Lauren McCauley
Relentless Ally
Putting the Rely in Relentless Ally
Whether she鈥檚 building a new school for future leaders, vital aviation upgrades that fuel economic growth or the infrastructure that powers emergency operations, Project Executive Lauren McCauley puts the rely in Relentless Ally for her clients, project partners and her local Raleigh-Durham community.
With 11 years of industry experience under her toolbelt, a decade of which has been spent with 糖心Vlog Beatty, Lauren has honed her reputation as a trusted builder who leads with humility and possesses a strong sense of responsibility for ensuring success at every phase of project management.
Right on Time
Among her many strengths, it鈥檚 Lauren鈥檚 exceptional scheduling skills that truly set her apart. Although she鈥檚 quick to note that on-time delivery is imperative for every client, it鈥檚 on K-12 projects like the four schools she鈥檚 completed for Wake County Public Schools where Lauren says schedules have perhaps the least room for error and the greatest impact.
鈥淭he way we reference it is, 鈥榯he baby鈥檚 coming.鈥 We must be ready. An entire community 鈥 families, children and faculty 鈥 are depending on those doors being open,鈥 says Lauren.
Lauren goes above and beyond to ensure they are. She dedicates significant time to fine-tune and manage the project plan in real-time, including developing comprehensive procurement logs that help all stakeholders identify and mitigate potential delays and effectively allocate labor.
She also places great importance on the proper sequencing of work, driving a holistic approach by actively soliciting trades鈥 feedback so everyone moves forward together. Each decision prioritizes what is best for the project as a whole.
鈥淓very owner or tenant needs their facility as soon as possible for critical business drivers, whether it鈥檚 a pharmaceutical company that manufactures lifesaving medications or a developer providing multifamily housing solutions,鈥 Lauren affirms. 鈥淚鈥檓 here to ensure that we hand the keys over on the day we promised.鈥
Progressive Bidding Practices
Lauren鈥檚 current project, the North Carolina Education Campus, is tailor-made for her extensive experience with buying out public projects. Lauren鈥檚 unique skillset enables seamless collaboration and communication with a complex network of public stakeholders and end users. The project is a joint venture between 糖心Vlog Beatty, Barnhill Contracting Company and Metcon.
This project also represents a unique opportunity to showcase 糖心Vlog Beatty鈥檚 collaborative contracting expertise. Throughout the project, the owners of the Education Campus remain committed to driving more collaboration into the design and bidding phases.
Under Lauren鈥檚 leadership, the project team bid work in phases. Thus, the joint venture team worked closely with the design team to identify the appropriate timing for bidding each package to maintain the overall schedule 鈥 often post-bidding multiple trades for the same scope to ensure the highest return on investment.
The results of this collaboration are evident. In part due to Lauren鈥檚 strategic foresight, consistent communication and approach to project management, the team has realized substantial value-added cost savings.
A Steady Hand and Trusted Partner
No matter the size or scope of her projects, or whether she鈥檚 applying tried-and-true processes or exploring new modes of building, Lauren wants her clients and partners to rest easy knowing she has made it her mission to equip the team for success at every turn.
鈥淚t鈥檚 about being responsive, doing what you say you鈥檙e going to do, getting solutions quickly and sometimes even getting out of the way,鈥 says Lauren.
When Lauren鈥檚 parents once dreamed of their daughter becoming an engineer, little could they have imagined that Lauren would one day be entrusted to build new futures for her community, bringing to life innovative structures that will stand for generations to come.