SEI - Senior Project Manager

Clayco; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Clayco SEI seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead on-site execution across structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes on complex nationwide projects. You will drive project budgets, schedules, safety, and quality control, coordinating with superintendents and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery from planning through turnover.

The role emphasizes self-perform execution, cost reporting, and proactive communications with owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience managing construction projects ($25+ million) ideally design-build.
• Strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
• Strong understanding of productivity tracking and industry standard production rates.
• Previous experience with set-up, budget planning, buyout, and cost reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
• Creative and results-oriented with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
• Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the budget, timeline, quality control plan, and overall project execution plan.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan.
• Manage the project permit procedure.
• Oversee the preparation of installation for self-perform, and subcontracted scopes.
• Contract management for installation subcontractors.
• Manage the subcontractor buyout process.
• Review PO’s & Negotiate Terms.
• Communicate project expectations to the field operations team.
• Assist Superintendent in the management of self-perform, and subcontracted scopes.
• Maintain understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.
• Enforces the requirements of the owner agreement at the jobsite.
• Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process.
• Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Code of Accounts.
• Oversee project cost control and cost reporting including general conditions, equipment, materials, and installation.
• Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report.
• Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports.
• Setup progress/productivity tracking systems and review updates from the team regularly. Provide feedback and direction based on trends and data analytics.
• Coordinate personnel and resources, including the supervision of project jobsite staff.
• Monitor project labor.
• Develop, update, and Maintain project schedule.
• Initiate jobsite mobilization including temporary facilities, site personnel, and processes.
• Monitor and record training of all staff personnel.
• Report and track Expediting of Materials/Equipment.
• Setup Equipment Status Tracking.
• Setup Material Tracking.
• Expedite deliveries to meet schedule.
• Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects.
• Implement applicable safety, EEO, and Aff…
• Participate in the project’s quality process.
• Contribute to schedule and project close‑out processes.
• Oversee Accountability for schedule/coordination/document control.
• Manage all owner coordination and communication.

Skills

Budget planning

Safety management

Productivity tracking

Cost reporting

Leadership

Site walkthrough

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture or related field

Job description

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 Clayco Systems and Equipment Innovations (SEI)

As part of our integrated service offerings, Clayco’s Systems and Equipment Innovations (SEI) offers a turnkey solution to execute complex building systems and process systems. Clayco SEI provides preconstruction, design, purchasing, and installation of mechanical, electrical, and process scopes of work.

The Role We Want You For

As a Senior Project Manager with SEI, you will be based on the construction project site. In this role you will be responsible for project staff to lead the project in overall project execution, quality, safety, and schedule of various scopes. These scopes may include structural, mechanical, electrical, and other trades related to building and process systems on highly complex projects nationwide., These responsibilities will cover the full life cycle of the project including planning, construction, start up, testing, commissioning, and turnover. All these functions will have a specific focus relative to self-perform execution of respective scopes of work.

The Specifics of the Role

• Establish and execute the budget, timeline, quality control plan, and overall project execution plan.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan.
• Manage the project permit procedure.
• Oversee the preparation of installation for self-perform, and subcontracted scopes.
• Contract management for installation subcontractors.
• Manage the subcontractor buyout process.
• Review PO’s & Negotiate Terms.
• Communicate project expectations to the field operations team.
• Assist Superintendent in the management of self-perform, and subcontracted scopes.
• Maintain understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.
• Enforces the requirements of the owner agreement at the jobsite.
• Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process.
• Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Code of Accounts.
• Oversee project cost control and cost reporting including general conditions, equipment, materials, and installation.
• Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report.
• Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports.
• Setup progress/productivity tracking systems and review updates from the team regularly. Provide feedback and direction based on trends and data analytics.
• Coordinate personnel and resources, including the supervision of project jobsite staff.
• Monitor project labor.
• Develop, update, and Maintain project schedule.
• Initiate jobsite mobilization including temporary facilities, site personnel, and processes.
• Monitor and record training of all staff personnel.
• Report and track Expediting of Materials/Equipment.
• Setup Equipment Status Tracking.
• Setup Material Tracking.
• Expedite deliveries to meet schedule.
• Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects.
• Implement applicable safety, EEO, and Aff…
• Participate in the project’s quality process.
• Contribute to schedule and project close‑out processes.
• Oversee Accountability for schedule/coordination/document control.
• Manage all owner coordination and communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience managing construction projects ($25+ million) ideally design-build.
• Strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
• Strong understanding of productivity tracking and industry standard production rates.
• Previous experience with set-up, budget planning, buyout, and cost reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
• Creative and results-oriented with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
• Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs.

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients in Southeast.
• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco and SEI 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 and SEI?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 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!

Compensation

• The 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 each case.