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Project Manager – Sustainable & Passive House Construction

San Jose, CA

• Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $130-135,000 for a PM (5-10 years’ experience) and $140,000-$160,000 for a senior PM (10+ years’ experience)

Build a Better Life by Building a Better Way

We don’t just build homes—we build a better world. Our team specializes in crafting exceptional custom homes and certified Passive Houses that combine superior craftsmanship, advanced building science, and environmental responsibility. We are deeply committed to sustainability, social equity, and long-term positive impact for our clients, employees, and the planet.

Are you a seasoned construction professional with a passion for high-performance, sustainable homebuilding? We are a Bay Area leader in healthy, energy-efficient, net-zero, and Passive House construction, and we’re seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of our custom residential projects.

As a Certified B Corp with over $60M in backlog and projects booked through 2028, we offer long-term stability, meaningful work, and the opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable.

THE ROLE:

• As a Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of high-performance residential projects from pre-construction through closeout. You’ll manage schedules, budgets, teams, and client relationships to ensure every project reflects our uncompromising standards for quality, sustainability, and performance
• This is a critical, long-term role for a detail-oriented leader who thrives in a progressive, collaborative environment and is eager to grow with the company for years to come

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Leadership & Oversight

• Manage multiple custom home and Passive House projects from design and permitting through completion
• Collaborate closely with pre-construction and company leadership from project inception
• Ensure seamless execution across all phases of construction

Budget & Schedule Management

• Develop, manage, and track detailed project budgets
• Monitor costs and ensure financial targets are met
• Create and maintain comprehensive project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are achieved

Team & Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead and coordinate site superintendents, subcontractors, and trade partners
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, engineers, and field teams
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented project culture

Quality, Compliance & Performance

• Ensure all work meets or exceeds company standards, building codes, and Passive House certification requirements
• Uphold best practices in high-performance building, including air sealing, insulation, and advanced HVAC systems
• Ensure compliance with local building codes, permitting, and environmental regulations

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including contracts, change orders, schedules, and reports
• Produce daily, weekly, and milestone-based progress updates

Client & Vendor Relations

• Maintain strong client relationships through regular communication and transparent updates
• Ensure client vision, expectations, and sustainability goals are fully realized
• Procure materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier and vendor relationships

Problem Solving

• Anticipate project challenges and proactively develop solutions
• Adapt plans and resources to keep projects on track while maintaining quality and performance

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• At least 10+ years of residential construction experience
• Minimum 5 years in a project management role
• Proven experience managing custom home projects (required)
• Passive House or sustainable/high-performance construction experience (strongly preferred)

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Deep knowledge of residential construction methods, building codes, and permitting processes
• Strong understanding of high-performance building systems
• Expertise in budgeting, scheduling, and contract management
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and drive accountability
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confident, respectful communicator with clients, consultants, and internal teams

Technology

• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Procore, BuilderTrend)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred, not required)
• LEED AP, Passive House certification, and/or PMP a plus

Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Soft Skills & Cultural Fit

• Genuine passion for sustainability and energy-efficient building
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure
• Proactive, solution-driven mindset
• Comfortable voicing ideas and opinions while collaborating across departments
• Embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and positive change

WHY JOIN US?

• Be part of a mission-driven company redefining residential construction
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term stability with a strong project pipeline through 2028
• Professional growth opportunities, including training in Passive House and advanced
• building science
• Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking company culture
• Work that makes a meaningful impact—for clients, communities, and the planet

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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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

In this role, you will manage the organization and direction of project construction activities and oversee total site management including supervision of client contractors, field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, and finance and accounting. Your leadership will ensure project operations are compliant, safe, timely, within scope and budget, and clients are satisfied. This key project leader for Clayco’s Field Operations team will oversee construction of 100MM - 500MM or more and will be assigned to the as the Construction Manager/Superintendent in the Life Sciences / Pharmaceuticals division.

The Specifics of the Role

• Responsible for the organization and direction of all on-site construction related activities and the primary contact for all project field activities.
• Ensure construction operations are in compliance with design, specifications, and that construction operations are completed on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
• Responsible for site management including management of construction subcontractors, professional staff to include field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, finance and accounting services, and workforce services. Responsible for managing and maintaining detailed daily reports.
• Ensures the development and execution of project automation plan, environmental compliance plan, safety plan, site survey plan, non-manual staffing plan, subcontracting plan, labor strategy, construction execution plan, and job-site work rules.
• Responsible for implementation of Clayco’s safety program, security, housekeeping, and fire protection on the construction site and ensures strict adherence Federal and State safety codes.
• Ensures the field organization is composed of qualified and knowledgeable personnel and ensures effective personnel utilization.
• Establishes and implements construction schedules, methods, manning charts, material, and equipment requirements.
• Responsible for field project performance and analyzes performances for adherence to quality standards and schedules.
• Plans and establishes procedures to ensure all construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
• Ensures Clayco’s policies and procedures are fully implemented.
• Establishes project field procedures to be worked in conjunction with the Clayco’s standards, as necessitated by project conditions.
• Collaborates with the jobsite team to ensure labor harmony throughout the project.
• Partners with the project management team to maintain effective client relationship and is the primary contact for client's communication with the field activities.
• Maintains effective relationships with other functional departments.
• Develops, implements, and administers a job-site security plan and coordinates the activities with Clayco’s security department.
• Works with the project management team to participate in all job-site's contractual activities. Participates in contracts and subcontracts negotiations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a training program to ensure subordinate personnel receives progressive training to enable them to assume additional responsibilities and is responsible for overall development of construction training and any testing as required.
• Works with Clayco’s safety team in the development of the project safety program and ensures strict adherence to Company, federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Ensures the implementation of an effective community relations plan for the site.
• Ensures required permits and licenses are in place prior to the start of the affected work at site.
• Responsible and accountable for construction license reporting to include construction Logbook entries and required notifications for permit closure.
• Partners with the project management team for the implementation of cost savings methodologies in the Construction organization and the promotion of other continuous improvement processes.
• Ensures development and execution of strategies and plans for project automation, environmental compliance, safety, site surveying, non-manual staffing, contracting, labor strategy, construction execution, and job-site work rules.
• Plans and establishes procedures to ensure construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
• Coordinate with the Field Operations Manager for all assignment of Superintendent and Foreman positions.
• Support Superintendent(s) throughout the duration of the job.
• Review project schedules with Superintendents/Foreman.
• Document project field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule, and provide to the project management team.
• Ensure subcontractor requests for field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule are documented and are forwarded to the project management team.
• Follow guidelines of the Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program written for the job site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related technical degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.
• 20-25 years of relevant experience, with progressive responsibility and technical knowledge both scope and value of project.
• Technical knowledge and experience of relevant construction methods and systems including:
• Utility relocates and slope stability works.
• Full understanding of multiple mission critical platforms.
• Full understanding and working knowledge of high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage systems. General understanding of BMS and EPMS Systems.
• Full understanding and coordination of Utility relocations, underground medium voltage systems, and BIM modeling coordination of ALL utilities both above and below ground.
• Full understanding and managing of all LOTO procedure's and FOD inspections for all systems.
• Ability to research and understand local codes and jurisdictional requirements for the project.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience with successful interface management on Data Center/Mission Critical projects.
• OSHA 30 required.
• Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
• Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs.

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients in the Indianapolis area.
• 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.

Open date: February 25, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for up to three Junior/Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist positions in the Upadhyayula Lab, in the area of Biological Science .

The Advanced BioImaging Center (ABC) at UC Berkeley aspires to be a world leading multidisciplinary imaging center that drives important biological discoveries through critical new advances in all aspects of imaging technology and that drives the dissemination of that technology through a multi-pronged education strategy to scientists around the world. ABC was intentionally designed to maximize scientific productivity and impact by adopting groundbreaking imaging technologies such as the next-generation adaptive optical multifunctional microscope, incorporating the high-level technical expertise of instrumentation scientists , applied mathematicians, and computational scientists, and building worldwide collaborations aimed at tackling the challenges posed by terabyte and petabyte-scale imaging data processing, visualization, and dissemination. You will have access to leading - edge imaging and computing hardware, as well as exposure to the Bay Area's brightest minds from a range of diverse disciplines, including in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, and more.

The positions involve close collaboration on a number of new and ongoing empirical projects in the fields of microscopy and data analysis. The incumbent will work on tera-to-petabyte scale research data and will have the opportunity to gain exposure to and training with a broad set of research topics and methodologies. The roles exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

The duties of the positions include:

* Operate and maintain the next generation multi-functional adaptive optical microscope(s) and other pre-commercial optical microscopes.

* Develop new imaging and data processing tools

* Assist with data acquisition using advance pre-commercial microscopy systems to image biological samples ranging from cells in culture, such as bacteria, mammalian cells, and organoids to intact organisms, such as zebrafish or mice, etc.

* Be involved in the applications of these tools for biological imaging; collaborate with Postdocs and graduate students on specific projects to test, learn and implement for general and specific use cases.

* Be an integral part of the expert team working together with computational scientists and biologists in experimental design to tackle complex biological questions in a quantitative manner.

* Train and assist students and researchers in the use of software applications

* Train and assist users with their imaging or data processing tasks.

* May supervise undergraduate students.

* General organization and management of software documentation.

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Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor's (or equivalent international degree) program.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Degree field of molecular & cell biology, computational biology, computer science, math, physics or related field.

Research experience in computational biology, computer science, math, physics or related field.

Experience with programming (C++, Labview, MATLAB, python).

Experience with design, documentation, testing and implementation of high performance software for image processing.

Experience with CI/CD for software deployment.

Experience developing software for tera-to petabyte scale imaging applications.

Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously.

Organized and attentive to detail.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Interest in learning new techniques.

Upper division course in genetics is strongly preferred.

Coursework in molecular biology and biochemistry.

Proficiency in bioinformatics.

Computational analysis of datasets.

Basic molecular biology techniques.

Ability to design and interpret experiments.

Ability to prepare figures for manuscripts.

Demonstrated proficiency to work as part of a research team.

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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 Quality Control Managerwill be involved in the implementation, oversight, and management of all aspects of Quality Control program, the management and coordination of all documentation performed by testing personnel and any other inspection personnel required by contract, within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. The role includes direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the workflow process and working with other in-house personnel to include Project Managers, Superintendents, and external personnel to produce and document a quality product.

The Specifics of the Role

• Coordinate, document, and track preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections.
• Chair, plan and schedule the weekly QC meetings with the superintendent and provide written reports as described Provide daily QC reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with each specific project's established standard.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop and establish the Quality Program.
• Provide ongoing status updates to executive management with recommendations for dealing with substandard performance and overall progress on quality goals.
• Manage and support respective quality teams in implementing the quality program.
• Identify the appropriate standards and procedure to be used for a specific task.
• Communication to the Enterprise regarding best practices, lessons learned, recent events and training opportunities.
• Drive implementation of the Quality Program on projects, focusing on core programs including Site Specific Quality Plans, policies, and procedures on project through proactive planning, training, support and sharing lessons learned.
• Manage verification and documentation is being done for all materials received for the project are in conformance with the approved submittal, are handled and stored appropriately and are acceptable for use in the project.
• Be involved with pre-construction meetings with new and existing subcontractors and the superintendent prior to the start of each new phase of the work to discuss issues that affect quality.
• Track construction deficiencies and ensure timely implementation of, and verify, all approved corrective actions.
• Help coordinate and document the testing and commissioning of building systems, review results, and submit.
• Assist project team to ensure subcontractor compliance to Project Site Specific Safety Plan and perform safety inspections and audits as required by Company practices.
• Skilled at maintaining and documenting conformance to developed quality plan.
• Able to monitor/manage deficiencies to quality plan and work to completion.
• Understands and monitors testing and inspection process. Maintains a positive relationship with those agencies.
• Able to identify the accuracy of subcontractor work.
• Understand inspection requirements by city, county, and state to receive TCO & CO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, or related degree, or relevant work experience considered in lieu of education.
• 5-15 years of progressive experience in construction, demonstrating increasing responsibility and expertise over time.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to walk a job site and climb ladders.

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?

• Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#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.

A leading national engineering and construction organization specializing in complex mechanical and electrical systems is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale building systems projects. This role will oversee project execution, client relationships, and financial performance while working closely with field operations and engineering teams.

This position focuses on managing complex MEP construction projects across sectors such as healthcare, higher education, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor, and mission-critical facilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical coordination, and project management expertise to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Provide overall leadership for complex mechanical and electrical construction projects.
• Partner with project teams, field leadership, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Evaluate project scope and analyze construction methods, materials, and alternatives to identify optimal project strategies.
• Plan, organize, and staff project teams in collaboration with regional leadership and operational departments.
• Coordinate with field supervision and fabrication teams to evaluate prefabrication opportunities and improve project efficiency.

Project Planning & Execution

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards aligned with organizational best practices.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage subcontract agreements.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules, including progress tracking and variance reporting.
• Monitor construction progress through coordination with field leadership to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

Financial & Risk Management

• Oversee project financial performance including cost management, billings, and collections.
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring project profitability and positive cash flow.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Evaluate technical and coordination challenges and implement solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Identify and pursue additional project opportunities including change orders and scope enhancements.

Team Development

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project managers and assistant project managers when assigned.
• Support professional development within the project team.
• Maintain strong documentation and project controls in accordance with contract requirements and internal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of construction management experience supporting mechanical or electrical building systems projects
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project planning capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software
• Ability to learn and adopt new systems and technologies
• OSHA-30 certification preferred (or ability to obtain shortly after hire)
• Professional, proactive, and collaborative approach to working with clients and project teams

What’s Offered

• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Support for professional memberships and certifications
• Wellness programs and employee support resources

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology

Undergraduate degree programs include 4-year BS and 5-year BS/MS programs in Biology and Bioinformatics. Graduate degree programs include: MS and PhD in Biology, MS and PhD in Bioinformatics, MS and PhD in Computational Science and Engineering as well as PhD in Quantitative Biosciences, Ocean Sciences and Engineering, Applied Physiology, and Dual Degree Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy. Research strengths include: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Ecology, Evolution, Integrative Physiology, Microbial Dynamics and Infection, Neuroscience, Molecular and Cell Biology, Molecular Biomedical Sciences. The school is home to the two largest and most distinctive undergraduate majors in the College of Sciences: Biology and Neuroscience. Faculty members in the School of Biological Sciences have the opportunity to work with students from all majors on campus.

Atlanta, GA

The Spatial Ecology & Paleontology Lab at Georgia Tech would like to invite applicants for a postdoctoral position. We are seeking a new member of our research community to be jointly supervised by Jenny McGuire (Georgia Tech) and Michelle Lawing (Texas A&M). This postdoctoral research associate would join a vibrant team of international researchers investigating global change ecology.

If aspects of this position sound interesting to you, even if you do not possess all the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply. Reviewing of applications will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled. Start date as early as Summer 2025, but flexible. Postdoc must be a resident at Georgia Tech. The position is for one year with the opportunity to extend for an additional year (currently two years of funding in total) and several options for further expansion on upcoming grant submissions.

Depending on the postdocs expertise and interests, tasks will include a combination of the following:

1. Computational analysis to evaluate the climate tracking and climate fidelity of mammal and plant taxa.
2. Mentorship and research facilitation of graduate students examining the effects of arid conditions various aspects of taxonomic variety of fossils from Natural Trap Cave, Wyoming.
3. Participation in a large international collaboration examining trait-environment relationships.
4. Participation in grant writing and collaborative papers. It is our utmost priority to ensure that postdocs in the lab take on projects that will allow them to achieve scientific visibility that will make them as competitive as possible in this difficult job market.

An earned doctorate in PhD is required by the start of the appointment.

The ideal candidate would have strong interpersonal, R programming, spatial analysis, database analysis, and paleontological skills. Adequate knowledge of skeletal morphology of mammals or reptiles would benefit the candidate.

Applicants should upload a single pdf, which should include: (1) Cover letter stating your interest in this position, your fit and your previous experience related to this position description, including scientific goals and interests, (2) CV, (3) Names and contact information for three persons willing to provide a recommendation.

Please contact Jenny with any questions.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia ( ).

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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 provide leadership on projects as the "single point of contact" for the owner, design department, the project staff, and assist through closeout within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. 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

• 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.

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 Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for taking projects from conceptual stages through closeout within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. You will provide high level support to the project staff 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, the handling of owner coordination, construction quality oversight, and project closeout. You may run smaller projects on your own, mentor Project Engineers, Summer Construction Interns, and take on the additional responsibilities to become a Project Manager.

The Specifics of the Role

• Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Chart of Accounts.
• Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan.
• Assist Superintendent in the management of subcontractors.
• Maintain understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.
• Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process.
• Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report.
• Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports.
• Monitor and record training of all staff personnel.
• Monitor project labor.
• Report and track equipment needs.
• Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects.
• Implement applicable safety, EEO, and Affirmative Action programs.
• Participate in the project’s quality process.
• Contribute to schedule and project close-out processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related.
• 3-7 years of experience managing construction projects ($5+ 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?

• 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.

Open date: February 19, 2026

Most recent review date: Thursday, Mar 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Mar 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the area of Atmospheric Science, specifically Cloud Physics, using Stereophotogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Computational Modeling to study moist convection, with strong emphasis on instrument development (cameras), data processing (calibration, stereo reconstruction algorithms), scientific leadership, and mentorship in physical sciences.

This position will be in David Romps' group in the Earth and Planetary Science Department of UC Berkeley. The group at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) uses theory, simulation, and observation of clouds and atmospheric dynamics to improve our understanding of Earth's climate.

The successful candidate will co-lead the development of cameras for the stereophotogrammetry of clouds, combining the camera data with the theory of physical processes and related numerical simulations to answer scientific questions about moist convective dynamics.

Assist with supervising and mentoring postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The Assistant Project Scientist will collaborate with David Romps' group to produce publications, as well as contribute to proposals and progress reports. Maintain the code base responsible for camera calibration, feature matching, stereo reconstruction, and volume filling. Develop new stereo-reconstruction algorithms to keep our program at the cutting edge of cloud photogrammetry. Manage the operations of the cameras, including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

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* 2 years of experience since PhD in applied physics of meteorological processes, measurements, or impacts.

* PhD in physics or related STEM field.

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