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Job Title: Senior Industrial Engineer

Location:

Except for frequently traveling Sales Directors, all roles at SABIN are 100% on site. We are a collaborative group often gathered around a dry-erase board. We seek candidates that live or will relocate to within 11 miles of our factory, located at: 4447 W Cortland St, Chicago Il 60639

About Us:

SABIN is a design-forward, rapidly growing company specializing in acoustic and lighting solutions. As demand for our products and services continues to grow, we are seeking a dynamic operational leader to join our team. This role offers solid potential for growth and development.

About Your Role at SABIN:

The Senior Industrial Engineer will be responsible for connecting our manufacturing activities with our commercial activities and business needs; ensuring we have the systems in place to produce quality products on time in a safe and professional manner. Our production environment is both reliant on high levels of craft and engineering. We make our products on demand to suit the needs of the architectural projects we supply; we do not build and stock. You will optimize operations to support this business model. Sabin was founded in 2021 and is now in a period of robust growth; we are establishing processes and policies for the first time. You will design and implement new processes and policies in collaboration with our talented existing team. Sabin has operational problems typical of a growing company, with the resources to solve them. In this role, you will dual report to the CEO and Co-Founder. You will work with the manufacturing, product development, systems, and sales teams to join or lead initiatives to improve and refine our manufacturing processes and operations for improved performance and results. We seek an energetic human focused industrial engineer to serve as an operational leader; to join our effort in continuing to build this great company.

What You'll Do:

• Learn and know our business: Learn the ins-and-outs of our business demands and dynamics of our B2B commercial transactions. This context helps inform prioritization.
• Organize Data, Labor, Space and Materials: Identify and define problems in our organization and operation, and work with CEO and Co-Founder to prioritize and solve them.
• Industrial Engineering: Analyze and improve our flow of data, labor and materials, Partner with our engineering, systems, and manufacturing teams to implement changes for improved results.
• ERP Implementation: Contribute to the continued implementation of our ERP and MRP systems to serve your needs in reporting process management.
• Production Management: Partner with our manufacturing team to plan our production, scheduling work to best use our factory and team to ship projects accurately and on time.
• Material & Purchasing Planning: Partner with our ERP Systems Manager to design more automated processes to ensure that we have the materials needed to build our jobs. Manage the competing pressures of minimizing our lead-times while minimizing our inventory.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: A bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering is a requirement.
• Manufacturing experience: Direct experience in a manufacturing environment is a core requirement for this role.

Desired Characteristics:

• Critical thinker: Methodical and analytical thinking are essential for this role. Your natural mindset must be rational, fact-finding and process oriented. Your instinct is to organize and bring order, balanced with a belief in the value of remaining nimble.
• Flexible:Cool flexibility is an essential attribute for this role. Being able and willing to try out differing and opposing ideas is important for success in this work. We need a plainspoken natural mediator and listener. The essence of this role is coordinating and connecting different domains; this requires moderation, deliberation, and adaptability.
• Problems Solver: Comfortable with problems, understanding and defining them, and bringing them all to light. Problems are not something to ignore or shy away from but embrace and comprehend fully for solutioning.
• Learner: Curious, striving. You know you do not know everything and are always learning, you believe in continuous improvement, growth, and forward-facing transformations. You expect the same from team-mates, at an earnest rate that works for the business goals and respects the talent of our team.
• Multi-disciplinary Tendencies: We seek candidates that show a history of versatility. This role spans diverse types of work, having a natural interest and experience in a variety of disciplines gives your viewpoint more credibility as a collaborator and leader.
• Comfort with complexity: A mind that enjoys games and puzzles—for project management, untangling coordination puzzles and balancing multi-domain interactions to serve our customer best.
• Imaginative: This is a problem-solving role, the ability to imagine completely fresh solutions, new ways of working and creatively solving problems is imperative.
• Positive and Proactive: Leadership by example, this role requires a hands-on individual. Someone who is initiative-taking and inspires the same in team-mates.
• Organization & Conscientiousness: Naturally organized, with the ability to be assertive about the needs of the business, while being humane and warm when advocating for those business needs.
• Human-centric: We are looking for an Industrial Engineer with a natural concern for people, with an affinity for our goal of continuing to building an outstanding humane factory. We're focused both well-being and high-productivity, and we pursue a flow-state in our work.

Our Commitment to You:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, and the space to do great work.

SABIN places the highest priority on cultivating an engaging, rewarding, and collaborative workplace. We are building an inclusive and creative environment---this opportunity for creative and professional growth is vital to us.

We have high expectations for ourselves and each other, we work diligently and kindly and listen to one another.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, vibrant company at the forefront of design in the acoustic and lighting industry. We are a small team in a growing company, with a flat organizational structure that places great responsibility and autonomy in each role. Your ability to adapt, learn, and grow with us will be key to your success and ours.

To learn more about SABIN and our products, please visit SABIN.DESIGN

About Tokio Marine:

Tokio Marine has been conducting business in the U.S. market for over a century and we are licensed in all states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, and write all major lines of Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance. We provide unique insurance and risk management tools from our experienced staff of account executives, underwriters and loss prevention engineers and fair and timely claim settlement from a skilled team of claim professionals. We work with major brokers and leading independent insurance agents throughout the United States to serve the world's largest and most distinguished organizations.

We are committed to creating value for our customers by providing ANSHIN (safety, security and peace of mind). We strive to be creative and passionate as we work towards our long-term success.

Tokio Marine Holdings is Japan's oldest, and one of the largest property and casualty insurers. Founded in 1879, TMNF operates worldwide in 47 countries. With annual revenues of approximately $50 billion and an A.M. Best rating of A++, one of the highest in the industry, we are one of the top 20 insurance providers worldwide.

Job Summary

As a participant in the Shōrai Program, you will work alongside the most experienced insurance teams in the industry to gain in-depth knowledge of our business units, underwriting and risk control philosophy. Through our three-year educational and developmental framework, Shōrai associates will experience on-the-job learning, workplace mentoring and directed self-study, providing you with an excellent opportunity to launch a career at TMA.

Beyond daily responsibilities, there will be customized short- and long-term development plans, designed to deepen your underwriting knowledge through industry-recognized coursework and certifications.

To ensure thorough integration into TMA's customer-focused culture and to provide insight into essential roles within the Loss Control unit, participants will complete a rotation to another TMA branch office at the midpoint of the program. This experience will facilitate relationship-building with colleagues and contribute to expanding your understanding of TMA's operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Completion of 20-week HPR Training Program
• Under mentor supervision, performs loss control surveys of prospects and clients on request for underwriting information and evaluation from a loss control viewpoint for desirability.
• Coordinates loss control service to select clients requiring defined service standards.
• Under mentor supervision, prepares reports for clients, Underwriting and Branch offices concerning the loss control in effect, including loss analysis, conditions noted, recommendations for improvement and future needs.
• Assists in the development and presentation of programs and training seminars for clients and other departments in the Company.
• May respond to special requests from Underwriting Department and clients with prior approval from Loss Control Department Management.
• Maintains Loss Control instructions for multi-location clients being coordinated by Loss Control.
• Maintains membership and actively participates in professional organizations approved by Loss Control Management Departmental standards guidelines.
• Utilizes PC programs (LC360, Presentation Software, etc.) in preparing presentations for prospects and clients.
• Responsible for complying with proper internal controls as necessary to conduct job functions and/or carry out responsibilities and/or administrative activities at Company.

Other Functions

Perform other duties as may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

TMA employs highly skilled professionals recognized for their expertise in the industry. In our recruitment efforts for the next generation of TMA employees, we consider graduating seniors as well as recent college graduates who have experience in the insurance sector.

• High-level professional skills: Data analysis, time and project management, oral and written communication skills, ability to work in a team environment, consultative customer service skills
• Comfort with ambiguity: Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.
• Learning agility: Ability to grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and revise ways of thinking and behaving, with the understanding that this is an ongoing business necessity.
• Judgement: Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions; meets all compliance standards and displays ethical behavior in all aspects of work.
• Emotional and cultural intelligence: Ability to recognize, understand and manage our own emotions as well as the emotions of others, responding appropriately to ensure the best outcomes for the good of the whole

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Fire Protection Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Technical accuracy and software skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Capable of significant amounts of travel to include travel by automobile and by airplane.
• Valid driver's license free of any major violations.
• Physically capable of performing the job requirements - walking, carrying, and climbing.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Willingness to work across multiple locations throughout the program

Salary range $65,000 to $75,000. Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location. Our company offers a competitive benefits package and bonus eligibility on top of base.

TMA believes the perfect candidate is more than just a resume. If you don't meet every single requirement, but are still interested in the job, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, which includes a generous 401K match. Our rich history of outstanding results and growth allow us to focus our business plan on continued growth, new products, people development and internal career opportunities.

EEO Statement

Tokio Marine Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, or sexual orientation.

At the Heart of Industrial Innovation: Join BASSETTI Group

A subsidiary of the BASSETTI Group, the company BASSETTI Americas is a major player in the publishing and integration of cutting-edge software dedicated to managing technical and scientific data and solving industrial-context issues: management of industrial risk, production (maintenance, quality, etc.), regulatory compliance, PLM, information flows in factories, laboratories, etc.

Our Mission: To bridge industrial engineering and IT to support the digital transformation of the biggest international industrial names. The company's flagship software, TEEXMA, is currently used by over 600 companies worldwide. It enables the structuring, enhancement, and capitalization of technical knowledge within industrial organizations. We are proud to count among our clients leaders in sectors such as aeronautics, energy, pharmaceuticals, and automotive (WILO, KNORR Bremse, FORVIA, WITZENMANN, etc...).

Our Strength: An international Group with local expertise. With over 500 Engineers worldwide, we offer a stimulating work environment in Germany, Canada, US, Belgium, France, Tunisia, China, and India. Our US offices are located in Chicago.

Your role as an IT Project Manager (M/W):

As part of our US Project Department, you will work alongside a team of experts to drive the development and integration of our flagship software, TEEXMA.

TEEXMA Our proprietary software is a leader in advanced technical data management for the industrial sector. From Aerospace to Healthcare and Automotive, TEEXMA addresses critical industry challenges such as Quality Management (QMS) and Laboratory Information Management (LIMS), helping our clients master their most complex information workflows.

We ensure your success from day one with a dedicated onboarding and mentorship period, allowing you to quickly gain autonomy. You will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the full lifecycle of software integration projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be the bridge between our technical expertise and our clients' business needs. The Project Manager Engineer role will appeal to engineers or scientists with an interest in materials, additive manufacturing, mechanical, and/or software engineering.

Your missions include:

• Project Leadership: Manage project schedules, track costs, and provide regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Strategic Management: Ensure effective priority management and coordinate business-related validations.
• Client Relations: Act as the primary operational point of contact, building strong, long-term relationships with our clients.
• Engineer tailored solutions within TEEXMA by translating complex requirements into robust functional specifications and technical configurations.
• Functional Design & Configuration: Deep-dive into industry processes to architect, configure, and optimize technical workflows within the TEEXMA platform, ensuring full alignment with operational client needs.
• Preparing and presenting compelling product demonstrations, based on documented needs, requirements, and use cases.
• Change Management: Guide clients through the transition process, providing support and conducting training sessions.
• Product Evolution: Participate in peripheral projects, including functional analysis and software evolution.

Your Profile:

• You hold a Master's degree in Engineering.
• 1 to 5 years of experience in project management or software implementation (SaaS/IT sectors).
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Customer-centric, analytical, and an excellent communicator
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Why join us ?

To support our strong growth (30% per year on average), we are looking for new talents eager to build and develop their professional journey. At BASSETTI, we invest in your development. Our BASSETTI School offers regular training modules to ensure your continuous upskilling throughout your career.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Build Real World AI Systems

You will be a founding level builder working directly with clients to design, architect, and deploy production grade AI systems from day one.

This is a high ownership opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and product, helping organizations translate abstract AI ambitions into real systems that deliver measurable business impact. You will function less like a traditional engineer and more like a startup founder embedded within each engagement, defining problems, shaping solutions, and driving delivery from concept through launch.

In this role, you will design and implement end to end AI solutions, build scalable architectures, and deploy cloud native systems that support real world workflows. Your work may include LLM integrations, document processing pipelines, vision systems, and modern backend platforms, with reliability, performance, and maintainability treated as first class priorities.

This role is intentionally designed for builders who want founding style impact without needing to start their own company. You will be trusted to make decisions, operate in ambiguity, and take ownership of systems that directly influence how organizations adopt and scale AI.

If you enjoy building from zero, shaping technical direction, and turning undefined challenges into shipped products, this is the role for you.

No up-to-date resume required.

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 Mechanical Preconstruction Manager will participate in all aspects of the preconstruction process for mechanical systems to develop accurate, detailed cost estimates, often based on conceptual or schematic designs with a focus on heavy/ advanced manufacturing, industrial and mission critical projects. This role is expected to interact with engineers, architects, consultants, owner’s representatives, subcontractors, suppliers, a multi-discipline estimating team, senior management, project supervision, and field personnel.

The Specifics of the Role

• Responsible for the collection and distribution of bid documentation relative to RFPs, and solicitation for bid requests using online platform (Autodesk Building Connected).
• Assist in gathering information to complete Bid Qualification and Criteria requirements.
• Attend pre-bid meetings to become familiar with unique project requirements and analyze existing site conditions to determine required scope that is not already indicated.
• Review and interpret project documents to determine job-specific material, equipment, and labor requirements for scope development.
• Prepare written scopes of work for subcontracts and suppliers and coordinate mechanical scopes with the work of other trades (e.g., civil, structural, architectural, electrical, etc.).
• Participate in pre-proposal design coordination meetings to support the development of pricing documents for conceptual estimates.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to the project team, while identifying risk elements and appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provide viable design alternatives and value engineering propositions with analysis supporting benefits to initial and life cycle cost, schedule, maintenance, etc.
• Perform quantity survey of mechanical systems and components using digitized software, and apply industry standard labor rates (e.g., MCAA, PHCC, etc.) to develop accurate cost estimates.
• Evaluate vendor and subcontractor for conformance with proposal requirements; level scopes and identify low cost/ best value responses while capturing assumptions, rationale, inclusions, exclusions, etc.
• Prepare estimates used for bidding and budgeting purposes (including self-performed work); participate in internal estimate review process and assist with final recap of estimate for presentation to senior management.
• Support project management tasks, including budgeting, schedule development, interim design review, change order pricing, procurement, value engineering, and vendor selection based on proposal development.
• Coordinate with project teams to evaluate productivity for historical data and schedule/ cost forecasting purposes.
• Maintain and improve supplier and subcontractor database utilizing the company’s prequalification program.
• Supervise junior estimators, estimating assistants and/or Interns, providing training and support in a mentoring capacity and review work products for quality control.
• Assist in the organization and maintenance of estimating software material cost databases to ensure accurate costs are consistently utilized on bids; communicate data on construction and material cost trends affecting project costs to project teams.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in departmental processes, approach, and execution of estimating and preconstruction functions; assist in creating or adopting new tools to maximize productivity with the lowest attendant value of acceptable risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or related field, or a combination of education (including trade schools) and professional experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in preconstruction/estimating with a focus on mechanical systems (i.e., Fire Protection, HVAC, Plumbing, Piping).
• Exhibits inclusive leadership and teamwork behavior, and values diverse perspectives from team members.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful management of bidding process for conceptual estimates with a preferred emphasis on heavy/ advanced manufacturing, industrial and mission critical markets.
• Working knowledge of codes and standards applicable to the design and installation of mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language and terms in addition to various contractual delivery methods (e.g., negotiated, hard bid, design assist, GMP, etc.)
• Possesses strong technical writing, math and computer skills with proficiency using standard office software applications such as Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to support estimating efforts.
• Proficiency using estimating software with a preference for Trimble products.

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!

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. 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 range for this position is approximately $90,000 - $130,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

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 Preconstruction Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy within the Preconstruction Phase. You will be working directly with the EVP of Preconstruction and Procurement Strategy, Project Executives and Preconstruction Group in monitoring preconstruction cost spends and developing staff, general conditions and general requirement monitors for our Project pursuits. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to Preconstruction and Cost Controls leadership, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve preconstruction cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management's strategy.

The Specifics of the Role

• Works with all preconstruction disciplines to ensure understanding of preconstruction budget targets.
• Review project documents and specifications to co-develop general conditions, general requirements and preconstruction plans for submission to bid to our clients.
• Update and reporting to management current preconstruction staff spend including project costs which are reimbursable to our clients under a preconstruction agreement.
• Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, etc.
• Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
• Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
• Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
• Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
• 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
• Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
• PMP certification desirable.

Some Things You Should Know

• To serve our Clients in our Chicago or St. Louis office – some 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!

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. 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 range for this position is approximately $90,000 - $125,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

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 Senior Preconstruction Engineer, you will drive the bidding process for construction projects by crafting precise conceptual and hard dollar estimates, developing proposals, and managing subcontractor bids. You will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all project documents, perform quantity take-offs, conduct constructability reviews, and implement value engineering analyses. Your contributions will be crucial in shaping departmental strategies and fostering continuous improvement.

The Specifics of the Role

• Proposal Preparation: Collaborate with the Preconstruction team to deliver accurate proposals across various business units, including Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Residential sectors.
• Quantity Take-Offs: Perform detailed quantity take-offs for specific scopes of work to support accurate estimating.
• Subcontractor Management: Oversee the solicitation process for subcontractor bids, build and nurture relationships with subcontractors, and maintain a comprehensive master list of subcontractors/vendors.
• Bid Evaluation: Prepare and analyze Bid Evaluation sheets to ensure competitive and fair bidding processes.
• Schedule and Conditions Review: Evaluate project schedules, assist in drafting General Conditions, and contribute to the final assembly of estimates for presentation to owners.
• Handoff and Support: Facilitate a seamless transition of estimates, bid information, drawings, and specifications to Project Management, and assist Project Managers with contract negotiations, change orders, and other project needs.
• Historical Data Management: Develop and maintain historical data on unit prices to inform future estimating and bidding processes.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of estimating experience in commercial construction, with a strong track record in project bidding and management.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of building construction, materials, systems, and market conditions. Proficiency in estimating and quantity takeoff software.
• Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical Skills: Strong conceptual abilities with a knack for working with limited information, and proven technical skills in mathematical calculations.
• Meeting Experience: Experience participating in Preconstruction meetings and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Some Things You Should Know

• 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!

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. 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 range for this position is approximately $80,000 - $90,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).