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Senior Project Manager (Tenant Interiors)

Leopardo Construction · Chicago, IL · 3 mo ago
On-siteProject ManagementFull-time

About the role

Support preconstruction efforts: assist in preparation of budgets and estimates, provide value design suggestions, work with the project team to implement revisions, solicit, qualify, review, and evaluate bids from qualified subcontractors to ensure required scopes are included.

Prepare and incorporate general conditions work into overall budget, coordinate permit applications for review/approval and submittal, coordinate with leader to establish and monitor project goals and prepare project projections, negotiate, award, and write all subcontracts in collaboration with leader, complete bid/post-bid subcontractor risk mitigation management, develop and maintain a detailed schedule including key preconstruction activities impacting project teams, identified critical path, owner move-in, inspections, and punch list.

Prepare comprehensive cost estimates, 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, manage shop drawing/submittal schedule as well as requests for information (RFI’s) and change order processes, coordinate and conduct required meetings, ensure required inspections are performed and enforce quality control procedures and safety inspections, review closeout documentation, job costs, billings, and pencil draws, build and nurture relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors, actively promote Leopardo and network within industry, assist in recruiting and training efforts as required, advise project teams which may include Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Assistant, Project Accountant, Project Engineer and/or Interns.

Responsibilities

Support preconstruction efforts: assist in preparation of budgets and estimates, provide value design suggestions, work with the project team to implement revisions, solicit, qualify, review, and evaluate bids from qualified subcontractors to ensure required scopes are included.

Prepare and incorporate general conditions work into overall budget, coordinate permit applications for review/approval and submittal, coordinate with leader to establish and monitor project goals and prepare project projections, negotiate, award, and write all subcontracts in collaboration with leader, complete bid/post-bid subcontractor risk mitigation management, develop and maintain a detailed schedule including key preconstruction activities impacting project teams, identified critical path, owner move-in, inspections, and punch list.

Prepare comprehensive cost estimates, 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, manage shop drawing/submittal schedule as well as requests for information (RFI’s) and change order processes, coordinate and conduct required meetings, ensure required inspections are performed and enforce quality control procedures and safety inspections, review closeout documentation, job costs, billings, and pencil draws, build and nurture relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors, actively promote Leopardo and network within industry, assist in recruiting and training efforts as required, advise project teams which may include Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Assistant, Project Accountant, Project Engineer and/or Interns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture related fields or equivalent training and related experience, 10+ years in progressively responsible role with extensive estimating experience and an understanding of the business side of construction; field experience is a plus, experience working on tenant interiors construction projects, proven record of success on large and/or complex projects, deep understanding of each phase of the construction process, including architectural design and blueprinting, and a knowledge of the market/industry, significant training and experience with cutting edge technology, processes, and procedures that produce accurate, efficient results; Viewpoint is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture related fields or equivalent training and related experience, 10+ years in progressively responsible role with extensive estimating experience and an understanding of the business side of construction; field experience is a plus, experience working on tenant interiors construction projects, proven record of success on large and/or complex projects, deep understanding of each phase of the construction process, including architectural design and blueprinting, and a knowledge of the market/industry, significant training and experience with cutting edge technology, processes, and procedures that produce accurate, efficient results; Viewpoint is a plus.

Skills

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong negotiation and problem-solving skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, ability to communicate effectively with clients, architects, developers, and subcontractors, ability to manage and mentor junior staff, ability to build and nurture relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors, ability to actively promote Leopardo and network within industry, ability to assist in recruiting and training efforts as required, ability to advise project teams which may include Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Assistant, Project Accountant, Project Engineer and/or Interns.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance, Vision Program, Short term/long term disability, 401k + matching plan, Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching, Identify theft protection, Tuition assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies.

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