Project Engineer (Future Hiring in the IE)

Overview

Cordoba is seeking an experienced Project Engineer, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of full-time professional project/construction management. Excellent construction management experience managing projects within large programs with construction values over $20M. Experience in educational facility construction, public works, or large commercial/healthcare projects is required. Please see the full job description for more details.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Manager or Construction Manager (depending on phase) in overseeing project life cycle activities, starting with Planning, Design coordination, permitting, constructability review, pre-construction bid document review and finalization, procurement, contract award, construction, and close-out phases of all assigned projects.
• Assists in reviewing pre-construction documents and submits comments to the Designer-of-Record as necessary.
• Assists in planning, organizing and preparing reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the assigned projects.
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work coordinates with various owner/project staff.
• Helps manage both the project budget and schedule to meet owner’s qualitative standards; assists in monitoring project budgets monthly and ensures that the budgets accurately reflect the project status/progress.
• Helps manage daily activities of the designers and/or contractors, reviews designers’/contractors’ schedules, including various submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for Information (RFI) process and other related documents.
• Assists in reviewing substitution submittals from architects or contractors to ensure specification and/or owner requirement compliance.
• Receives, reviews, and assists in negotiating Architectural Add Services or Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner.
• Reviews progress and monitors payments to the contractor, architects, lab/inspection, and any other pertinent parties.
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the owner.
• Coordinates owner delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Instrumental in monitoring and managing project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) if K-14 educational facility, or certificate of occupancy if commercial project. Financial close-out applicable to both types of projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction.
• Three (3) of those years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of $20M (single project).
• Proficiency in use of Procore (or other PM software), Bluebeam, MS Office Suite.
• Experience and knowledgeable with DSA process during construction phase.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year

Work Environment: Onsite on Owner’s construction trailers

Location: Inland Empire, CA

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, 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, El Centro, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Plans are subsidized for 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, nine paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.  We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSAs), including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits, including 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 within and beyond the workplace.

Please contact our HR Department at (213) 895-0224 for inquiries or accommodations.

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