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 industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.
The Role We Want You For:
The Project Manager will be responsible for taking projects from conceptual stages through closeout, working as part of a team to provide the best solutions on design-build projects anywhere from $20 million to over $200 million.
The Specifics of the Role:
- Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Chart of Accounts.
- Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan.
- Assist Superintendent in the management of subcontractors.
- Maintain understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.
- Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process.
- Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report.
- Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports.
- Monitor and record training of all staff personnel.
- Monitor project labor.
- Report and track equipment needs.
- Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects.
- Implement applicable safety, EEO, and Affirmative Action programs.
- Participate in the project’s quality process.
- Contribute to schedule and project close-out processes.
Requirements:
- Position requires a Bachelor’s degree (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field), or foreign degree equivalent; and 5 years of relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience with any combination of the following: BIM 360, PM Web, Blue Beam or Building Connected.
- At least 4 years of experience in the field work in environment safety for the construction industry.
- At least 4 years of experience generating RFIs and reviewing submittals for the construction industry.
- At least 3 years of experience providing quantity survey and estimates, analyzing subcontractor pricing, monitoring scopes, and negotiating subcontracts.
- At least 3 years of experience working with a CPM Schedule.
- At least 3 years of experience implementing 4D Scheduling and planning to include sequence of work, safety planning, and site logistics planning and ongoing management.
- Position requires an OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health certification.
- Position requires relocation to various unanticipated worksites within continental U.S.
- Requires up to 75% of time at assigned worksite, including various unanticipated worksites within the continental U.S.
- Also requires up to 25% of time for domestic travel.
Some Things You Should Know:
- This position is based in our St. Louis, MO office.
- 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or foreign degree equivalent
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- At least 5 years of experience with BIM 360, PM Web, Bluebeam, or BuildingConnected
- At least 4 years of field experience in environmental safety for the construction industry
- At least 4 years of experience generating RFIs and reviewing construction submittals
- At least 3 years of experience with quantity surveying and estimates, subcontractor pricing analysis, scope monitoring, and subcontract negotiation
- At least 3 years of experience working with a CPM schedule
- At least 3 years of experience implementing 4D scheduling, work sequencing, safety planning, and site logistics planning
- OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health certification
- Willingness to relocate to various unanticipated worksites within the continental United States
- Availability to spend up to 75% of time at assigned worksites and up to 25% traveling domestically
Clayco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clayco and has not been reviewed or approved by Clayco.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive versus industry peers, with many noting strong base salaries and perceived fairness across key roles. Feedback suggests compensation often feels adequate even amid demanding project environments.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses are described as structured and performance-based, contributing meaningfully to total compensation. Feedback suggests these incentives help offset the intensity and travel demands of project work.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are viewed as strong due to a 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing options. Public disclosures portray employer contributions as robust, reinforcing long-term financial security.
Clayco Insights
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.
