Project Engineer - Systems & Equipment Innovations; SEI

Project Engineer - Systems & Equipment Innovations (SEI)

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.

As part of our integrated service offerings, Clayco’s Systems and Equipment Innovations (SEI) offers a turnkey solution to execute complex building systems and process systems. Clayco SEI provides pre‑construction, design, purchasing, and installation of mechanical, electrical, and process scopes of work.

As a Project Engineer with SEI, you will be based on a construction project site. In this role you will use your education and knowledge to support the Project Manager by providing technical support, documenting, and reporting project activities and meetings. The work to be performed may consist of various scopes including structural, mechanical, electrical, and other trades related to building and process systems on highly complex projects nationwide, including construction, start‑up, and testing.

These responsibilities will cover the full life cycle of the project including planning, construction, start‑up, testing, commissioning, and turnover. All of these functions will have a specific focus relative to self‑perform execution of respective scopes of work.

• Build client and subcontractor relationships.
• Team with Architects, Engineers, and Planners to create and manage a design schedule.
• Assist in the planning process.
• Assist in the establishment of project forecasts and budgets.
• Assist in the reporting of project status and cost.
• Accept responsibility for project execution.
• Mentor and develop Interns and new incoming project management staff.
• Review POs & negotiate terms.
• Receive, examine, and evaluate contractor quotes for changes.
• Negotiate project and change costs.
• Expedite materials/equipment.
• Setup equipment status tracking.
• Setup material tracking.
• Expedite deliveries to meet schedule.
• Assist in managing design trades.
• Oversee accountability for schedule/coordination/document control.
• Contract management for installation subcontractors.
• Cost control for equipment, materials, and installation.
• Schedule management/input for process scopes.
• Input progress/productivity updates in tracking systems and provide data output to the team for use in management of project execution.
• Participate in cost review meetings and regularly update cost tracking systems.
• Assist superintendents with punch‑list tracking, capturing safety observations, and taking progress photos while walking the job.
• Assist with site logistics preparation and maintenance.
• May be involved with the preparation, monitoring, and distribution of RFIs and submittals.
• Manage drawings, project closeouts, and turnovers.
• Observe field activities to assist with the schedule.
• Facilitate productivity reporting for self‑performed trades and owner billings.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related degree preferred.
• 0 to 5 years of experience managing construction projects, ideally design‑build.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
• Previous experience on 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.
• General knowledge of the construction industry.

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design‑build approach that Clayco and SEI 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…