Project Manager II; Aviation Market

Project Manager II

Leopardo is looking for a project manager to grow with our aviation group. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting construction projects across the country in the growing and dynamic aviation market.

As a member of the project management team, the Project Manager II is responsible for the overall administration, execution, and completion of singular mid‑sized or multiple small‑sized projects, and may assist a Senior Project Manager on large and/or complex projects. The role includes developing a project plan, overseeing organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation, ensuring consistency with company strategy, monitoring productivity and profitability, managing communication between team members, resolving conflicts, and cultivating client and A/E (Architect/Engineer) relationships.

• Support and/or lead preconstruction efforts on negotiated projects; prepare budgets and estimates, collaborate with estimating to solicit bids from qualified subcontractors/suppliers, write detailed scopes of work, review and evaluate bids, provide value‑design suggestions, and implement revisions.
• Prepare detailed general conditions budgets and assist estimating with incorporating the general conditions work into the overall project budget.
• Coordinate preparation of permit applications for review/approval and submittal of updated permit documents.
• Negotiate, award, and write all subcontracts in collaboration with the Market Leader; verify current master agreements and ensure proper documentation is in place before site work commences.
• Complete bid/post‑bid subcontractor risk mitigation management.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain a detailed master schedule; identify key preconstruction activities that impact the project teams and the critical path, including owner move‑in, inspections, and punch list activities.
• Collaborate with the Market Leader to prepare comprehensive cost estimates throughout the project’s duration; communicate with Leopardo self‑perform groups to enlist their involvement.
• Manage the shop drawing/submittal schedule and process to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract documentation.
• Manage the requests for information (RFIs) and change order processes; maintain logs and review with the project team regularly.
• Coordinate and conduct required meetings—including pre‑job, weekly construction, post‑job, and project closeout; prepare and distribute meeting minutes with the Project Assistant support.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent to facilitate subcontractor/vendor coordination, enforce quality control and safety inspection performance, review the project punch list, and obtain a certificate of occupancy.
• Review closeout documentation for accuracy and submission; coordinate warranty calls on completed projects.
• Review job costs, billings, and pencil draws for pay applications; approve invoices for goods purchased directly by Leopardo for general conditions work.
• Collaborate with the Market Leader to establish, monitor, and achieve project goals and prepare profit projections.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors; establish repeat client relationships.
• Participate in industry associations, actively promote Leopardo, and network to exchange information and gain insight about construction trends, competition, and industry/market trends.
• Participate in presentations and interviews for new potential projects.
• Assist with recruiting efforts as required.
• Mentor, train and evaluate less‑senior project management staff and other staff members as required.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams outside of direct span of control within the main company divisions (e.g., Total Quality Management).

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university in construction, engineering, or architecture related fields or equivalent training and related experience.
• 5+ years experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager with estimating experience and a clear understanding of the business side of construction; field experience is a plus.
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