Senior Project Manager (Facilities)

Cordoba; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital improvement, modernization, renovation, and new construction projects for a community college district. You will provide cradle-to-grave project management from planning through closeout, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in facilities or educational projects, PMP/CCM preferred, and proficiency with Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressively responsible project management experience in facilities, capital improvement, or educational facilities.
• Experience cradle-to-grave project management from preconstruction through closeout.
• Experience managing large public agency or educational facility capital programs.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, and procurement processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, DBIA, PE, or RA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development from concept through design and construction procurement.
• Collaborate with District leadership to establish goals, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage design consultants and reviews for DSA submissions.
• Develop, monitor budgets, cost estimates, and forecasts.
• Conduct constructability reviews, value engineering analyses, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate environmental reviews, permitting, and agency approvals.
• Support procurement activities, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Manage construction from NTP to final DSA certification and closeout.

Skills

Cradle-to-grave PM

Budget management

Schedule management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, PM, or closely related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation, a leading civil engineering firm based in California, seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in our Facilities Sector. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex capital improvement, modernization, renovation, infrastructure, and new construction projects for a community college district in San Diego, California. This position provides cradle-to-grave project management, overseeing all phases from planning, programming, design, DSA permitting, procurement, preconstruction, construction contract award, construction, occupancy, and project closeout. The Senior Project Manager serves as the primary representative for the District, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting the educational mission of the campus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development efforts from concept, programming, and feasibility through design and construction procurement.
• Collaborate with District leadership, campus stakeholders, facilities personnel, architects, engineers, and consultants to establish project goals, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage design consultants and oversee the preparation and review of architectural and engineering documents in preparation for DSA review and approval.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, cost estimates, and financial forecasts.
• Conduct constructability reviews, value engineering analyses, and risk assessments to optimize project outcomes.
• Coordinate environmental reviews, permitting activities, and agency approvals.
• Support procurement activities, including consultant and contractor selection, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Manage construction from construction NTP to final DSA certification and financial closeout. All of which include management and tracking of RFIs, Submittals, Shop Drawings, Change Management process, Inspection coordination, solutions to field-related matters, pay application for both contractor and professional services contracts, DSA closeout procedures tracking, and final certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or closely related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible project management experience within project life cycle experience in facilities, capital improvement programs, or educational facilities.
• Proven experience managing projects from preconstruction through construction closeout (cradle-to-grave project management).
• Experience overseeing large-scale public agency, higher education, K-12, or community college capital improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction administration, project controls, cost management, scheduling, and procurement processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing bond-funded community college or university construction programs.
• Familiarity with California public contracting requirements and educational facility standards.
• Experience with OPSC, CDE, DSA, ADA, CEQA, and public works compliance requirements.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, DBIA, PE, or RA preferred.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and other equivalent project management software.

Salary Range: $180,000 to $200,000 per year.

Location: San Diego metropolitan area, CA

Work Environment: 100% onsite at District offices or construction trailers.

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. We specialize in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. In collaboration with our clients, Cordoba has facilitated the development of several complex and highly visible infrastructure projects throughout California.

Our efforts have resulted in national recognition from Engineering News-Record as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm”. We are proud to share that ENR has also recently recognized Cordoba in 2018 as a “top 100 design firm” in California.

Cordoba's business model has been commended for its efficiency, encouraging work dynamic, and its multifaceted approach toward projects. Many of our professionals have received praise in the media as leaders in their field of expertise.

We have established a statewide presence throughout California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we also have offices located in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Cordoba Corporation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

If you need special assistance or accommodation, please contact Cordoba Corporations HR Department at: [phone].

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