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This is a great opportunity to work on exciting, top-notch projects aviation projects.\nSummary: 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. \nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nSupport 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\nPrepare detailed general conditions budgets as required; and, assist Estimating with incorporating the general conditions work into the overall project budget\nCoordinate preparation of permit applications for review/approval, and submittal of updated permit documents as required\nNegotiate, 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\nComplete bid/post-bid subcontractor risk mitigation management\nDevelop, 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\nCollaborate 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\nManage the shop drawing/submittal schedule and process to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract documentation; monitor and distribute as required for coordination purposes\nManage the requests for information (RFIs) and change order processes, maintain the appropriate logs, and review with the project team regularly\nCoordinate 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\nCollaborate 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\nReview closeout documentation for accuracy and submission. Coordinate warranty calls on completed projects\nReview 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\nCollaborate with the Principal in Charge/Market Leader to establish, monitor, and achieve project goals; and, prepare profit projections\nBuild, strengthen and maintain relationships with clients/owners, architects, developers, and subcontractors\nParticipate in industry associations, actively promote Leopardo, and network to exchange information and gain insight about construction trends, the competition and industry/market trends\nParticipate in presentations and interviews for new potential projects\nAssist with recruiting efforts as required.\nAssist in training project engineers, interns and other staff members as required\nParticipate in cross-functional teams outside of direct span of control within the main Company divisions (e.g., Total Quality Management)\nEducation / Experience Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree from four-year College or University in construction, engineering or architecture related fields; or, equivalent training and related experience\n3+ years experience as a Project Engineer; field experience is a plus\nKnowledge of market/industry a plus; includes some estimating experience\nProven record of success on singular small-sized projects\nCompetency in basic construction technologies such as: scheduling software, financial comprehension, digital model navigation; ability to read and understand blueprints is a must\nUnderstand project management and accounting software; Autodesk Forma Build is a plus\nAbility to travel to national jobsites\nCertifications, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver’s license. OSHA 30 Hour certification and LEED GA accreditation are a plus.\nBenefits\nMedical, Dental and Life Insurance\nVision Program\nShort term/long term disability\n401k + matching plan\nGenerous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching\nIdentify theft protection\nTuition assistance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nGroup accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan\nLeopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Target base salary range: $80-100k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and vehicle allowance. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.\n Why Leopardo?\n 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.\nEqual Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.\nAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at  \nOur company participates in E-Verify\nE-verify poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/participation_posters/v5/participation_poster_en_es.pdf \nRight to work poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_en.pdf\nRight to work poster (Spanish): https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_es.pdf\nEEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf\nEEO Supplement Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf\nPay Transparency Policy Statement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf","description_format":"text","description_chars":7782,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T17:35:37Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":16,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.455,"p_room":0.35,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":7,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":100000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/leopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/leopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-02T13:35:03Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":18562,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4418094},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4418094"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fleopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fleopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fleopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/leopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fleopardo-project-manager-i-aviation-construction-3"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2549299}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"leopardo.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2549299},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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