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Qualified candidates will have at least 10 years full time paid professional experience in the management and administration of various programs and projects, with a minimum of 4 years experience in public or educational institutions and great familiarity with DSA permitting processes.\nResponsibilities\nReviews, analyzes, and interprets complex project planning, design, and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.\nSupervises project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected.\nDevelops 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.\nResolves or reduces cost overruns by performing value engineering.\nReviews project data and develops executive reports for stakeholders and proposes new projects in specific programs as required.\nManages 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.\nActs as liaison and provides necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.\nReviews and assesses program strengths and limitations and makes recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.\nResolves technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.\nCoordinates the formulation of policies and procedures related to construction programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements of new programs.\nCoordinates and recommends updates to construction specification guidelines.\nEngages in community and stakeholder meetings regarding high profile projects, summarizes meeting agenda and prepares reports related to project progress for distribution.\nParticipates in job meetings and job walks and reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.\nMaintains lessons learned in all programs and participates in providing trainings to staff for program and project improvements.\nMediates conflicts between project staff with regards to scope, materials and other requirements and offers solutions; assists with dispute mediation between various project staff.\nParticipates in change order negotiations and assists with contract review process.\nQualifications\nRequired Experience:\nTen (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 closeout.\nMinimum four (4) years’ experience in managing programs in a public or educational agency, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities, including permitting and managing projects through DSA.\nExperience in managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently is preferred.\nSalary Range: $170,000 to $200,000\nRequired Education:\nGraduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.\nOur Company\nCordoba Corporation - Making A Difference\nCordoba 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.\nNational 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.\nStatewide 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.\nEnhancing Employee Well-Being\nBenefits 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.\nCordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.\nHarassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. 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