JENNIFER OLSON, LEED AP

Ms. Olson is a senior project manager and has her MBA with a focus in Management. She has worked as a professional for over 13 years. She began her career as a member of the U.S. Air Force holding a Top Secret security clearance working under the NSA. She successfully moved on to pursue a variety of special project management opportunities in fields ranging from education to finance.

At K&G Project Management, Ms. Olson is responsible for a variety of commercial and residential projects. Her excellent communication skills enable her to thrive in building successful cross-functional teams. Her ability to pay attention to detail while focusing on the big picture uniquely positions her to excel on projects by controlling costs, adeptly managing project schedules, and maintaining timely collaboration amongst the various trades involved with the project.

Ms. Olson’s project management skills allow her to supervise and coordinate multiple, simultaneous activities while maintaining focus on the details. Primary project tasks can begin as early as pre-design and continue through project completion and include but are not limited to scheduling and sequencing of all trades, maintaining project budget and reviewing all change order proposals, reviewing subcontractor invoices and payment approvals, coordinating all punch list items with appropriate vendors, quality inspections and oversight, identifying coordination items and recommending and implementing solutions, chairing and coordinating weekly team meetings with the designers and engineers, general contractor, and owners.

Education:

MBA, Management and Leadership, Loyola College of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 2007

B.S., Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, May 2001

Cryptologic Russian Linguist, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, July 1993

A partial list of Ms. Olson's projects include:

KEI

9,000 sf project with extremely tight schedule.

Jackson & Campbell

47,000 sf office

World Learning, Washington, DC

18,000 sf headquarters renovation

United Negro College Fund, Special Programs Corporation (UNCFSP)

11,000 sf office

GCS

17,000 sf office

DHR International

4,900 sf office

High View at Hunt Valley

386-unit luxury mid-rise condo and townhouse complex

US Border Patrol, Washington, DC

68,000 office

Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC

60,000 office

Alaskan Pipeline, Washington, DC

15,000 office

World Learning, Washington, DC

18,000 sf headquarters renovation

Prince Georges Community Federal Credit Union,
Upper Marlboro, MD

12,000 sf bank building

Money One Federal Credit Union

3,000 sf branch, Beltsville, MD

International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC

50,000 sf headquarters renovation
15,000 sf expansion

Venable LLP, Baltimore, MD

185,000 sf law firm headquarters

Venable LLP, Towson, MD

35,000 sf law firm

10101 Grosvenor

20 story, 404-unit luxury condominium conversion project in Bethesda, MD. Full project management and settlement coordination services.

Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS)

15,000 sf build out from shell condition for an association. Completed on time and within budget. Design included new conference room, offices, upgraded lobby, and terrazzo floors.

The Tingey House

Historical rehabilitation of residence and gardens on the Washington Navy Yard. Full project management and construction management.

Gunlocke

6,000 sf furniture showroom with extensive wood detailing. Created a storefront entrance look within an office space. Coordination of owner provided millwork design and A/V in the atrium conference room.