Silvana Lavado
About Silvana Lavado
Silvana Lavado is a Senior Project Officer/Manager at The National Institutes of Health, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in project management and civil engineering, having held various roles in construction and engineering across multiple organizations.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Silvana Lavado has served as a Senior Project Officer/Manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2021. In this role, she manages 12 active projects, specifically focusing on Building 10, NIH's Hospital. Her responsibilities include monitoring a master schedule for eight conflicting construction projects to minimize the impact on patient care within the Nursing Department. Lavado conducts site investigations and coordinates with subject matter experts to assess feasibility and site conditions prior to the initiation of design work.
Previous Experience in Construction and Engineering
Prior to her current position, Silvana Lavado held various roles in the construction and engineering sectors. She worked as a Construction Planner at Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals from 2019 to 2020. Earlier, she was a Civil Engineer at Bechtel Civil Infrastructure from 2015 to 2017 and served in temporary assignments as a Civil Engineer (Estimating) and Heavy Civil Estimator. Her experience also includes a role as a Project Control Engineer at Bechtel National Inc from 2020 to 2021, and a Construction Intern at Buch Construction in 2014.
Educational Background
Silvana Lavado has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Florida International University from 2008 to 2010. Lavado furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Engineering in Project Management from the University of Maryland from 2016 to 2018. She also studied Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician at The Army Medical Department, achieving AMT Licensure.
Military and Government Experience
Silvana Lavado served in the U.S. Army as a Medical Laboratory Technician from 2006 to 2010, achieving the rank of E-4. Following her military service, she worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Program Support Assistant from 2009 to 2011 and at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management as a Contact Specialist from 2012 to 2014. These roles contributed to her experience in program support and contact management within government agencies.
Project Management and Compliance Expertise
In her current role and previous positions, Silvana Lavado has developed expertise in project management and compliance. She prepares Independent Government Estimates using various estimating methods for construction projects. Lavado ensures that construction contractors adhere to local, state, and federal health and safety regulations through regular site inspections. Her experience includes electrical distribution design, particularly from her involvement in the Florida Power & Light project.