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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.

About Ventana

As part of the Clayco family, Ventana designs, supplies, and installs high-performing curtain wall façade systems. By working closely with the design team, we can ensure a competitively priced façade that is water and airtight and allows for optimal thermal control of the interior space. Traditionally, the façade is one of the major risk factors on any building, and the team at Ventana has a proven track record of taking the risk and delivering superior façade systems that guarantee long-term performance.

The Role We Want You For

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for performing administrative and office support activities for a Senior Executive. Duties may include but are not limited to marketing research, booking business travel, coordinating or monitoring calendars and business meetings, creating/editing documents, maintaining office organization, maintaining contact database, client research, project opportunity website tracking and reporting, assist in event planning, and data entry. Extensive software skills, Internet research abilities and strong communication skills are required.

The Specifics of the Role

• Supporting Principals or Executives
• Manage Executive calendars, expense reports, time sheets, contacts, for multiple executives.
• Serves as scheduler/coordinator for business trip transportation, dining, lodging accommodations
• Organizes registrations for business development events including networking events, conferences, and sponsorships.
• Updates and maintains contacts, prospect and project pursuit information in CRM
• Conducts market & client research to support business development and marketing initiatives for existing and potential clients
• Responsible for ensuring that all corporate pre-qualifications are current as required by the agency
• Interface with marketing team to provide required client deliverables
• Complete requested business errands such as obtaining catering, ordering office supplies, circulating mail, handling overnight deliveries.
• Check request for donations and misc. job expenses.
• Provide intermediary communication and support between all company departments and regional offices
• Conference room management, proof reading, meeting minutes
• Handling personal matters as needed

Requirements

• 5-10+ years’ experience
• Interest in hands-on learning in a fast-paced, creative and dynamic environment – evolving into someone who will look for solutions to issues and not just pass along messages.
• A diligent, mature, responsible individual – who is a self-starter, is detail-oriented and attentive to the needs of others.
• Able to handle deadlines in pressure situations, with a sense of urgency about the work being performed.
• Organized with the ability to set priorities, take direction and manage time.
• Data entry and management skills for updating contacts, calendars and files.
• A team player, ready to assist in any role, who is positive, with a winning attitude, and one who enjoys a challenge.
• Embraces change and recognizes the benefits with a positive outlook.
• Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Expertise knowledge of Microsoft Suites and Online Platforms (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Office 365) and ability to quickly learn and use virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex. Willingness to learn new skills and keep up with latest technology.

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!
• 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 Ventana and 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 - $115,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

Freelance Sales Director Global Technology Staffing & Remote Workforce

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Experience: 8+ Years

People Prime is a global talent solutions company specializing in helping organizations build high-performing technology teams through Remote hiring, Staff augmentation, and Offshore delivery models.

Headquartered in India, People Prime connects companies worldwide with highly skilled technology professionals across emerging and advanced digital domains. We enable organizations to scale faster by providing access to a curated network of experienced engineers, AI specialists, data professionals, and technology consultants who can work remotely or as part of distributed global teams.

People Prime focuses on enabling companies to hire high-quality remote technology talent from India, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing technology talent markets. Through our strong recruitment ecosystem and technical screening process, we provide organizations with access to professionals across a wide range of digital and enterprise technologies.

1. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Machine Learning Engineers: Generative AI Engineers: Prompt Engineers: Natural Language Processing (NLP) Specialists: Computer Vision Engineers: AI Model Training & Fine-Tuning Experts
2. Data Engineering & Analytics: Data Engineers, Data Architects: Data Scientists: Big Data Specialists, Data Platform Engineers: Analytics & BI Professionals
3. Cloud & DevOps: Cloud Architects (AWS, Azure, GCP): DevOps Engineers: Platform Engineers, Kubernetes Specialists: Infrastructure Automation Experts
4. Software Engineering: Full Stack Developers: Backend Engineers: Frontend Engineers: Mobile Application Developers: Microservices & API Developers
5. Enterprise Platforms: SAP Consultants: Salesforce Experts: ServiceNow Professionals: ERP & Digital Transformation Specialists

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and acquire new clients seeking technology staffing or remote engineering teams

• Generate opportunities for contract staffing, staff augmentation, and distributed engineering teams

• Develop relationships with technology companies, startups, and enterprise clients

• Present People Prime’s global talent and offshore delivery capabilities

• Build and manage a strong pipeline of staffing opportunities

• Collaborate with delivery and recruitment teams in India to fulfill client requirements

• Negotiate client contracts, rate cards, and service agreements

• Track hiring trends in AI, data engineering, cloud, and software development

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years’ experience in IT staffing business development or recruitment sales

• Proven track record of generating staffing opportunities and closing new clients

• Strong network within technology companies, startups, or enterprise organizations

• Experience selling staff augmentation or contract staffing services

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience selling offshore technology talent or remote engineering teams

• Exposure to hiring in AI, data engineering, cloud, or software development domains

• Understanding of distributed workforce and remote hiring models

Success Metrics:

Success in this role will be measured by:

• New client acquisitions

• Remote staffing requirements generated

• Revenue from staffing engagements

• Successful onboarding of consultants

• Client retention and satisfaction

Performance expectation:

Minimum 4 Contract placements per month

Compensation:

USD 1500 Payable on Every AI/ Technology Contractor Successful onboarding ( Minimum 5 Onboards Expected Every Month )

6% of gross margin for the first 6 months of each engagement

Why Join People Prime:

• Sell high-demand global technology talent solutions

• Work with a scalable offshore delivery model with great cost advantage to clients

• High earning potential with strong commission structure

• Exposure to fast-growing sectors such as AI, cloud, and data engineering

• Opportunity to build long-term partnerships with global technology companies.

Site Reliability Engineer

Description and Requirements

About Our Team

We are building Quantum, a next‑generation hybrid AI platform that spans Windows, Android, and cloud. As part of this initiative, we are growing the reliability engineering organization that powers cross‑device Personal AI.

We are hiring Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to strengthen the reliability, observability, and operational excellence of Qira’s AI systems across device, edge, and cloud. Depending on your strengths, you may be aligned to areas such as Observability, Operations, or Service Reliability.

Works with the speed and creativity of a startup inside— you’ll help build foundational systems with clarity, ownership, and modern engineering practices.

Location: On-site in Chicago, IL. Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

What You Might Work On

As an SRE, you may be responsible for a subset of the following, depending on team placement and skill alignment:

Reliability & Systems Engineering

• Support the reliability, availability, and performance of distributed systems across cloud, edge, and device environments.
• Help define, measure, and monitor SLIs and SLOs for core services.
• Identify reliability risks and collaborate with senior engineers on mitigation plans.

Operational Excellence

• Participate in on‑call rotations and assist with incident response and post‑incident reviews.
• Contribute improvements to runbooks, automation, and tooling that reduce alert noise and operational toil.
• Help enhance detection, alerting, and response workflows.

Observability & Insight

• Implement and improve telemetry using OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and related tools.
• Build dashboards and tools that improve visibility into system health and AI service behavior.
• Ensure observability data is complete, accurate, and actionable.

Deployments & Change Safety

• Support safe, reliable deployment workflows including canaries, staged rollouts, and automated rollbacks.
• Assist in improving CI/CD systems and deployment tooling.

Collaboration & Best Practices

• Work closely with senior SREs, DevOps engineers, AI/ML teams, and platform engineers.
• Contribute to reliability reviews, operational readiness checks, and cross‑team projects.
• Advocate for modern SRE and DevOps practices within the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, or production systems operations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Foundational experience supporting distributed systems in production.
• Ability to write scripts or tools in Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages.
• Solid understanding of Linux systems, networking basics, and system performance fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable).
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability (metrics, logs, tracing).
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OpenTelemetry instrumentation and telemetry pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, or Tempo.
• Exposure to AI/ML systems, inference services, or data‑intensive workloads.
• Experience contributing to CI/CD processes and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with hybrid architectures spanning device, edge, and cloud.
• Passion for automation, reliability, and operational excellence.

What Success Looks Like

• Systems become easier to operate, observe, and trust.
• Alerts are more accurate and actionable.
• On‑call load decreases through thoughtful automation and improvements.
• Deployment workflows become more reliable and repeatable.
• You grow toward deeper ownership and technical leadership within the reliability engineering organization.

Senior Product Manager

James Hardie Building Products

Location: Chicago, IL

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

This position is based at our offices in Chicago, IL. Relocation support is available.

The expectation is that this position would be primarily in-office or at our other business locations at least 4 days per week with flexibility to work from home or remotely on occasion. Position will require moderate travel (25-35%).

An employee shuttle to and from Ogilvy Transportation and Union Station is provided.

The Product Management Team for the Deck & Accessories category has responsibility for the overall lifecycle, sales and financial performance of these products. These include the full line of Deck, Porch, Accessories and Adjacencies (e.g. decking substructure).

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Management for the Deck & Accessories, this role will have direct responsibility for all of our fastener products within the decking product category as well as certain fasteners for the Exteriors category (e.g. AZEK Trim). These products include primarily mechanical fasteners (screws, clamps/clips, etc.) made of metal or plastic composites, as well as the tools or systems used for installing these fasteners.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the creation of a product roadmap, market/competitive research and analysis, new product development and testing, technical support, supplier management (co-owned with our Sourcing Team), pricing/profitability analysis and product rationalization. The Product Manager is ultimately the subject matter expert for their category and responsible for the financial results of the product line and must ensure that the product line is meeting the goals of the company. The Product Management team members are also advocates for our customers and continually find ways to add value to all stakeholders responsible for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, sales and installation of the product.

AZEK does not directly manufacture any of the fasteners that we sell today. However, we do play a direct, leading role in the product development process from concept, product definition, design/engineering, development and testing. Therefore, this position works primarily with key supplier-partners, outside engineering/design resources and AZEK’s Legal (IP), Sourcing and R&D/Applications organizations to drive the development and testing of these products. The Product Manager also works cross-functionally to successfully launch new products to the market and manages the complete life-cycle of existing products.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping to drive sales growth and gross margin improvement of our products. This candidate should be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, focus on the technical and other details and drive cross-functional execution for the category while also understanding and engaging at the strategic level as well. Finally, the candidate will also display a strong commitment to our Core Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the Product Management, Sales, Sourcing and overall business leadership teams to develop a successful product and business strategy for the assigned products, including a multi-generational product roadmap.
• Lead the execution of that strategy for the Fasteners product category. This includes engaging cross-functionally across all aspects of product development and on-going product management (product development, manufacturing, logistics, quality, code compliance, applications testing, marketing, sales, customer service, demand forecasting, reporting and analysis, margin improvement, pricing and promotions, including event support).
• Engage with and effectively lead/manage outside engineering, product design, development, testing and other technical service providers and suppliers as applicable. Conduct regular business and project reviews with suppliers.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of product line performance (sales trends, regional and geographic customer analysis, revenue, margin and other basic financial and performance metrics). Conduct monthly business reviews using that information and analysis combined with on-going market and competitive analysis.
• Become the subject matter expert within the product category for the business and provide input and support to the Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and SIOP/Supply Chain teams.
• Conduct regular product data audits/maintenance, product costing and pricing support.
• Help to develop (and occasionally deliver) training programs to be used to educate the sales team, distributors, dealers and contractors on the features, benefits and applications of our products.
• Partner with the Product Marketing team to update all sales, marketing and technical collateral including product literature, sample materials, displays, sales presentations and collateral, product databases, installation guides and installation videos, technical data sheets and AIA presentations.
• Work with our Technical Services and Installation/Applications teams to develop and conduct product qualification testing, installation and other field tests and of new and existing products.
• Identify and evaluate new and emerging fastener technologies to determine potential product, strategic and business fit.

Position Qualifications:

• Team/Cultural Fit: Self-motivated, hard-working, intellectually curious, willing and happy to roll-up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, driven to succeed individually but also as a team (e.g. help yourself and help others), ability to figure out how to get things done without “ownership” of resources or organizational power.Ability to make and hit commitments and deadlines. Responsive to changing business priorities or short-term business needs without losing focus on what’s most important for the long term.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in product design, mechanical engineering or a related field; MBA desired.Equivalent work experience, aptitude and a strong track record of success in technical and product development roles would also be considered in lieu of a technical degree.

• Skills: Strong project management skills, cross-functional coordination and communication, financial/analytical acumen, customer orientation, strategic and execution mindset. Strong computer skills to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ad-hoc reporting tools. Technical engineering and design software skills strongly preferred (e.g. Solidworks).

• Experience: 7+ years in Product Design, Engineering, Product Management or demonstrated experience over a longer time frame and across other business functions that are directly related to the core responsibilities of the position (e.g. Project management, operations, marketing). Direct experience with management of tangible products such as building materials is a plus. Experience with ERP software tools is a plus.

Compensation for roles at James Hardie varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $140,000 to $150,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

The AZEK Company was acquired by James Hardie.

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit The AZEK Company’s acquisition by James Hardie, we remain committed to providing fair and equitable employment experience for all candidates.

Join us in shaping the future of our business!

The Role:

We are looking for a Director, Environmental Permitting, to lead and scale all environmental functions supporting development, permitting, construction, and operations of on-site power generation to support large data center loads across the U.S.

You will be responsible for leading all environmental strategy, permitting, compliance, and regulatory interface activities for Scale Microgrids Data Center business, providing executive-level oversight of environmental risk management across natural gas generation facilities, data center infrastructure, and electric transmission and distribution assets. You will establish environmental standards, manage agency relationships, oversee consultants, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and in full regulatory compliance.

This is a leadership role with strategic and operational accountability. Environmental risk can kill a project quietly and expensively, and this role ensures our portfolio moves forward with regulatory certainty, disciplined compliance, and long-term operational stability.

The role reports to our Chief Development Officer, Data Centers, and is based in either our NYC, Ridgewood, NJ, Santa Monica/Oakland, CA, or Chicago offices.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute environmental strategies for all projects.
• Identify environmental risks early in project development and integrate mitigation strategies into siting, engineering, and financial modeling.
• Serve as the environmental authority for executive leadership.
• Build and lead the environmental team as the portfolio scales.

Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

• Direct permitting strategy for natural gas generation facilities, data centers, substations, transmission infrastructure, and distribution systems.
• Oversee federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including Clean Air Act permitting (Title V, PSD, minor source permits), Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, stormwater and NPDES compliance, wetlands and listed species coordination, cultural resource coordination, and NEPA documentation where applicable.
• Develop permitting schedules aligned with project development milestones.
• Lead negotiations and interface with agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and local jurisdictions and water management districts.

Compliance & Operational Oversight

• Ensure compliance across development, construction, and operational phases.
• Establish internal environmental compliance frameworks and reporting systems.
• Oversee environmental audits and corrective action plans.
• Provide guidance on air emissions monitoring, water discharge compliance, waste management, and spill prevention.

Technical Oversight

• Direct environmental due diligence for land acquisition and project development.
• Oversee Phase I and II ESA processes.
• Evaluate site constraints related to wetlands, species, floodplains, and cultural resources.
• Interpret evolving federal and state environmental regulations and advise leadership accordingly.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Support investor diligence and lender technical reviews.
• Provide environmental risk summaries for board-level presentations.
• Manage third-party environmental consultants and budgets.

Work Environment

• Periodic travel to project locations
• A combination of office, field, and agency engagement responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive environmental experience in energy, utility, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing environmental programs or teams.
• Deep working knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Experience in permitting natural gas generation and electric infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of air permitting for combustion turbines or reciprocating engines.
• Experience interfacing directly with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-permit development timelines.
• Strong executive communication skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in environmental or related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., P.E., CEP, CHMM).
• Experience supporting data center infrastructure.
• GIS proficiency and ability to interpret spatial environmental data.
• Experience in microgrid or distributed energy development.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker who understands how environmental decisions impact capital deployment and schedule.
• Calm and decisive under regulatory pressure.
• Able to balance compliance with development velocity.
• High ownership mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and investors.

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:

• Do the Right Thing
• Act Like an Owner
• Hustle
• Demand Results
• Go Together
• Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today's growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit .

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit .

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

About ImmersiveTouch

ImmersiveTouch® is a leader in surgical planning and training solutions, leveraging cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to transform patient care. Our mission is to empower clinicians with precision tools that improve outcomes and redefine standards in healthcare. We partner with leading health systems and industry innovators to deliver immersive platforms that make surgery safer, faster, and more personalized.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end delivery of software and platform initiatives across AR/VR surgical planning products. You will partner closely with engineering, product management, QA, and clinical stakeholders to ensure successful execution of software features, platform enhancements, and customer deployments. While some projects involve integrating ImmersiveTouch solutions into hospital environments, the position spans a broader range of software project management responsibilities including planning, execution, release coordination, and cross-team alignment.

Responsibilities

Software Project Management

• Lead end-to-end management of software development projects, including new features, platform enhancements, and customer driven initiatives.
• Define project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resourcing in alignment with product and engineering leads.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, standups, backlog reviews, and release readiness discussions.
• Track progress, identify risks, and drive cross-team alignment to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate project updates, timelines, and changes to leadership and stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with product managers to clarify requirements, priorities, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate closely with software engineers, designers, and QA engineers to keep work flowing smoothly.
• Manage collaboration and communication between local and overseas teams.

Technical Coordination & Integration

• Coordinate integration of software modules developed by external partners or third-party vendors into the ImmersiveTouch platform.
• Ensure technical requirements, interface specifications, and integration timelines are understood across participating teams.
• Support internal engineering with organization of API, data exchange, and workflow interactions between modules.
• Assist with technical deployment tasks when solutions are delivered to hospital or enterprise environments, involving occasional collaboration with client IT teams.
• Track and facilitate resolution of integration-related issues through appropriate engineering teams.

Operational & Process Improvement

• Maintain clear project documentation, schedules, and workflows.
• Recommend improvements to project management processes, team communication practices, and tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in technical project management with a focus on system integration.
• Strong understanding of healthcare IT standards (HL7, DICOM) and interoperability.
• Experience managing distributed development teams (onshore and offshore).
• Familiarity with hospital IT infrastructure, networking, and security protocols.
• Experience with API integrations and SaaS deployments.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project).

Why Join Us

• Work on groundbreaking AR/VR technologies that impact patient care.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative team in a fast-growing company.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization shaping the future of surgery.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base pay: $70K-$110K per year
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K savings plan
• Paid company holidays

About the Apprenticeship Opportunity

The Designer Apprenticeships provides an incredible opportunity to leverage your drafting skills to learn the design and engineering process of a variety of engineering disciplines. We are offering year-long positions, providing salary, training, and a flexible schedule with an opportunity to achieve Employee Ownership at the end of the program!

The Work:

Our Designer Apprentices are responsible for revising and preparing drawings of basic components from explicit verbal or written instructions and detailed sketches. This position successfully plots drawings; learns and follows company and client drafting standards and procedures; and, most importantly, learns the engineering and design practices of their selected business line.

The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more.

Here's what you need:

Are you a self-motivated difference maker with a passion for innovation, design, and infrastructure? Then bring your entrepreneurial spirit to a top-ranked, and nationally recognized “Great Place to Work” to start building your story at Burns & McDonnell.

• Pursuing an associate degree in the Applied Science, focus on Computer Automated

Drafting and Design (CAD) is preferred.

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• Ambition to do more than drafting with the skills you learn in the classroom and in the office.
• Communication skills that make it easy for you to operate successfully on a team.
• Engagement and ownership of any task put in front of you.
• Passion for success!

Earn: A competitive hourly wage while you learn a lucrative skill set

Learn: Enrollment in an academic program during the apprenticeship is program mandatory. Associate in Applied Science degree program in Computer-Aided Drafting or related program preferred

Education Requirements: Some CAD coursework preferred

Hours Per Week: 25 – 35 (flexible, but fixed schedule during company’s core business hours, Monday-Friday 7am-6pm)

Location: On-site in Downtown Chicago Office, not a remote position

Apprenticeship Term: 6 Months - 1 Year, with eligibility for full-time employment after successful completion of program.

START DATE - Early Spring 2026

Wage: $19.55-$22.85/hr

Other Eligibility Requirements: Subject to criminal background checks and drug screening; must be eligible for work in the US

At Burns & McDonnell, the Design Technology team is not just CAD anymore! Our team has a strong, goal-oriented focus on developing the next generation of designers, coordinators, and technologists. These team-members are pivotal in the engineering and construction of high voltage electrical substations, including layout, power system analysis, and control/relay design, designing high voltage transmission structures, low voltage distribution networks, gas pipeline infrastructure, and much more. Our Design Technology team is blazing new trails and driving a culture of innovation at Burns & McDonnell, providing unlimited opportunities for growth and exploration into project execution as well as the ever-expanding world of new technologies.

• Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
• Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
• Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
• Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
• Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
• Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
• Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology

• Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
• Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
• Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
• Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe

• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a global manufacturing firm. The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading the organization’s sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management strategies to ensure cost-effective, reliable, and high-quality supply of materials, equipment, and services. This role provides strategic direction and operational oversight of procurement activities while driving supplier performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. The Director of Procurement partners closely with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to support production goals, capital projects, and long-term business objectives. Client offers benefits that include: health, dental, vision, short and long term, profit sharing, 401k with a match, PTO and generous bonus. The pay range is $130k-$160k

Recruiter: Connie Stathopoulos

Responsibilities:

Procurement Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with company financial and operational objectives and Corporate Procurement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement and purchasing team at multiple sites.
• Establish KPIs to measure procurement performance, cost savings, supplier reliability, and service levels
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing & Cost Management

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for raw materials, capital equipment, and outside services
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term supply agreements to achieve cost savings and favorable terms
• Analyze market trends, commodity pricing, and supply risks to inform sourcing decisions
• Identify and implement cost-reduction and value-engineering opportunities without compromising quality or safety

Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers
• Establish supplier performance metrics related to quality, delivery, safety, and responsiveness
• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews
• Lead supplier issue resolution and corrective action processes

Operational Support

• Ensure timely procurement of materials and services to support uninterrupted production and maintenance activities
• Partner with Operations and Engineering on capital projects, equipment purchases, and plant upgrades
• Support maintenance reliability initiatives through effective MRO and spare parts procurement
• Work closely with Inventory/Stores teams to optimize stock levels and reduce carrying costs

Risk & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies and market volatility
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations
• Support ESG, sustainability, and responsible sourcing initiatives where applicable

Systems & Process Improvement

• Oversee procurement systems, purchasing processes, and approval workflows
• Improve purchasing efficiency through standardization, automation, and data-driven decision-making
• Ensure accurate procurement reporting and spend visibility across the organization

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field required
• 8–12+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership or management role
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or heavy industry environments strongly preferred

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and cost analysis
• Experience with MRO, capital equipment, and production material sourcing
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and procurement software
• Financial acumen with ability to analyze total cost of ownership and budget impacts

Leadership Competencies

• Proven ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

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