Project Manager II (Multifamily Residential)

at Leopardo Companies, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Description Position at Leopardo Construction The multifamily residential group at Leopardo continues to grow and is looking for a project manager to grow with us. This is a great opportunity for a project manager with affordable housing, multifamily experience to work on impactful projects in the Chicago area. Summary: As a member of the project management team, the Project Manager II is responsible for the overall administration, execution and completion of singular mid-sized or multiple small-sized projects, and may assist a Senior Project manager on 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 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 and/or lead preconstruction efforts on negotiated projects as required; prepare budgets and estimates, collaborate with estimating to solicit bids from qualified subcontractors/suppliers, write detailed scopes of work and 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 Market Leader as required. 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 Market Leader as required 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... 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. 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