Project Manager - Gas Utilities

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and program management firm and we are seeking a Project Manager to join our Energy-Gas sector. The Project Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of Gas utility projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs. This role involves managing scope, budget, and schedules, resolving complex issues, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes. The manager applies analytical thinking, independent judgment, and a strong understanding of cost management and corporate processes to guide project performance. Ideal candidates are proactive, collaborative, and skilled at navigating organizational systems to drive efficiency and results.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, cost, budget, and schedule changes, maintaining project activities by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving issues for small to medium complexity projects.
• Lead monthly discipline reviews and progress evaluations, ensuring performance management, budget development, and policy/process approvals are aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee the project team to meet project and organizational objectives, providing consultation on navigating interdepartmental systems and processes.
• Analyze and evaluate complex problems, considering a wide range of alternatives to determine the most effective solutions aligned with customer needs and project goals.
• Manage complex tasks to accomplish objectives, regularly exercising independent judgment and making informed recommendations.
• Continuously seek professional resolutions to conflicts and improvement opportunities in efficiency and performance.
• Utilize a fundamental understanding of cost management and corporate accounting reports to support financial oversight and decision-making.
• Develop goals and objectives based on client requirements, demonstrating customer focus through strategic planning and departmental alignment.
• Apply job-specific expertise to contribute to organizational objectives, independently making decisions and taking responsibility for actions, outcomes, and results.
• Seek advice and perspectives from internal and external sources to enhance decision-making and project execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in Gas utilities projects
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across multiple, simultaneous projects
• Experience managing a team and assigning work to team members
• Ability to navigate the internal organizational procedures and can interpret policies/procedures
• Ability to communicate mission, objectives and safety philosophy in decision making and supervising the work of others
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency using project management software, scheduling tools, and cost management/cost control tools
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite

Pay Range: $98,000 to $115,000 per year

 

Work Location: Hybrid 3-5 days per week in the Portland, OR office

 

Travel: Occasional travel to project sites in the Portland area

 

Visa Sponsorship: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.A. on a full-time basis without sponsorship

 

Physical Requirements: Ability to pass a pre-authorized physical including a drug-screening and background check

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

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.

 

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