Clayco

      Clayco

      A Clayco Company
      Website:claycorp.com
      Industry:Construction
      Type:Privately Held
      Headquarters:Chicago, IL
      Size:1,001-5,000 employees
      Revenue:$5 to $25 million (USD)
      Founded in:1984

      Description

      Founded in 1984, Clayco has established itself as a premier full-service real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Chicago, IL. With over $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco employs between 1,001-5,000 professionals across multiple offices including Birmingham, Chicago, Saint Louis, Phoenix, Cary, Culver City, Lenexa, Greenville, and Atlanta.

      Clayco specializes in what they call the "art and science of building," providing comprehensive turnkey solutions that encompass master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction services. Their expertise spans industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects across North America, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time and on budget.

      What sets Clayco apart is their holistic approach to construction and development. Rather than simply building structures, they create environments through the eyes of the people who will use them daily—envisioning spaces for healing, progress, research, industry, and entertainment. This people-centered philosophy drives innovation throughout their project delivery process.

      The company culture at Clayco emphasizes creativity, innovation, and exceeding expectations. Their mission extends beyond construction to making meaningful impacts through their work. Safety is paramount in their operations, ensuring that all projects are completed with the highest standards of workplace protection.

      For professionals seeking career opportunities, Clayco offers the stability of an established industry leader combined with the dynamic environment of a forward-thinking organization. Their diverse portfolio of projects provides team members with varied experiences across different sectors of the construction and development industry.

      As a privately held company with a strong reputation in the construction sector, Clayco continues to shape skylines and communities while maintaining their commitment to delivering solutions that go above and beyond client expectations.

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      CHICAGO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for data centers continues to grow across the United States, a new survey conducted by top design-build firm Clayco finds that Americans overwhelmingly support the construction of data centers in their states due to the many economic benefits the advanced technology facilities bring in the form of jobs, infrastructure investment, and reduced taxes. Clayco's survey found that nearly 3 in 4 U.S. adults (73%) would support building a new data...

      Clayco Announces Launch of Advanced Technologies Construction Business Unit, Clayco Compute

      Clayco Compute Poised to Lead the High-Growth Data Center and Advanced Technology Markets CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayco, a leading design-build firm, today announced the launch of Clayco Compute, an integrated data center delivery business unit focused exclusively on highly specialized construction of advanced technology centers. Clayco's strategic expansion will capitalize on the rapidly growing demand for advanced data center and quantum computing construction projects. The...

      Clayco Announces CEO Succession Plan, Executive Leadership Changes

      Retiring CEO Russ Burns Succeeded by New CEO Anthony Johnson CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayco, a leading design-build firm, today announced the retirement of its esteemed CEO, Russ Burns. After more than 17 years of dedicated service at the company, Burns retired, effective December 31, 2024, although he will continue to lend his expertise and guidance as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Clayco, helping to shape the company's strategic growth. Succeeding Burns as CEO is...

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      Clayco
      A Clayco Company

      Project Director

      St Louis, MO · 9 hours ago
      Website:claycorp.com
      Size:1,001-5,000 employees
      Offices:9 locations
      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

      As a Project Director, you will be based on the construction project siteand provide leadership on projects as the "single point of contact" for the owner, design department, and the project staff. Ensure quality and timely execution of design-build projects from design to completion and deliver the best solutions on projects valued anywhere from a $60 million to over $250 million. At Clayco, The Project Director will work with marketing, pre-construction services, business unit leaders, and mentoring Project Managers and Engineers and have overall responsibility for these projects.

      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.
      • Accept full responsibility for project execution.
      • Mentor and develop project management staff.
      Requirements:
      • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related.
      • 15-20 years of experience managing construction projects ($100+ million) ideally design-build.
      • Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
      • Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
      • Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding.
      • Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs.
      Some Things You Should Know:
      • This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
      • 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.