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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 $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional and residential related building projects.Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.Why Clayco?Best Places to Work - St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal ENR - Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR - Top Green Builders (#5)The Role We Want You For:The Project Executive's main responsibility is to acquire construction projects and oversee the successful execution of those projects as the "executive in charge." Your success will be measured by winning business and keeping your clients happy through completion of respective projects. You will do this by ensuring projects maintain schedule, budget, and the industry leading level of safety required by Clayco.The right person for this role is a leader, currently employed as a Project Executive, Director, or Senior Project Manager in the construction industry who has previous experience working on large and complex industrial distribution center, manufacturing, or food and beverage projects. Previous experience working with third party Real Estate Developers who focus on industrial/distribution/manufacturing/food and beverage is a must for the person in this role. The right person is a mentor and communicator - someone who enjoys leading teams of construction professionals and wants to develop future leaders and future business at Clayco.The Specifics of the Role:• Develop a Business Plan• Develop Business in the Market• Lead the team in RFQ/RFP/ GMP responses• Negotiate the deal and contract with the owner• Manage the field staff in project setup and project execution• Manage the field staff in project delivery of the project (safety, financial, schedule, quality).• Maintain client relationships• Ultimately responsible for the delivery of the projects.• Maintain complete understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract• Monitor project costs and Job Cost Report• Monitor project labor projections and costs• Lead role with Preconstruction services in bidding projectsRequirements:15+ Years of Experience in construction management or operations8+ Years of substantial and broad business experience in Distribution Center, Manufacturing, and/or Food and Beverage projects, with individual project values ranging in excess of $40 million or multiple smaller projects simultaneously (design build preferred).Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering requiredComplete knowledge of construction principles/practices requiredExcellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with all types of individualsProficient at leading project teams dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.Proficient at leading a successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entitiesCreative and results-oriented, with a strong sense of urgencyHighly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to work equally well on own as well as in a team environmentRequiredBachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related10+ years of estimating commercial construction projects ($50+ million)Mission Critical and Data Center experience is a plusCapability to lead project pursuits in multiple market sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Institutional, and ResidentialDemonstrated knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practicesKnowledge of estimating and quantity takeoff softwareExperience leading Preconstruction meetingsPrevious supervisory experience managing and mentoring junior staffSome things you should knowOur clients and projects are nationwide. The broader your knowledge of materials and labor costs, the better.No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco doesThe right person for this role is a problem solver who can visualize and conceptualize to find best solutions for clients.We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high profile jobsThe pace is fast