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Field Engineer
Jaime Cochran:
As JCO Engineering's owner, Jaime Cochran brings over 25 years of construction experience to the company. Jaime's education in civil construction began at a young age when she would spend weekends with her father at various construction sites in Sonoma County, learning to read grade stakes and trying to understand the importance of balancing cuts and fills on a site. By the time she graduated from high school, she had worked in the office of her father's company learning the management side of the business until she decided to pursue her degree.
While in school, she continued her education in the field on a multi-year internship with a large civil contractor working on the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge project as part of the foundations’ team. Upon graduating from Sacramento State with her Bachelor's in Construction Management and minors in both Business Administration and Mathematics, Jaime continued working on large civil projects, taking a position as a field engineer working on various projects including levees, highways, bridges, and dams.
Moving to Chico, California in 2013, she transitioned from the field to the office, where she began estimating and managing both small and large federal projects for a local heavy civil firm. During this time, she focused on understanding the requirements of working for the federal government and began developing an expertise in navigating US Army Corps of Engineers projects including, but not limited to, the use of P6 scheduling software, Resident Management System (RMS and now RMS 3.0), Contractor Quality Control (CQC), and proposal writing based on stringent specification requirements.
In her final position before starting JCO Engineering, Jaime worked as the estimating manager for a small civil contractor. Here she was responsible for identifying and selecting opportunities to bid, leading a team of estimating and project engineers through the takeoffs and subcontractor solicitation and selection processes, developing detailed estimates and proposal narratives, and leading bid reviews. During her three-year tenure with the company, revenues grew from under $4M to over $12M a year.
Kallie Mengwasser
Kallie Mengwasser brings extensive project management expertise to JCO Engineering, currently serving as Project Manager for major public construction projects including Hamilton Elementary School Track and Field and Casa Grande High School initiatives. Her comprehensive skill set encompasses all critical aspects of construction project management, including documentation management for submittals, RFIs, and change orders, subcontractor coordination, project scheduling support, and client communication. She has developed specialized expertise in civil construction project data management, creating custom tracking systems and dashboards that enhance project oversight and enable data-driven decision-making. Her proven ability to manage project timelines, maintain compliance with contract requirements and public agency standards, and ensure successful project delivery within scope and budget demonstrates the strategic project leadership essential for complex construction initiatives.
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Kallie's professional background showcases exceptional team leadership and client relationship management capabilities that directly translate to effective project management. During her tenure as Partner Success Manager at Curriculum Associates, she successfully managed large portfolios of accounts while conducting data analysis meetings that provided actionable insights for informed decision-making. Her experience leading cross-functional teams, facilitating meetings, and developing communication strategies has equipped her with the collaborative leadership skills necessary for coordinating diverse project stakeholders. Combined with her expertise in process optimization, custom reporting solutions, and her proven track record of driving operational efficiency, Kallie brings a comprehensive approach to project management that ensures both client satisfaction and successful project outcomes for JCO Engineering's construction initiatives.
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