Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Facilities IT Specialist to join our Facilities Sector. The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of experience preferably in an educational facility or public works projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in business analysis and a deep understanding of business processes. Additionally, they must have served as a Project Manager and successfully managed at least one project from inception to implementation.

• Directs and manages projects from cradle to grave including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing
• Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Develops project plans and associated communication documents including Project Charters
• Manages and oversees the work of Business Systems Analysts
• Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
  9.6 Manages client relationships to ensure the appropriate level of participation
• Manages vendor relationships and resources to ensure effective execution of the project
• Develops and manages project budgets
• Identifies and manages project risks as well as issues that arise and the action items required to resolve them
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using MS Project and track project milestones and deliverables
• Develops and delivers project status reports
• Coaches, mentors, motivates, and supervises project team members (employees, contractors, and vendors) and influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Conducts project post mortems and creates recommendations in order to improve execution of future projects

• Seven (7) years full-time paid professional industry experience preferably in an educational facility or public works projects
• Four (4) years of experience in business analysis and understanding business processes
• Three (3) years of Project Management experience in the role of Project Manager
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree
• Completion of a bachelor’s or master's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology or systems engineering is preferred
• Experience having managed at least 1 project from inception through implementation
• Experience working closely with project stakeholders including clients, users and management to coordinate work efforts across multiple groups to ensure that project goals are met within the established timeframes
• Experience defining technology solutions to business problems with input from business subject matter experts leading to the creation of Project Charters to support initiation of Projects
• Develop work estimates, work breakdown structures and the project work plan; prepare a consolidated work plan for initiatives that involve multiple related projects
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiating and influencing skills
• Experience with standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project deliverables
• Experience in preparing and implementing test plans
• Managing successful, large-scale IT projects, that include software analysis, design, development testing and implementation
• Working with User Acceptance Testing methodologies and documentation in large complex and heterogeneous technical environments
• Using project planning tools such as MS Project to track and maintain project plans, work breakdown structures and timelines
• Creating and presenting internal and external status reports and detailed status reports suitable for presentation Project Steering Committee and senior management
• Leading the project technical and operational team, facilitating the project meetings and maintaining the project objectives through effective project management skills
• Delivering the project deliverables within the agreed schedule, to the correct technical specification, i.e., defined to meet user requirements, and within the approved budget and other specified criteria
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Productivity/Office Tools, e.g. MS-Visio, MS-Project, MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint

Preferred:

• AEC industry experience strongly preferred; LAUSD experience preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Relational Database Management Systems, e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase
• Reporting Tools, e.g. BIRT, Tableau, Crystal Reports, Actuate, or others
• Programming Languages, e.g. Java, C, C++, Open ACS, Oracle PL/SQL
• Programming Procedures, e.g. ASP, TCL, JSP, PHP, PYTHON
• Report Development Tools, e.g. Toad, Business Objects/Crystal Reports, Oracle APEX, or other Agile Development Tools
• Data Modeling

Salary Range: $113,000 to $127,000 per year

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

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.

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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