Senior Project Coordinator (Sustainability)

Overview

Join Cordoba Corporation, a leading civil engineering, program/project management, construction management firm in California. We are seeking for a Senior Project Coordinator (Sustainability) to join our Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will provide project coordination, cost management, and financial controls support to the client's Sustainability Strike Team throughout the planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across college campuses. 

Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, this position supports the Strike Team Cost Analyst, Project Managers and coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), Program Management Office (PMO), Program Controls, and other stakeholders to support project budget development, funding verification, cost forecasting, financial reporting, and project establishment.The position supports Districtwide sustainability initiatives, including Energy Information Systems (EIS), Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, Building Management Systems (BMS), Central Plant and Local Building Decarbonization, Central Plant optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, Photovoltaic (PV), microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination, cost management, and financial controls support to Strike Team Cost Analyst, Project Managers, and the Sustainability Strike Team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain project management documents, records, correspondence, reports, and other project-related communications.
• Support project establishment and White Paper development by coordinating financial documentation, funding verification, preliminary budgets, cost estimates, and required reviews in accordance with established BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate with District personnel, CPTs, PMO, Program Controls, and other stakeholders to verify project budgets, available funding, cost estimates, forecasts, and financial requirements.
• Coordinate with CPTs and PMO Cost Analysts to support budget establishment, monitoring, budget transfers, and accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasts and Estimates-to-Complete (ETCs); track Change Order Requests (CORs), commitments, and funding availability.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, contract balances, remaining encumbrances, funding availability, and financial risks to identify potential shortfalls before they affect project delivery.
• Work with PMO Cost Analysts to verify the accuracy and integrity of project budgets and financial forecasts in accordance with established cost management procedures.
• Participate in change management and risk assessment meetings to identify cost-related trends, risks, exposures, and potential mitigation strategies.
• Perform monthly budget and cost reconciliations to support accurate month-end reporting and review expenditures across multiple funding sources.
• Coordinate with scheduling teams to assess cash flow and schedule performance impacts on costs, including variances, overruns, underruns, and forecasting concerns.
• Review financial reports, cost performance, and progress data; communicate material variances and potential financial risks to Project Managers and appropriate stakeholders.
• Track contract Periods of Performance (POP), contract balances, remaining encumbrances, and available funding.
• Coordinate invoice oversight and reconciliation with accounting and project stakeholders to support timely and accurate payment processing.
• Collaborate with PMO to validate project budget data, support stakeholder dashboards, and maintain accurate program controls databases and financial reports.
• Gather physical completion data and coordinate updates to project budget and forecast records asappropriate.
• Proactively identify funding issues that could delay procurement, contract execution, projectinitiation, or other critical activities.
• Support compliance with applicable District requirements, BuildLACCD PMO SOPs, costmanagement procedures, and bond funding requirements throughout project development andimplementation.
• Perform other bond-eligible project cost management and coordination duties as directed by theSustainability Strike Team Lead.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent professional experience in engineering, project management,sustainability, project controls, cost management, and/or a related field.
• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Sustainability, or a related field. Fouradditional years of qualifying experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may besubstituted for the required education.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis,financial modeling, budget tracking, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), such asProliance, Trimble Unity, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and manage multiple projectpriorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting capital improvement projects within large public works or educational facilityconstruction programs.
• Experience with project cost management, forecasting, Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) development,and funding verification.
• Familiarity with BuildLACCD or similar capital improvement program financial controls, budgetmanagement, and project establishment processes.
• Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design and construction processes.
• Experience supporting energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, or other sustainability-related capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools used for project cost and performance reporting(e.g., Tableau or equivalent).

Salary Range: $140,000 to $150,000 yearly

Location: Monterey Park, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. We specialize in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. In collaboration with our clients, Cordoba has facilitated the development of several complex and highly visible infrastructure projects throughout California.

 

Our efforts have resulted in national recognition for four consecutive years as a “top 100 professional service firm,” in addition to a “top 50 program management firm” by Engineering News-Record.

 

Cordoba's business model has been commended for its efficiency, encouraging work dynamic, and its multifaceted approach toward projects. Many of our professionals have received praise in the media as leaders in their field of expertise.

 

We have established a statewide presence throughout California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we also have offices located in San Francisco, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

 

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

 

Cordoba Corporation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

 

If you need special assistance or accommodation, please contact Cordoba Corporations HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.