Project Controls Manager - Airports Development Program - Education

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Project Controls Manager to support the Education Sector. The Project Controls Manager - Airports Development Program reports to the ADP Program Controls Director and is responsible for financial compliance. The characteristic of the candidate is someone meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of cost forecasting and reporting and can consider oneself someone who can assist a Chief Financial Officer. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome. The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading, and finding solutions to complex accounting matters. The Project Controls Manager bears the primary responsibility for tracking and forecasting all assigned project budgets and costs and is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with contract terms and the applicable with our Aviation client and ADP procedures with regard to authorizing documents and pay applications. The Project Controls Manager shall lead cost forecasting and risk analysis sessions with members of our Aviation client, the design team, and the contractor. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for contract management compliance with all our Aviation client processes, monthly monitoring of all commercial activities, and engagement with the project teams. The prime responsibility is to review, monitor, track, and approve all commercially relevant aspects of the Program (i.e., budget compliance, planned and actual cash flow, and change orders).

• Coordinate and manage any financial audits and provide documentation to the auditor.
• Monitor project team compliance with all required Prolog processes and procedures and ensure current Prolog records.
• Maintain all information required to provide internal TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports as required.
• Maintain Budgets
  • Ensuring the implementation of the assigned projects is in line with the approved budget.
  • Maintaining individual project budgets.
  • Ensuring compliance of project teams with their budgets, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets
• Managing risk and issues
  • Control Costs (supported by project cost engineering for Prolog input)
  • Ensuring payments are made in line with contracts, including payments to designers, contractors, and all other parties
  • Setting up, maintaining, and reviewing all financial processes and reporting a monthly financial summary of the program's cash flows
• Manage Changes
  • Ensure compliance with CAB processes and procedures and maintain documentation of all CAB items
  • Ensure standardization and compliance with change management procedures
  • Enforce Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, which are in place to prevent unauthorized and/or improperly vetted changes that could negatively impact the cost of the TDIP Program. The CAB process provides a path for internal and external stakeholders and others to propose changes. It ensures proper documentation and justification are in place for all changes to be considered by the Program Board and Steering Committee and provides tracking and records for all proposed changes.
• Manage Risks
  • Manage risks of the TDIP Program and ensure all risk mitigation processes are aligned and implemented
  • Maintain TDIP risk registers in coordination with the project teams and TDG Risk Manager as needed
  • Identify potential change order requests and process them in accordance with Change Advisory Board (CAB) procedures

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications:

• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
• Experience managing a team of project control staff.
• Experience with projects more than $50 million in value.
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Must have a self-starter attitude with a proactive, results-oriented focus and be willing and capable of assuming additional responsibilities.
• Must be able to interface with various people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds.
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.

Hardware/Software Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems.
• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus.

Salary Range: $170K to $180K per year.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. This role is 100 percent onsite. 

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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