Senior Project Director

Senior Project Director

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 building projects.

Portland, OR

As a Project Director, you will be based on the construction project site and provide leadership on projects as the single point of contact for the owner, design department, and the project staff. You will ensure quality and timely execution of design‑build projects from design to completion and deliver the best solutions on projects valued anywhere from $60 million to over $250 million.

• Provide leadership on design‑build projects as the single point of contact.
• Ensure quality and timely execution from design to completion.
• Mentor and develop project management staff.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 15–20 years of experience managing $100 million+ construction projects, 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.

• This position will service our clients regionally.
• 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; candidates selected will undergo background check and mandatory drug testing.

• 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).
• Discretionary Annual Bonus subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance, flexible spending, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs.

• Salary range depends on education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location.

Director

Full‑time

Project Management

Construction