Preconstruction Integration & Procurement Lead

Sky Mavis; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Preconstruction Integration Manager to align SEI Sales, Preconstruction, Operations and Procurement across nationwide projects. You will drive procurement strategies, vendor relations, PO management, and risk mitigation to ensure smooth transitions from pursuit through execution.

Join a fast-paced, safety‑sensitive team and develop scalable processes, templates, and handoff documentation while collaborating with leadership to optimize project readiness and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 3–7 years in construction, engineering, or industrial projects with procurement exposure.
• Experience negotiating subcontracts, managing purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
• Strong grasp of commercial terms, contracts, and procurement best practices.
• Collaborates across Sales, Preconstruction, Operations and project teams.
• Ability to document scalable procurement processes.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with procurement/project management software; BuildingConnected familiarity preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract and vendor negotiations including terms, pricing, and contracts.
• Manage the purchase order process for SEI projects with accuracy and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors for current and future work.
• Define procurement engagement timelines to reduce scope gaps and risk.
• Maintain contract documentation and track outstanding commercial issues.
• Oversee subcontractor prequalification and risk documentation with the Risk Department.
• Coordinate licensing and permitting with Sales across states and jurisdictions.
• SupportSales-to-Preconstruction handoffs with complete documentation.
• Ensure smooth transition from Preconstruction to Operations with validated work packages.
• Participate in Go/No-Go reviews and capacity planning meetings.
• Identify workflow gaps and improve processes with leadership.
• Serve as coordination link among Sales, Preconstruction, Operations, Procurement, and partners.
• Develop standardized procurement processes, templates, and decision gates.
• Help evolve handoff documentation and Department of Responsibility processes.
• Promote use of procurement and PM tools like BuildingConnected.
• Maintain accountability within SEI RACI matrices and workflows.
• Track improvements and supply chain lessons learned for ongoing growth.
• Prepare procurement status updates and risk summaries for SEI leadership.

Skills

Subcontract negotiations

Purchase orders

Vendor management

Procurement best practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

BuildingConnected familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

BuildingConnected

Procurement software

Job description

Clayco is seeking a Preconstruction Integration Manager to align SEI Sales, Preconstruction, Operations and Procurement across nationwide projects. You will drive procurement strategies, vendor relations, PO management, and risk mitigation to ensure smooth transitions from pursuit through execution.

Join a fast-paced, safety‑sensitive team and develop scalable processes, templates, and handoff documentation while collaborating with leadership to optimize project readiness and outcomes.