Project Manager - Life Sciences

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

The Project Manager at Clayco plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing multi-disciplined real estate and capital projects within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. Responsible for end-to-end project management, you will collaborate seamlessly with design, preconstruction, and construction teams to ensure the flawless execution of turnkey solutions. As a key contributor to our integrated business model, you will directly manage project delivery, working alongside external engineering firms, interdisciplinary teams, estimators, and construction experts.

The Specifics of the Role

• Develop and coordinate site-specific project execution plans.
• Review and manage document revisions for safety and quality plans.
• Manage overall project budgets, costs, schedules, procurement, and field management.
• Coordinate with Trade Partners, vendors, and consultants.
• Analyze and track critical milestones to maintain project schedules.
• Review and approve trade partner construction proposals and pricing/scopes.
• Manage Accounts Payable and review/approve final invoices and payment applications.
• Work collaboratively in a matrix roles and responsibilities environment.
• Conduct/support monthly internal project performance status reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, process, chemical, civil/structural, or electrical engineering, or related field preferred.
• 6-10+ years of experience in increasingly challenging positions, preferably in a construction organization.
• 2-3+ years of minimum experience in management within the life sciences market.
• Prior experience on projects ranging from >$5M to $75M.
• Strong analytical ability and capacity to interpret data.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity, adaptable, collaborative, and a systems thinker.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and focused on developing future leaders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Some Things You Should Know

• 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 Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center 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. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.