Project Manager II; Municipal Market

Position Overview

Leopardo is looking for a Project Manager II to grow with our community group. This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful construction projects that impact communities such as municipal, education, and parks & recreation projects.

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 participates in the development of a project and oversees its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation ensuring consistency with company strategy.

The PM monitors productivity and profitability, manages communication between team members, resolves conflicts, and cultivates client and A/E (Architect/Engineer) relationships.

• Support and/or lead pre‑construction efforts on negotiated projects as required; prepare budgets and estimates, collaborate with estimating to solicit bids from qualified subcontractors/suppliers, write detailed scopes of work, qualify, review, and evaluate bids to ensure required scopes are included.
• Provide value design suggestions and work with the project team to 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 as required.
• Negotiate, award, and write all subcontracts in collaboration with the Market Leader as required; verify current master agreements and ensure that an executed subcontract or work authorization and proper certificate of insurance are in place before subcontractors start work on site.
• Complete bid/post‑bid subcontractor risk mitigation management.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain a detailed master schedule; clearly identify key pre‑construction activities that impact the project team, including the critical path and other activities such as owner move‑in, inspections, and punch‑list.
• Collaborate with the Market Leader to prepare comprehensive cost estimates throughout the project's duration and enlist self‑perform groups to strengthen the project team.
• Manage the shop drawing/submittal schedule and process to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract documentation; monitor and distribute as required for coordination purposes.
• Manage the requests for information (RFIs) and change order processes, maintain the appropriate logs, and review with the project team regularly.
• Coordinate and conduct required meetings (e.g., pre‑job, weekly construction meetings, post‑job, and project closeout). Prepare and distribute meeting minutes with the Project Assistants’ support.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent to facilitate subcontractor/vendor coordination, ensure required inspections are performed, deficiencies are addressed, enforce quality control procedures 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. Review and approve invoices for any 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, the 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…