Senior Project Manager

Gilder Search Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects on construction sites across the Southeast. You will guide design-build efforts, manage budgets, procurement, interconnection, and commissioning from concept through energization.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years of construction leadership, a degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture, and a proven record delivering multi-hundred million dollar programs with safety and quality at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field.
• 10–15 years of managing large construction projects, $50M+.
• Experience with design-build and power/renewable infrastructure.
• Strong safety record and commitment to quality.
• Budgeting, buyout and cost reporting experience.
• Knowledge of construction principles and technology.
• Understanding of BESS, lithium-ion systems, HV infrastructure and interconnection/commissioning.
• Experience leading a project management team.

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.
• Coordinate BESS equipment procurement, interconnection requirements, and utility/grid commissioning.
• Accept full responsibility for project execution.
• Mentor and develop project management staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Interdisciplinary coordination

Safety compliance

Client relationships

Education

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

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 $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.

The Role We Want You For

The Senior Project Manager will be based on the construction project site and will be responsible for taking utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from conceptual stages through closeout. Provide leadership, technical direction, and deliver the best solutions on design-build BESS and power infrastructure 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 (including BESS equipment, EPC, and interconnection agreements), and managing the project from start to finish through commissioning and energization.

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.
• Coordinate BESS equipment procurement, interconnection requirements, and utility/grid commissioning.
• Accept full responsibility for project execution.
• Mentor and develop project management staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related (Electrical Engineering a plus for BESS projects).
• 10-15 years of experience managing construction projects ($50+ million) ideally design-build, with direct experience delivering utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar, or other power/renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of BESS technology, lithium-ion battery systems, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, and interconnection/commissioning processes.
• 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 the Southeast
• 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?

• 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).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

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.