Project Director Jobs

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 $5.2 billion in revenue for 2022, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional and residential related building projects.

Why Clayco?

Best Places to Work – Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal

ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#16)

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Director you will 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 $50 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

• Manage costs
• Mentor and develop project management staff
• Team with Architects, Engineers, and Planners to create and manage a design schedule
• Accept full responsibility for project execution
• Establish project forecasts and budgets
• Build client and subcontractor relationships

Required

• Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding
• 15+ years of experience managing construction projects ($50+ million) ideally Design/Build
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology
• Previous experience leading a successful project management team
• Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related

Some Things You Should Know:

• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high profile jobs
• To serve our Clients in the Southeastern Region of the country – travel is required
• Fast paced working environment