Project Manager ; Retail Market

Overview

The retail group at Leopardo is looking for a Project Manager to grow with us. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting, top‑notch projects in the Chicago area and across the country.

As a member of the project management team, the Project Manager I (PM I) is responsible for the overall administration, execution and completion of singular small‑size or multiple small‑size projects, and may assist a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager II on mid‑size, large and/or complex projects. This role participates in the development of a project and oversees its organization, scheduling, budgeting and implementation, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

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

• Support preconstruction efforts on negotiated projects; assist in preparation of budgets and estimates, collaborate with estimating to solicit bids, 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 Principal‑in‑Charge/Market Leader. Verify current master agreements and ensure that an executed subcontract/work authorization and proper certificate of insurance are in place prior to subcontractors starting work on site.
• Complete bid/post‑bid subcontractor risk mitigation management.
• Develop, monitor and maintain a detailed master schedule; clearly identify key preconstruction activities that impact the project teams; clearly identify the critical path, and other activities such as owner move‑in, inspections, and punchlist.
• Collaborate with the Principal‑in‑Charge/Market Leader to prepare comprehensive cost estimates throughout the project's duration. Communicate with Leopardo self‑perform groups to enlist their involvement and 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 and deficiencies are addressed, enforce quality control procedures and safety inspection performance, review the project punchlist, 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 with the Principal‑in‑Charge/Market Leader as required. Review and approve invoices for any goods purchased directly by Leopardo for general conditions work.
• Collaborate with the Principal in Charge/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.
• 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.
• Assist in training project engineers, interns and other staff members as required.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams outside of direct span…