Senior Project Manager (Transportation Engineering)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Overview
Cordoba is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage all aspects of transportation engineering projects, including managing project staff, scope, schedule, budget, and subconsultants. The role includes client communications and management, including securing repeat business and identifying opportunities for new business. The candidate will possess skills and experience with a variety of transportation projects, including roadway, civil, transit, utilities, and active transportation with local municipalities, county, state, and transit clients.
Responsibilities
- Leads project teams, comprised of Cordoba staff and subconsultants, to successfully complete contract deliverables.
- Manages scope, schedule, budget, and quality of contract deliverables.
- Actively engages and partners with company leadership to secure repeat business and identify new business opportunities.
- Participates in proposals and interviews as a technical leader.
- Provides project delivery oversight and accountability for assigned projects with a high degree of proficiency.
- Effectively communicates project and technical approach to solving engineering challenges.
- Provides ongoing mentoring, training, and support of internal technical team members.
- Maintains client and industry contacts and engages in professional industry organizations.
- Engages in recruiting and retention activities.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
- 15+ years’ experience performing professional engineering work
- California Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Knowledge of overall transportation engineering processes and criteria (PS&E, PA/ED, Green Book, etc.)
- Experience with reviewing multi-disciplinary project deliverables, including utilities, traffic devices, roadway design, survey and right-of-way, geotechnical, and other typical transportation engineering elements
- Principles and practices of civil engineering and its application to transportation projects and construction
- Microsoft proficiency in Office, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Bluebeam proficiency in Revu and Studio Sessions
- General knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D
- Demonstrated knowledge and history of project management, including project metrics
- Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Excellent verbal, graphical, and written communication skills with a variety of people and personalities
Preferred Experience:
- Willingness to work occasional overtime as needed.
- Experience in large transportation engineering programs.
- Experience in large and complex utility relocations with multiple agencies.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Other position information:
- Salary Range: $145,000 - $225,000 per year.
- Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA.
- Work Environment: Hybrid with 3 days onsite at LA Metro Team office.
- Travel: occasional, 5-10% locally within LA County area. Mileage reimbursement available.
- Visa Sponsorship: not eligible for visa sponsorship
- Physical Requirements: candidate must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Our Company
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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