Senior Project Engineer (Sustainability)
About The Position
Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Sustainability) to join its Facilities Sector in Los Angeles, California. This onsite, bond-eligible position is strictly limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability work under the client’s Bond Program. The role does not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks assigned to facilities Maintenance & Operations. Work is tied to bond-eligible planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project management activities needed to deliver capital improvements consistent with the Capital Construction Bond Program and legal restrictions on bond-fund expenditures. The engineer provides technical support to the client’s Program Management Office and coordinates with project teams, contractors, design professionals, inspectors, consultants, and college staff. The role supports project delivery through field checks, plan and submittal reviews, contract and change-order administration, risk management, issue resolution, project reporting, meeting coordination, and project-file maintenance. Cordoba Corporation is a California-based engineering, design, construction management, program management, and planning firm working in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. The company describes itself as a nationally recognized firm with a statewide presence in California and offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, and San Diego. Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits workplace harassment on the bases listed in the posting.
Requirements
- At least seven years of experience in a similar construction role or position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field; four additional qualifying years of experience beyond the stated minimum may substitute for the education requirement.
- Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
- Ability to manage daily work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with educational programs or projects and Division of the State Architect projects.
- Experience across all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout.
- Professional Engineer license, Certified Construction Manager credential, or similar credentials.
- Experience with sustainability projects, including Energy Information System platforms, energy-efficiency LED lighting, Building Management Systems, central-plant decarbonization and chillers, renewable energy and microgrids (PV and BESS), and electric-vehicle charging stations.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and engineering support to the client’s Program Management Office, including Project Managers and Construction Managers.
- Coordinate with PMO staff, College Project Teams, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff.
- Participate in and occasionally lead design or construction meetings.
- Conduct field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration, addition, or repair projects for compliance with specifications, plans, College standards, and Division of the State Architect requirements.
- Read and interpret construction plans and shop drawings.
- Assist in preparing correspondence, reports, procedures, guidelines, and other written materials.
- Support development of weekly and monthly status and photo reports for the project team.
- Review, estimate, negotiate, and process construction change orders and construction field orders.
- Review and enforce construction and professional-services contracts.
- Manage and direct contractors and outside consultants, including reviewing and approving invoices.
- Assess project risks and develop risk registers and mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate resolution of construction and design issues.
- Coordinate with architects to obtain timely, accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, and related items.
- Generate and distribute minutes for construction and design meetings.
- Confirm contractors maintain record drawings before monthly progress payments.
- Maintain project files in electronic and paper formats.
- Review submittals for conformance with plans and specifications.
- Generate and draft Proposed Board Actions.
- Prepare scopes of work and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
- Perform other job-related duties or projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
