Assistant Construction Manager

The Assistant Construction Manager fulfills the role of regular on-site support for the Construction Manager. The individual fulfilling this role should already have a foundational proficiency in technical construction knowledge and related management (e.g. understanding construction documents, scheduling, assessing contractor change order requests, cost management, etc.). At a minimum, the candidate should have gained a high level of experience as a project engineer or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and engineering support to the construction manager. Coordinates with District staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants and other construction support staff.
• Participates in, and often runs, design or construction meetings.
• Makes field checks on construction activity to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established district standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
• Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings.
• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photo reports for project team.
• Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders.
• Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts.
• Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants, including review of invoices and contractor applications for payment.
• Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues.
• Coordinates with architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, construction change documents, etc.
• Generates and distributes meeting minutes.
• Confirms contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the contractor.
• Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format and utilizes Procore.
• Manages the review of submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in construction management or a related field
• Five (5) years of related experience (or equivalent working knowledge / experience)
• Ability to lead meetings, communicate directly with owners and project stakeholders, inspectors, contractors, and architects
• Ability to learn, and hopefully master, what it means to be a project leader and take responsibility for outcomes
• Excellent communication skills; interpersonal, written and verbal
• Strong detail orientation and time management skills
  
  

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000/yr

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

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.

Join Cordoba Corporation and be part of shaping California’s future!