur D'Alene
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided project support and administration for all engineering staff.
- Completed bid packages, managed change documents, and tracked project budgets
Segregation & Mapping Tech
Spokane County Assessor
Spokane
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Completed parcel segregations and boundary line adjustments within the County's GIS system
- Created new plats and subdivisions within the tax parcel system
Community Manager
Ponderosa Community Management
Spokane Valley
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked with the communities' Board of Directors to identify priorities and complete yearly budgeting activities.
- Identified needed projects, hired contractors, and managed projects for the properties.
Project Coordinator
H2E Inc.
Liberty Lake
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Provided project and administrative support for engineers, designers, and leadership.
- Completed programmatic documents.
- Provided peer reviews for technical documents and electrical drawing packages.
Research Archaeologist
Historical Research Associates, Inc.
Spokane
08.2010 - 08.2019
- Completed Phases I, II, and III archaeological investigations, and construction monitoring.
- Prepared cultural resource technical documents and Historic Property Management Plans.
- Participated in local, state, and federal consultation and planning activities.
Education
B.A. - Anthropology
University of Montana
Missoula, MTSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Bluebeam
- Deltek (ERP) software
- ArcGIS
- New World
- Capital improvement planning
- Multi-line phone systems
- Travel planning
- Invoicing
- Processing expense reports
- Extensive research experience
- Tax assessor research
- Historic map research
- Land use research
- GIS experience
- Fieldwork
- Data collection
- Utility locate requests
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Consultation
- Familiarity with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings
- Scope management
- Deliverable tracking
- Purchasing and procurement
- Public Bid proces
Volunteer Experience
Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission, Vice Chair/Archaeologist, Feb. 2019-Oct. 2022
Timeline
Project Manager/CDBG Administrator
City of Great Falls
10.2022 - Current
Project Administrator
Welch Comer Engineers, Inc.
03.2022 - 10.2022
Segregation & Mapping Tech
Spokane County Assessor
09.2021 - 02.2022
Community Manager
Ponderosa Community Management
04.2021 - 08.2021
Project Coordinator
H2E Inc.
08.2019 - 03.2021
Research Archaeologist
Historical Research Associates, Inc.
08.2010 - 08.2019
B.A. - Anthropology
University of Montana