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 fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.
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 $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.
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.
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related.
~15+ years of experience managing construction projects ($100+ million) ideally design-build.
~ Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
~ Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding.
~ Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
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).
Discretionary Annual
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!
Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location.
Project Manager Commercial Construction • Chicago, IL, US