What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director position at Clayco?
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 $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You Fo
rAs 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
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The Specifics of the Ro
- leBuild client and subcontractor relationship
- s.Team with Architects, Engineers, and Planners to create and manage a design schedul
- e.Establish project forecasts and budget
- s.Manage cost
- s.Accept full responsibility for project executio
- n.Mentor and develop project management staf
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Requireme
- ntsBachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or relat
- ed.15-20 years of experience managing construction projects ($100 million) ideally design-bui
- ld.Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technolo
- gy.Previous experience leading a successful project management te
- am.Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffoldi
- ng.Ability to lift objects of at least 50 l
bs.
Some Things You Should
- KnowOur clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be requi
- red.No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco d
- oes.We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile j
- obs.The pace is f
- ast!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 test
ing.
Why Cl
- ayco?2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Jou
- rnal.2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (To
- p 3).2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (To
- p 5).2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (To
p 3).
Be
- nefitsDiscretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual perfor
- mance.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!
Compe
- nsationThe 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 eac