Project Manager (Capital Project)

Cordoba•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$178,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to join its Facilities Sector in Los Angeles, California. The position supports planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out of critical recovery and rebuild capital improvement projects. The Project Manager manages projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder requirements. The role serves as the primary coordination point among consultants, contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and partner jurisdictions. It requires demonstrated experience delivering public infrastructure, facilities, and capital projects in a fast-paced environment, along with the ability to independently manage multiple assignments and support post-disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of project management and concurrent field construction experience (PM II).
Licensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Educational background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project.
Ability to develop and control project scope, budget, and schedule.
Skill in reviewing and coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies, condition assessments, and construction documents.
Ability to coordinate interdependent infrastructure systems, including roads, water, sewer, and stormwater, as an integrated network.
Ability to facilitate project team, client, and community stakeholder meetings.
Ability to negotiate and prepare change orders.
Ability to monitor and coordinate pre-design and construction activities with stakeholders, including utilities, permitting agencies, and partner jurisdictions.
Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to set and manage project expectations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild projects.
Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance or Cal OES reimbursement documentation requirements.
Experience coordinating project teams within a public agency, municipal, county, or state government environment.
Knowledge of California public works procurement and construction practices.
Experience facilitating community meetings and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Responsibilities

Manage the full project lifecycle, including programming, planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project close-out.
Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, budgets, work plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
Coordinate activities among architects, engineers, contractors, utility providers, permitting agencies, and public stakeholders.
Review and coordinate feasibility studies, condition assessments, design documents, technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Track project progress and identify potential risks, schedule impacts, cost overruns, and scope changes.
Facilitate project meetings, prepare status reports, and communicate project updates to management and stakeholders.
Review contractor requests for information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, and payment applications.
Support procurement activities, consultant management, and construction contract administration.
Coordinate infrastructure systems, including roads, water, sewer, drainage, and stormwater facilities, to ensure successful project integration.
Work with permitting agencies and regulatory authorities to secure project approvals and maintain compliance.
Assist with community outreach and stakeholder engagement activities.
Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with agency policies, funding requirements, and reporting standards.
Support disaster recovery and rebuilding initiatives by coordinating project delivery under accelerated schedules and evolving conditions.

Benefits

Multiple medical and dental insurance plans.
Vision insurance.
Subsidized insurance plans for employees and dependents, with coverage effective in the first month after hire.
Company-paid AD&D and life insurance.
401(k) with an employer match.
Vacation and sick leave accruals.
Nine paid holidays and other paid time off.
Flexible spending accounts for medical care and dependent care.
Commuter benefit plans.
Employee assistance program.
Well-being benefits covering stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.