Project Director - Mission Critical

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 $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, 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 St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal

ENR Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR Top Green Builders (#5)

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Director in the Mission Critical group, 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

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

Required

Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related

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 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:

To serve our Clients in the Midwest Region of the country travel will be required

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