Project Manager (GIS, Disaster Recovery, Post-Disaster Rebuild)

Cordoba Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

FSA program

Employee assistance program

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation, a leading California engineering and design firm, seeks a senior Project Manager (GIS, Disaster Recovery, Post-Disaster Rebuild) to drive large-scale public works and capital improvement programs in the Facilities Sector.

You will coordinate with government agencies, utilities, consultants, and community stakeholders to deliver complex infrastructure projects from planning through close-out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Professional licensure or credential (PE, RA, CCM) or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive project management experience in public works/infrastructure.
• Experience delivering large-scale capital projects from planning to close-out.
• Strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Deep knowledge of project controls, cost management, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of large-scale public works and rebuild projects from inception to completion.
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple capital projects and teams, aligning with funding and milestones.
• Serve as liaison with executive leadership, officials, agencies, utilities, and communities.
• Direct project managers, consultants, design professionals, and construction teams.
• Establish governance, reporting, risk management, and QA processes.
• Oversee scope development, budgeting, funding strategy, and capital planning.
• Manage budgets, schedules, contingencies, cash flow, and resources for programs.
• Oversee procurement, consultant selection, and construction contracts.
• Review feasibility studies, environmental documents, and construction docs.
• Negotiate changes, disputes, and contract modifications; manage risks.
• Coordinate infrastructure systems including roads, water, sewer, stormwater, utilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, permitting, and funding conditions.
• Lead executive-level meetings, public outreach, and interagency coordination.
• Prepare status reports and metrics for leadership and governing bodies.
• Support disaster recovery initiatives through planning and accelerated delivery.

Skills

GIS proficiency

Disaster recovery

Public sector

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Eng, Construction Mgmt, Public Admin, or related field

Job description

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Project Manager (GIS, Disaster Recovery, Post-Disaster Rebuild) to join our Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will lead the delivery of complex recovery and rebuild capital improvement programs. This position serves as a senior-level project and program leader responsible for overseeing large-scale infrastructure, public works, and facilities projects through all phases of development, including planning, design, environmental review, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out. The ideal candidate will possess high proficiency with GIS software, geography, community forums, dashboard management, Power BI reporting on disaster recovery, post-disaster rebuild programs.

The Project Manager is entrusted with managing highly visible, politically sensitive, and technically complex projects that require extensive coordination among government agencies, utility providers, consultants, contractors, funding partners, and community stakeholders. The right candidate will possess deep expertise in program and project delivery, stakeholder management, contract administration, and strategic decision-making, particularly within public-sector and disaster recovery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of large-scale public works, infrastructure, and rebuild projects from inception through completion.
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple concurrent capital projects and project teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, funding requirements, and recovery milestones.
• Serve as the primary liaison with executive leadership, elected officials, regulatory agencies, community organizations, utilities, and other external stakeholders.
• Direct and oversee project managers, consultants, design professionals, and construction management teams.
• Establish project governance structures, reporting frameworks, risk management strategies, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead project programming efforts, including scope development, capital planning, budget forecasting, and funding strategy coordination.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, contingencies, cash flow projections, and resource allocations for multiple projects or programs.
• Oversee procurement activities, consultant selection processes, professional services agreements, and construction contracts.
• Review and approve feasibility studies, environmental documents, condition assessments, technical reports, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Lead the evaluation, negotiation, and resolution of significant project changes, claims, disputes, and contract modifications.
• Coordinate complex infrastructure systems, including transportation, roadway, water, sewer, stormwater, utility, and public facility improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permitting requirements, funding conditions, and agency standards.
• Facilitate executive-level meetings, public outreach events, stakeholder workshops, and interagency coordination efforts.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and develop strategies to address schedule delays, budget impacts, and technical challenges.
• Prepare and present project status reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to executive leadership and governing bodies.
• Support disaster recovery and rebuilding initiatives through strategic planning, accelerated project delivery, and coordination with emergency response and recovery partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or equivalent professional credential.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible project management experience delivering public works, infrastructure, facilities, or capital improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar capital projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, and construction management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage highly complex projects with significant stakeholder involvement and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating complex infrastructure systems involving roads, water, wastewater, stormwater, utilities, and public facilities.
• Extensive experience reviewing and directing feasibility studies, condition assessments, environmental documents, and construction documentation.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated experience managing change orders, claims resolution, and contract modifications.
• Excellent oral communication, presentation, facilitation, and technical writing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment while managing competing priorities and critical deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading disaster recovery, emergency response, resilience, or post-disaster rebuilding programs.
• Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance funding requirements and Cal OES reimbursement documentation.
• Experience delivering projects funded through state and federal grant programs.
• Experience working with local municipalities, counties, public works agencies, transportation agencies, and utility providers.
• Program management experience overseeing multiple concurrent capital improvement projects and project management staff.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification in addition to professional licensure.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, governing boards, elected officials, and community stakeholders.

Salary Range: $200,000 to $220,000 per year.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Work Environment: Telework is optional

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.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

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].

Join Cordoba Corporation and be part of shaping California’s future!