Rachel Bronder 

Hi, my name is Rachel Bronder, and I'm currently working at the OC Streetcar in Santa Ana, CA! I've been collaborating primarily with my mentor, Derek Strickland, and Assistant Project Managers Brandi Green and Zack Matsumoto. So far, I have learned how to process, create, and send submittals and RFI's, and have overseen the entire process of documenting time and material cost for extra work, from drafting T&M tickets to pricing the work and sending it to our general contractor. I also have been leading and facilitating our daily POD (Plan of Day) meetings. Recently, I have been working with Derek to understand more of the financial aspects of the project--how we have a budget outlined in the contract yet also must create change orders and directives when necessary. My favorite part of this summer, though, has been going out to the jobsite and watching the progression of the project. I get to see with my own eyes the work that I write up tickets for back at the office, as well get to know the field personnel who are not usually around at the office. It has been so exciting to work on this project that is paving the way for modern public transportation infrastructure in my own neighborhood of Orange County. I cannot wait to ride the Streetcar when it is complete, knowing that I contributed to the project!