Senior Project Manager

at Leopardo Companies, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description
Position at Leopardo Construction
Leopardo is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing aviation team.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will take charge of overall administration, execution, and completion of complex and/or large-sized projects. This can include project development and overseeing the organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. As a Senior PM you will also monitor productivity and profitability, manage communication between teams, resolve conflicts, and cultivate client & A/E relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support preconstruction efforts:
Assist in preparation of budgets and estimates
Provide value design suggestions and 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
Additional Responsibilities
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.

Education/Experience
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 aviation construction projects strongly preferred
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;... For full info follow application link.

Leopardo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company prohibits discrimination of any type and will extend equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law (referred to as “protected status”). Our policy reflects and affirms the Company’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices in every location in which the Company has facilities.  It is also the policy of the Company to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as qualified individuals with disabilities, or qualified protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Company makes decisions concerning employment based strictly on an individual's qualifications and ability to perform the job under consideration, the comparative qualifications and abilities of other applicants or employees, and the individual's past performance within the organization.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, benefits, compensation, training, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all Company facilities and participation in all Company-sponsored activities.