Project Manager - Electric Utilities

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project oversight for electric distribution infrastructure projects.
• Lead coordination and performance monitoring across project teams.
• Manage project plans, program budgets, schedule, resource planning, and portfolio risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to align project priorities and resolve escalated issues.
• Identify, monitor, and assess project risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Assigns tasks, sets priorities, and monitors progress to ensure project milestones are met.
• Track and report on key metrics such as cost, schedule performance, and project readiness.
• Develops and maintains accurate documentation, including program procedural documents and project specific documentation such as contracts, permits, drawings, and change orders.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and cost savings.
• Ensures compliance with utility standards, regulatory mandates, and public safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of project management experience in the Electric distribution utility sector required.
• Direct experience managing wildfire mitigation projects required (e.g., system hardening, undergrounding, vegetation management).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent training preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of utility construction methods, permitting processes, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency using Primavera P6, Power BI, MS Project, SAP, and portfolio reporting tools.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Pay

Pay Range: $104,000 - $166,000 per year

Work Environment

Hybrid 3-4 days in the field and office in the Los Angeles, CA area. Up to 60% travel to project sites.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

About the Role

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.

Schedule

Hybrid 3-4 days in the field and office in the Los Angeles, CA area. Up to 60% travel to project sites.