Lea Rewinski
About Lea Rewinski
Lea Rewinski is a Project Manager at DPR Construction, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in project engineering and management, focusing on cost savings and constructability during the preconstruction phase.
Current Role at DPR Construction
Lea Rewinski serves as a Project Manager at DPR Construction, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she collaborates with the design team, client's representatives, and trade partners during the preconstruction phase. Her focus is on identifying opportunities for cost savings and addressing early constructability concerns. Lea's responsibilities include managing the Value Engineering process, which has resulted in significant cost reductions while maintaining design intent and quality standards.
Previous Experience at DPR Construction
Lea Rewinski has extensive experience at DPR Construction, having worked in various engineering roles. She started as a Project Engineer Intern from 2014 to 2015, then advanced to Project Engineer from 2015 to 2017, and subsequently served as a Senior Project Engineer from 2017 to 2019. Throughout these positions, she developed skills in project management, cost analysis, and collaboration with subcontractors, contributing to successful project outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Lea Rewinski earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on Sustainable Design from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2011 to 2015. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and sustainable practices. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Choate Rosemary Hall, graduating with a High School Diploma in 2011.
Professional Contributions
In her current role, Lea Rewinski has managed the Value Engineering process, successfully eliminating $1 million in scope while preserving the design intent and quality standards of projects. She has also developed schedule recovery and mitigation plans in collaboration with project superintendents to ensure project timelines are met. Her work includes reviewing monthly subcontractor billings and pricing to ensure accurate representation of jobsite progress and compliance with contract documentation.
Experience at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Before joining DPR Construction, Lea Rewinski worked as a Student Assistant in the Superconducting Magnet Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory from 2013 to 2014. This role provided her with hands-on experience in a research environment, further enhancing her technical skills and understanding of engineering applications.