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Professional, Knowledgeable, Experienced

Padilla & Associates, Inc. is a certified Small, Minority, and Woman Owned Business Enterprise, established in 1993 by Owner and President (sole principal), Patricia K. Padilla. The firm offers its clients flexibility, reliability, responsiveness and proven experience in designing innovative contract compliance programs to meet client needs.

Padilla & Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplined, management-consulting firm specializing in contract compliance and administration, the design, development and implementation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Labor Compliance, and Project Labor Agreements (PLA), Title VI program models, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Non-Discrimination provisions, job training and placement, Community Outreach, ADA compliance, Grants & Funding Administration and referral programs, including Local Hire initiatives.

Our client-tailored program strategies and innovations have resulted in unprecedented increases to the understanding and application of pertinent funding regulations, contract compliance and advancement of positive business and community relations for large-scale public works projects.

The firm’s President, managers and professionals possess over 90 years of experience as former public administrators, within large regional, federal and state agencies. Their collective knowledge and expertise has enabled the firm to be retained as a prime consultant to numerous clients in both the public and private sectors.
We bring extensive experience working directly on behalf of Awarding Agencies as well as on behalf of Prime Contractors, Private Joint Venture Teams, which affords Clients a strong best practices model. Having worked with awarding agencies, Joint Ventures and Contractors side has afforded Antonio to be one of the leaders in this industry, who understands how to manage projects from both the public and private perspective.

Our client-tailored program strategies and innovations have resulted in unprecedented increases to the understanding and application of pertinent funding regulations, contract compliance and advancement of positive business and community relations for large-scale public works projects.

The firm’s President, managers and professionals possess over 90 years of experience as former public administrators, within large regional, federal and state agencies. Their collective knowledge and expertise has enabled the firm to be retained as a prime consultant to numerous clients in both the public and private sectors.

Meet our Leadership

Patricia K. Padilla

Patricia K. Padilla possesses over 30 years’ experience in project management within public and private sectors, specializing in policy and program development, administration, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of Labor Compliance programs (Federal and State), Community Workforce Agreements/Project Labor Agreements, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Tailored Specific Business Program models, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Non-Discrimination, technical assistance, contractor training, job training and placement and referral programs, including Local Hire and National Targeted Worker initiatives. Ms. Padilla established the firm of Padilla & Associates in 1993 and, as a prime and subcontractor has successfully serviced clients with chief advisement, strategic planning, administration and development of tailored programs to meet specific needs. Ms. Padilla has previously served as Executive Officer, Administrator, and Manager responsible for administration of Labor Compliance, D/M/WBE, and EEO/AA Programs for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Larry Ginid

Larry Ginid possesses over 16 years of experience assisting clients with administering their Labor Compliance Programs, performing regulatory compliance, Labor Compliance audits and investigations and Community Benefits Agreement and/or Project Labor Agreements applications, HUD Section 3, and CDBG. Conducted several complex prevailing wage audits and Union Grievances, performed settlements and hearings before the Department of Industrial Relations and aided in arbitration procedures. Assisted in drafting Labor Compliance Manuals and Labor Compliance Operating Procedures Manuals. Established industry relationships with the contracting community, labor compliance program legal representation, and key members of the local building trades’ community, apprenticeship programs and local Awarding Agencies.

Jared Pappas

Jared Pappas  has 20 years of management-level experience and expertise bringing a background of Project and Construction Management within the public and private sectors to the administration of DBE/SBE Programs, developing and administrating model Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise (DBE/SBE) Programs for Local and State Transit Agencies, Airports, Cities, and Counties on multi-billion-dollar transit and commuter-rail projects. He currently provides ongoing DBE/SBE program administration services for SCRRA and OCTA including development and training of Contractor DBE Utilization reporting (Form 103 collection and review), Contractor/Consultant DBE Discrepancy Report Issuance, and DBE Commitment and Attainment Reconciliation and has been instrumental in assisting clients in demonstrating their compliance with federal funding requirements through effective project/program deliveries. Mr. Pappas specializes in providing targeted training, technical advisement and management support. His responsibilities include but are not limited to the development of DBE/SB programs, inclusive of race-neutral and race-conscious measures, educational materials for technical contractor and management training, and leading project analyst teams

Jayson Brown

Jayson Brown possesses over 30 years of business management experience, 7 years with an emphasis in the field of Federal SB/DBE project engagement and compliance. Mr. Brown’s background in Project and Construction Management has assisted numerous public and private sector clients achieve success in program administration and utilization of SB/DBE/DVBEs on their respective professional service and public works projects. Mr. Brown currently provides ongoing DBE/SBE program administration services for one of the largest public agencies in the region, including contract compliance monitoring, Contractor technical assistance and training, audit validation and reconciliation of DBE and SBE utilization reporting (Form 103 and Exhibit 9-F), contractor/consultant DBE discrepancy report issuance, shortfall analysis and remedial guidance to effectuate compliance.

Since our founding in 1993, Padilla & Associates, Inc. has been a leader in compliance enforcement and innovation within the transportation industry. To continue our track record of excellence we need the best talent from across the globe and offer outstanding opportunities to join a uniquely innovative, highly successful company that straddles the worlds of compliance and public service. Our team thrives on stimulating challenges and global opportunities.

We are growing our team by recruiting and hiring the best talent in the market – those who desire to take the initiative, are self-directed learners and have the desire solve our client’s problems which will indirectly drive our growth as well. We identify, train and develop future leaders to ensure we have the capabilities to scale the business and to provide career development to our team members.

At Padilla & Associates, Inc., you will have an active role in a business that makes a difference in both the public and private sectors every day. Regardless of your role, your work will be closely tied to our clients’ success and ability to deliver large-scale transportation projects.

A wide variety of career paths are available and a career at Padilla offers meaningful work, professional development, growth, competitive compensation and benefits and a unique culture where ambitious, self-directed talent can thrive.

If you have the drive, a winning attitude and a desire to make a difference then we invite you to apply today.

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter outlining how they meet the specific requirements of the position to rharris@padillainc.com

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