Design Technology Engineer

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 Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal

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

Summary Description :

Looking to challenge yourself and fulfill your design technology potential? Consider Clayco, the most creative design-builder in America.

We are seeking highly motivated Design Technology Engineer to join our PT (Practice Technology) team, become an integral part of the Clayco family, and help write the next chapters of a growing enterprise that’s transforming the business of design and construction.

As a member of the Practice Technology team, you will be involved in a range of activities throughout a project’s lifecycle that are dependent on the successful use of advanced technologies and processes.

These form the foundation of our Digital Technology Practice and enable Practice Technology to improve the way we design and build our projects constantly.

Yours will be a critical innovation and process support role with the opportunity to become one of our industry experts.

Design Technology Managers work closely with our in-house architects and engineers and a range of Clayco teams to ensure we digitally transform the delivery of our projects while developing working relationships with owners, project teams, and subcontractors.

Essential Responsibilities :

Deep expertise in BIM, empowering others with your knowledge

Innovative mindset to integrate technology seamlessly into our processes

Championing design thinking through adaptive technology utilization

Essential contribution to project lifecycles

Lead training initiatives on software platforms like Revit, Dynamo, Infraworks, AutoCAD, Rhino, etc.

Provide ongoing support and tackle issues through bi-weekly training sessions

Facilitate external training on specialized topics

Drive synergy between generative design and sustainability principles

Integrate building performance analysis into the design process

Implement process automation and distributed computing

Advocate for streamlined software evaluation and implementation

Offer technical support for visualization applications such as 3DS Max, Enscape, Twin Motion, Lumion, Unreal Engine

Develop and maintain rendering assets

Collaborate with project teams to enhance visualization practices

Engage in technology user groups and present at conferences

Experiment with gaming engines and digital twin development

Explore and showcase new tools for future adoption

Enhance standards and templates for software applications

Collaborate with IT to optimize infrastructure performance

Manage ACC processes for architecture and engineering

Qualifications :

3 to 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry

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

Minimum 3+ years' experience with VDC / BIM processes

Licensed Architect or on a path to licensure preferred

Proficiency in Autodesk Building Design Suite

Familiarity with generative design and reality capture

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Collaborative and proactive approach

Equal appreciation for design and construction processes