Senior Project Manager

CRG Real Estate Solutions; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with generous PTO and paid holid

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Senior Project Manager to base on the construction site, leading projects from conceptual stages through closeout. You will provide leadership, technical direction, and deliver design-build solutions on projects valued from $60 million to over $250 million.

Responsibilities include preconstruction support, contract buyouts, and end-to-end project management, while mentoring PM staff and building strong client and subcontractor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience managing construction projects ($50M+), ideally design-build.
• Strong safety record and commitment to safety and quality.
• Experience with setup, budget planning, buyout, and cost reporting.
• Knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Experience leading a PM team.
• Creative, results-oriented with urgency.
• Able to walk job site, climb ladders, and multi-floor scaffolding.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through closeout on design-builds.
• Provide leadership, technical direction, and delivery of solutions.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and planners to manage schedule.
• Establish forecasts and budgets; manage costs.
• Mentor and develop PM staff.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Construction knowledge

Mobility on site

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

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 $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 based on the construction project site and 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 Specs 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 managing 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).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).

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!

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.