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Project Manager I (Retail Market)
Leopardo ConstructionHoffman Estates, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 May 2026
💰 $100,000/yr($80,000/yr – $100,000/yr)
About the role
The retail group at Leopardo is looking for a project manager to grow with us. This is a great opportunity for a project manager to work on exciting, top-notch projects both in the Chicago area and across the country.
Summary: 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-sized or multiple small-sized projects, and may assist a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager II on mid-sized, large and/or complex projects. This role will participate in the development of a project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting and implementation ensuring consistency with Company strategy, commitments and goals. The PM I will monitor productivity and profitability, manage communication between team members, resolve conflicts, and cultivate client and A/E (Architect/Engineer) relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support preconstruction efforts on negotiated projects as required; assist in preparation of budgets and estimates, collaborate with estimating to solicit bids from qualified subcontractors/suppliers, 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 as required; 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; and, 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 of control within the main Company divisions (e.g., Total Quality Management)
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