Senior Director of Project Controls

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Senior Director of Project Controls to provide leadership and project controls expertise in our Transportation Sector for one of our major clients. In this position, you will work closely with project managers/directors, client representatives, sub-consultants, and project stakeholders to successfully lead all aspects of project controls reporting the progress of design for the multi-billion dollar light rail project. If the right fit, this position may grown and serve as a project controls resource for the sector in the future, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the project controls staff assigned to the project, including budget/cost estimating, scheduling, document control, information systems, risk management, and claims analysis functions.
• Create, edit, and publish guidelines, manuals, and documents for use by project staff, including the Project Management Plan, Project Controls Manual, and Monthly Project Progress Reports.
• Develop and maintain relevant project controls procedures and work instructions.
• Supervise the scheduling efforts for the project, including the preparation and analysis of schedule baseline, progress schedules, specialty schedules, schedule analysis, and project progress reporting.
• Responsible for staff recruitment, hiring, development, and retention.
• Assist in or directs the preparation of specialty schedules, project labor forecasts, and cash flows.
• Responsible for the cost efforts of the project, including the cost management system, preparation of cost report, and issue of monthly Cost and Change Management report deliverables.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule performance and changes against the baseline estimate and schedule and communicate reasons for variances to relevant management entities.
• Identify trends and deviations and recommend corrective courses of action.
• Recommend solutions or recovery plans for schedule/cost impacts or delays.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare for annual audits.
• Prepare PM for internal and external meetings by providing reports, analysis, and backup documentation to assist in managing the project and disseminating information, reports, and deliverables to the PM, client, and stakeholders.
• Participate in project teams in an active, productive role, including daily interaction and collaboration on cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Project Controls experience in two or more phases of the project lifecycle (e.g., predesign, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases)
• Strong knowledge of cost management and project controls principles.
• Proficient in project controls software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to write engineering reports and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in transit and transportation infrastructure projects.
• 5 years of Engineering, Design-Build, or Architecture & Engineering (A&E) project control experience in the scheduling field and one or more of the following: cost estimating/budget control, document control, or change management.
• Extensive P6 experience in building and progressing schedules and reporting.
• One or more of the following AACE certifications: PSP, EVP, CCP, CEP, DRMP.

Salary Range: $185,000 to $220,000 per year

 

Work Location: Hybrid: 3 consecutive workdays per month in Los Angeles, CA project office.

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) h