Senior Project Engineer, Steel Procurement

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.

About Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC)

Clayco’s Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC) uses its extensive relationships to secure competitive pricing and product availability. By negotiating with top brands and manufacturers, CDC provides cost-effective solutions for construction equipment, materials, and finishes. It excels in managing complex projects through strategic sourcing and mass purchasing, offering integrated design, and purchasing power for both internal and external clients.

The Role We Want You For

The Senior Project Engineer – Steel Procurement is an advanced, on-site leadership role responsible for overseeing and executing steel procurement logistics, delivery coordination, and material verification across complex or large-scale projects. This position works closely with the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager while serving as a primary on-site authority for steel delivery sequencing, fabrication coordination, and issue resolution.

In addition to performing core Project Engineer responsibilities, the Senior Project Engineer provides mentorship to Project Engineers, leads field-level coordination efforts, proactively resolves complex delivery and fabrication issues, and ensures steel procurement activities align with project schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This role is a critical link between CDC project management, fabrication shops, dispatch teams, and site operations.

The Specifics of the Role

• Lead daily and weekly steel delivery coordination with Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, fabricators, dispatch teams, and site leadership.
• Oversee fabrication and delivery schedules to ensure alignment with project sequencing, erection plans, and field constraints.
• Proactively identify schedule risks, delivery conflicts, or fabrication issues and drive timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for steel delivery, logistics, and material sequencing challenges on site.

• Oversee and perform check-in of all delivered steel materials to verify accuracy, quantity, condition, and completeness against: Bills of lading, shop drawings, shipping lists, project requirements.
• Lead resolution efforts for missing, damaged, or incorrect materials, coordinating corrective actions with PM/Sr. PM, fabricators, dispatch, and field teams.
• Maintain and audit delivery logs, material tracking records, and discrepancy documentation to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Coordinate directly with fabrication shops regarding material readiness, shipping sequences, production status, and corrective fabrication.
• Conduct and lead fabrication shop visits as required to verify readiness, sequencing, and quality.
• Support PMs and SPMs with documentation for change orders, back charges, and corrective fabrication related to steel procurement issues.

• Serve as the CDC on-site lead coordinating between:
• Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
• Steel fabricator
• Dispatch and logistics teams
• Field supervision and erection crews
• Participate in and lead steel-related site meetings focused on sequencing, deliveries, and installation planning.
• Support field teams by clarifying material locations, delivery timing, installation priorities, and resolution paths for steel-related issues.
• Mentor and guide Project Engineers on delivery coordination, material verification, and documentation best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics planning, delivery sequencing, material tracking, and site coordination.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of CDC steel procurement field procedures and standards.

Requirements

Education / Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in construction, project engineering, field engineering, or materials coordination.
• Strong experience with steel erection, fabrication, logistics, or materials management strongly preferred.
• Advanced understanding of steel fabrication, shipping, and erection sequencing.
• Strong ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, and bills of material.
• Proficiency with delivery documentation (BOLs, packing slips, shipping logs).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating across multiple teams.
• Proactive problem-solving and issue identification.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules, site conditions, and project demands.
• High level of accountability and ownership of responsibilities.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – 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!
• 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 testing.

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.

• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
  

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• 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!

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