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.
About Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC)
Clayco’s Consolidated Distribution Company (CDC) uses its extensive relationships to secure competitive pricing and product availability. By negotiating with top brands and manufacturers, CDC provides cost-effective solutions for construction equipment, materials, and finishes. It excels in managing complex projects through strategic sourcing and mass purchasing, offering integrated design, and purchasing power for both internal and external clients.
The Role We Want You For
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing electrical material, equipment, services, and managing vendors in specific project areas across multiple projects. Carry out market analysis to get the best purchasing deals, insuring material and services are acquired at favorable prices. Assist in assembling volume purchasing agreements with national suppliers. Work with architectural team and technical group to ensure specified products and materials are within company standards.
The Specifics of the Role
- Develop and execute electrical procurement strategies while working with others.
- Assist in seeking, exploring, and securing new revenue and procurement opportunities.
- Assess, manage, and mitigate risks while partnering with reliable vendors and suppliers.
- Perform product takeoff, estimates, and pricing on current and future projects.
- Gather and prepare product submittals.
- Prepare product list and quantities for purchase order and change order preparation.
- Ensure material orders are placed and tracked to ensure timeliness of delivery.
- Approve invoices as required.
- Create contacts with key outside Clayco partners to provide CDC materials.
Requirements
- Journeyman or Master’s Degree in Electrical is a plus.
- 5+ years’ experience working for an electrical contractor in commercial and industrial is preferred.
- 5+ years as a sourcing and procurement professional with a minimum of 3 years in electrical procurement.
- 5+ years in estimating, procurement, and project management.
- Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations and international business.
- Knowledge of construction principles/practices required.
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!
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.
Skills Required
- Journeyman or Master's Degree in Electrical
- 5+ years' experience working for an electrical contractor in commercial and industrial settings
- 5+ years as a sourcing and procurement professional with a minimum of 3 years in electrical procurement
- 5+ years in estimating, procurement, and project management
- Strong technical background to communicate with engineers and strong business background for contracts, negotiations, and international business
- Knowledge of construction principles and practices
What We Do
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey firm providing real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction services across North America. The company delivers integrated project solutions intended to meet clients’ quality, schedule and budget expectations. Its work emphasizes collaborative design, construction quality, craftsmanship, efficient project management, cost containment and jobsite safety, making it one of the nation’s largest privately owned firms.
