Senior Office Engineer

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is looking for a Senior Office Engineer (M&O) to support the Facilities Sector. The position coordinates various aspects of project delivery and leads the administration of construction projects, including planning, design, budget maintenance, scheduling, labor compliance and completing closeout activities. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, document and track project planning and engineering activities with project managers, contractors, field staff and other stakeholders.
• Reads, interprets and evaluates architectural and engineering plans and proposals and provides contracting strategies and execution, and coordinates award forms and documentation.
• Reviews and responds to Requests for Clarifications (RFC), Change Order Proposals (COP) and Change Directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit.
• Prepares cost estimates and assists in negotiating a fair and reasonable cost for change orders submitted by contractors.
• Reviews and monitors applications for payment and ensures projects are delivered within approved timelines.
• Performs site walks to verify field conditions and develop progress or status reports.
• Reviews contractor baseline schedules, including analysis of critical path and recovery schedules.
• Reviews Constructability Review and ensure compliance with District standards, Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines and building code requirements.
• Maintain project files and logs that include correspondence, contractor invoices and progress statements, change orders as well as claims, timesheets and extra services.
• Coordinates progress meetings with contractors, project managers and field staff; prepares agendas and records meeting minutes and follows up on action items.
• Acts as support staff in the collection of contract data and documentation to resolve changes and claims.
• Assists in project close-out activities and acquisition of technical documents, project records, including as-builts, drawings, test records and maintenance of manuals.
• Leads efforts in performing tests required to ensure material compliance with plans and specifications.
• Performs other duties as directed by Senior Project Managers/OARs or Project Engineers

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High-Performing Schools (CHPS).
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process.

Salary Range: $103,000 to $116,000 yearly

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation: Building Excellence in Infrastructure!

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized 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.

Cordoba Corporation: 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 employer 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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