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Katie Porteous

@katieporteous

Construction and infrastructure coordinator specializing in municipal wastewater project delivery.

What I'm looking for

I seek roles coordinating municipal or commercial construction projects where I can apply hands-on project controls, estimating, and field-to-office coordination to deliver infrastructure efficiently.

I am a construction and infrastructure professional with over 15 years' experience delivering municipal wastewater and industrial projects. I bridge engineering, construction and field execution to keep technically complex projects on track from pre-construction through close-out.

In my current role as Special Projects Coordinator I support delivery of municipal wastewater infrastructure, coordinate consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, and manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and close-out documentation.

Previously I led project coordination and estimating activities for commercial construction and supported cost estimating, document control and Tier 1 audit readiness for national teams. Early-career roles in engineering design and drafting provided strong technical foundations in 3D piping models, P&IDs, material take-offs and drawing control.

I bring structured project controls, clear accountability, and hands-on experience with procurement, invoicing, cost tracking and field coordination to help teams deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective infrastructure projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Special Projects Coordinator

Current

Volker Stevin Contracting

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Support delivery of municipal wastewater infrastructure projects including lift and booster stations; coordinate consultants, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal teams to manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, testing, deficiency tracking, and close-out documentation.

Project Coordination Cost Tracking Procurement Bluebeam Revu

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Project Coordinator / Estimator

Milestone Construction and Renovations

Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years)

Managed end-to-end coordination of commercial construction projects, overseeing procurement, purchase orders, invoicing, progress billings, cost tracking and subcontractor/supplier scheduling to support budget control and project close-out.

Estimating Procurement Cost Tracking Invoicing Scheduling Cash Flow Management Close Out

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Cost Estimating Coordinator

May 2013 - Mar 2016 (2 years 10 months)

Assisted development of cost estimate summaries and detailed templates, maintained estimating document control systems and supported document close-out compliance and Tier 1 audits for national and international teams.

Cost Estimation Document Control SharePoint Audit Support Records Management Estimating Shared Drives

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Engineering Designer / Drafter

Various Engineering Employers

Produced 3D piping models, P&IDs, isometrics, equipment layouts and material take-offs; coordinated interdisciplinary drawings and maintained drawing control systems to support construction packages and field as-builts.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ST

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Certificate, Construction Estimating

2018 - 2019

Completed a Construction Estimating Certificate focused on estimating principles and practices for construction projects.

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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma, Engineering Design & Drafting Technology

2003 - 2005

Completed Engineering Design & Drafting Technology coursework covering 3D piping models, P&IDs, isometrics, and drafting for industrial projects.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Compiled

Steel

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