Senior Project Director

Clayco; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401k & PTO

Job summary

Clayco, a leading turnkey real estate developer and construction firm, seeks a Project Director to lead design-build efforts on regional projects valued from $60 million to over $250 million. Based on site, you’ll coordinate owner, design, and project staff to ensure quality, schedule, and budget, mentoring PMs and engineers along the way.

You will build client and subcontractor relationships, manage forecasts, budgets, and costs, and take full responsibility for project execution in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field.
• 15-20 years of experience managing construction projects (>$100 million).
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
• Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding.
• Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Stakeholder relations

Budget forecasting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related

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 scienceower & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As 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

The Specifics of the Role

• 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related.
• 15-20 years of experience managing construction projects ($100+ million) ideally design-build
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology
• Previous experience leading a successful project management team
• Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding
• Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients regionally
• 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 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 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.