Overview:
Cordoba Corporation, a leading engineering firm in California is looking for a Program Manager to provide support in the Education Facilities Sector. The Program Manager leads the comprehensive planning, execution, and oversight of complex capital programs, encompassing engineering, construction, budgeting, scheduling, and grants management. This role ensures alignment with stakeholder goals through strategic project development, funding strategy formulation, and rigorous cost control. The Program Manager supervises project planners, resolves technical challenges, and ensures compliance with funding and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of professional experience in managing and administering complex programs and projects, including scope development, planning, budgeting, funding allocation, and close-out. A minimum of 4 years must be in a public or educational agency, overseeing multifaceted program activities. Experience managing multiple concurrent programs in such settings is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management is preferred, though equivalent experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities:
•Manages all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including Engineering and Construction; Technical Support; Bidding Strategy; Schedules; Budget; Funding source and
allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout.
•Reviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.
•Supervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.
•Develops funding strategies for each of the projects within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc.
•Resolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering.
•Reviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required.
•Manages the financial closeout of programs by ensuring project documents are finalized and financial reports have been reviewed and in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.
•Acts as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.
•Reviews and assess program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.
•Resolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.
•Coordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements to new programs.
•Coordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.
•Engages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution.
•Participates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
•Maintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing training to staff for program and project improvements.
•Mediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff.
•Participates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.
Qualifications:
•Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects under programs to include, scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation and close-out.
•Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering or construction management.
•Candidates who do not meet the education requirements may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis
•Minimum four years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities.
•Experience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred
•A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
•A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
•LEED Professional Accreditation
Salary Range: $130,000 to $147,000 per year
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Work Environment: Onsite
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 coverage effective 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 accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.
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