Senior Project Manager (Job Order Contracting Construction Market)

Leopardo Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

Vision Program

Short term/long term disability

401k + matching plan

Generous PTO including Paid Holidays

Volunteer PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Group accident insurance

Legal services

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Leopardo is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead its downtown Chicago JOC team. You will oversee administration, execution, and completion of large projects, manage budgets, schedules, and communications, and drive profitability and client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of construction leadership, tenant interiors experience, and a strong grasp of design, budgeting, and risk management. A LEED/OSHA background and Viewpoint familiarity are pluses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture related fields is required.
• 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.
• Significant training and experience with cutting edge technology, processes, and procedures; Viewpoint is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of overall administration, execution, and completion of complex and/or large-sized projects.
• Monitor productivity and profitability; manage communication between teams; resolve conflicts.
• Cultivate client & A/E relationships and lead preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare and incorporate general conditions into budgets; coordinate permits and project projections.
• Negotiate, award, and write subcontracts; manage bid/subcontractor risk.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules; prepare cost estimates and review invoices.
• Coordinate RFI’s, shop drawings, change orders, and required meetings.
• Ensure inspections, quality control, and closeout documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture related fields

Job description

Leopardo is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the growing job order contracting (JOC) team in our downtown office.

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 an SPM 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 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

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid driver’s license. OSHA 30 Hour certification and LEED GA accreditation are a plus.

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

Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Target base salary range: $125-150k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and vehicle allowance. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.

Why Leopardo?

Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.