Project Manager (Capital Project)

Cordoba Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer 401k match

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

FSAs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation in California seeks a Project Manager (Capital Projects) to lead planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out of critical recovery and rebuild projects. You will coordinate consultants, utilities, agencies, and stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, and budget with a focus on post-disaster programs.

The role emphasizes experience with FEMA/Cal OES documentation and interagency collaboration, delivering complex public infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years PM experience; 15 years for PM-III level.
• Licensed professional or CCM certification preferred.
• Experience with design, permitting, construction, and close-out of capital projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple interdependent infrastructure systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave project delivery from planning to close-out.
• Develop and monitor schedules, budgets, and risk plans.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and agencies.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and payments.
• Support procurement, consultant management, and contract administration.
• Engage stakeholders and manage community outreach as needed.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting standards.

Skills

PM leadership

Public infrastructure

Disaster recovery

Schedule management

Budget control

Stakeholder coordination

Contract administration

Education

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Project Manager (Capital Projects) to join our Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will support the planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out of critical recovery and rebuild capital improvement projects. This role is responsible for managing projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, and stakeholder requirements. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance or Cal OES reimbursement documentation requirements, in dealing with disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild experience.

The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of coordination among consultants, contractors, utilities, regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and partner jurisdictions. They will have demonstrated experience delivering public infrastructure, facilities, and capital projects in a fast-paced environment and possesses the ability to independently manage multiple assignments while supporting post-disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle (cradle-to-grave), 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 closely with permitting agencies and regulatory authorities to secure project approvals and maintain compliance.
• Assist with community outreach efforts 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 efforts under accelerated schedules and evolving conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years (PM-II); minimum 15 years (PM-III) of project management and concurrent field construction experience.
• Licensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Education background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or 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.
• Skilled in reviewing and coordinating the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions assessments, and construction documents.
• Ability to coordinate interdependent infrastructure systems including roads, water, sewer, and stormwater so they function together as an integrated network.
• Ability to effectively facilitate project team, client, and community stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders.
• Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate pre-design and construction activities with the various project 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.

Preferred

• 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.

Salary Range: $178,000 to $195,000 per year (DOE).

Location: Los Angeles County, California

Work Environment: Onsite 5days/week

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a leading civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Benefits and Perks

• We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance.
• Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with effective coverage in the first month after hire.
• Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance.
• A 401k with an industry leading employer match.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.
• We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans.
• Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodation, please contact our HR Department at: [phone].