Senior Project Manager

Gilder Search Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-value construction projects across the nation. This role involves overseeing projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines while fostering strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management, a solid safety record, and a passion for delivering excellence. Join a dynamic team known for its collaborative design-build approach and work on award-winning projects that challenge the status quo. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the construction field, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous PTO

Flexible Spending Accounts

Learning & Development Programs

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience managing construction projects valued over $50 million.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conceptual stages through closeout, ensuring quality and safety.
• Build relationships with clients and subcontractors while managing project execution.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Budget Planning

Safety Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

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 $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for taking projects from conceptual stages through closeout. Provide leadership, technical direction, and deliver the best solutions on design-build projects valued anywhere from a $60 million to over $250 million. At Clayco, a Senior Project Manager is responsible for assisting with preconstruction, buying out contracts, and managing the project from start to finish.

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.
• 10-15 years of experience manager construction projects ($50+ million) ideally design-build.
• Strong project safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
• 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

• 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?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain's Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $130,000 - $165,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).