Director Relocation Project Jobs in Buffalo Grove, IL

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 $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Project Manager will provide leadership to the project staff and apply the principles of civil engineering and construction management to ensure quality and timely execution of design/build projects from design to completion, these phases include scheduling, subcontractor buyout, cost reporting, preparation of subcontracts, handling of owner coordination, and project closeout.

• Work with Project Director and Estimating in the development of a Project Chart of Accounts.


• Develop detailed project contract status reports.


• Coordinate with Project Superintendent in the development of a Project Site Logistics Plan.


• Maintain thorough understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.


• Oversee project pay request process.


• Support engineering related technical coordination between different trades.


• Monitor project costs and Job Cost Reports.


• Analyze and forecast quarterly Anticipated Final Cost Projection reports.


• Work with Executive leadership to develop the prime contract, subcontracts, purchase order agreements, and allowance items.


• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Progress Report including accurate cost projections.


• Implement and monitor training of all staff personnel.


• Monitor project labor.


• Review and approve material, and equipment needs.


• Establish the project charter and a comprehensive project management plan (PMP) including the project scope.


• Assist Estimating in bidding projects.


• Participate in the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.


• Lead and implement site specific safety plans.


• Successfully project managed projects of at least 50 million dollars (design build preferred).


• Lead the project’s quality process.


• Develop, schedule and lead project close-out processes.


• Lead successful project teams, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities.


• Strong knowledge of construction principles/practices.


• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.


• Based on the project needs, may supervise and mentor Project Engineers.

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field) or foreign degree equivalent, and 5 years of relevant experience.


• At least 5 years of experience in the field work in environment safety for the construction industry.


• At least 5 years of experience providing quantity survey and estimates, analyzing subcontractor pricing, monitoring scopes, and negotiating subcontracts.


• At least 5 years of experience working with a CPM Schedule.


• At least 5 years of experience generating RFIs and reviewing submittals for the construction industry.


• At least 3 years of experience with any combination of the following: BIM 360, PM Web, Blue Beam or Building Connected.


• Position requires an OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health certification.


• Position requires relocation to various unanticipated worksites within continental U.S.


• Requires up to 75% of time at assigned worksite, including various unanticipated worksites within the continental U.S.


• Also requires up to 25% of time for domestic travel.

• This position is based in our Chicago, IL office.


• 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.

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.


• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).


• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).


• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

• 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!

• 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary listed for this position is $143,291.00 annually (not adjusted for location).