Tenant Interiors Project Manager I – Growth & Impact

Leopardo Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

401k + matching plan

Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Leopardo Construction is hiring a Project Manager I for the Tenant Interiors group in Chicago. You will oversee small projects, manage budgets, scheduling, and client/architect relations, and assist senior staff on larger efforts.

Responsibilities include bid preparation, subcontracting, permit coordination, and ensuring project documentation accuracy. Travel to national jobsites may be required, with a focus on team collaboration and design coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, engineering or architecture or related field or equivalent training/experience.
• 3+ years as a Project Engineer; field experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of market/industry is a plus; some estimating experience.
• Proven success on singular small-sized projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand construction documents.
• Familiarity with project management and accounting software; Forma Build is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support preconstruction efforts on negotiated projects; assist budgets and estimates, coordinate bids and revisions.
• Prepare detailed general conditions budgets and related cost tracking.
• Coordinate permit applications and submittals.
• Negotiate, award and write subcontracts; ensure insurance and master agreements in place.
• Manage master schedule and identify critical path and key activities.
• Develop and monitor detailed project cost estimates and coordinate with Leopardo teams.
• Manage shop drawings/submittals, RFIs, and change orders; maintain logs.
• Coordinate meetings and distribute minutes with support staff.
• Collaborate with Superintendent on coordination, inspections and punchlist; obtain occupancy certificate.
• Review job costs and invoices for general conditions.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Client relationships

A/E relationships

Subcontract negotiation

Blueprint reading

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk Forma Build

Scheduling software

Job description

Leopardo Construction is hiring a Project Manager I for the Tenant Interiors group in Chicago. You will oversee small projects, manage budgets, scheduling, and client/architect relations, and assist senior staff on larger efforts.

Responsibilities include bid preparation, subcontracting, permit coordination, and ensuring project documentation accuracy. Travel to national jobsites may be required, with a focus on team collaboration and design coordination.