Cordoba is seeking a creative and proactive Senior/Principal Civil Engineer with hands on experience in transportation projects. The Principal Civil Engineer / Land Surveyor is responsible for leading, managing, and delivering complex public infrastructure, land surveying, and capital improvement projects. This role works with multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinates with public agencies, and ensures the successful planning, design, and construction of major transportation, bridge, roadway, traffic, and drainage projects. The position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to present effectively to governing bodies and community groups.

• Leadership & Management

  • Mentor engineering and land surveying staff, manage training, and staff development.

  Capital Improvement Program Management

  • Facilitate delivery of major public works projects, including pavement, drainage, sidewalk, and traffic improvements.
  • Manage design and construction phases of bridge projects
  • Oversee planning, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and construction support for capital improvement infrastructure projects.

  Land Surveying Oversight

  • Supervise and direct land surveying operations, including field crews, mapping, right-of-way surveys, and technical review of survey work products.
  • Ensure compliance with state surveying regulations, standards, and professional practices.

  Transportation Engineering & Operations

  • Manage highway and roadway projects from planning through construction.
  • Develop project scopes, alternatives, schedules, and cost estimates for transportation infrastructure improvements.
  • Coordinate with environmental, design, maintenance and operations divisions throughout project development process.

  Technical Systems & Program Oversight

• Support engineering CADD/GIS systems and software/hardware integration .
• Provide leadership in the development and deployment of engineering tools, workflows, and training programs.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Conduct presentations to City Council, public commissions, and community groups on major public works projects and initiatives .
• Coordinate with state, regional, and local agencies, consultants, contractors, and the public.
• Serve as a representative to professional engineering organizations.

Education & Licenses

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Registered Civil Engineer, State of California.
• Licensed Land Surveyor State of California.

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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