Senior Project Director

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Director, you will be based on the construction project site and provide leadership on projects as the "single point of contact" for the owner, design department, and the project staff. Ensure quality and timely execution of design-build projects from design to completion and deliver the best solutions on projects valued anywhere from a $60 million to over $250 million. At Clayco, The Project Director will work with marketing, pre-construction services, business unit leaders, and mentoring Project Managers and Engineers and have overall responsibility for these projects

The Specifics of the Role

Build client and subcontractor relationships

Team with Architects, Engineers, and Planners to create and manage a design schedule

Establish project forecasts and budgets

Manage costs

Accept full responsibility for project execution

Mentor and develop project management staff

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related

ed.15-20 years of experience managing construction projects ($100+ million) ideally design-build

Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology

Previous experience leading a successful project management team

Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding

Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs

Some Things You Should Know

This position will service our clients regionally

No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does

We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs

The pace is fast!

This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing

Why Clayco?

2024 Best Places to Work – Crain's Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal

2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1)

2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5)

2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5)

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus : Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including : Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to : Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.