Engineering Jobs in Madison Il Remote

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco is one of the nation’s largest privately-owned real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firms. We provide fast-track, efficient solutions for clients across North America, delivering projects with speed, innovation, and integrity.

The Role We Want You For

We are seeking an Application Portfolio Owner to join our Information Technology (IT) team. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of applications that support Construction Project Operations. You will collaborate with stakeholders, optimize application performance, and ensure that our technology portfolio delivers maximum value to the organization. Reporting to the Application Portfolio Manager, you will serve as the bridge between technical teams and business units, aligning technology with Clayco’s strategic objectives.

The Specifics of the Role

Portfolio Management

• Own the Operations application portfolio supporting departments such as Project Management, Scheduling, Safety, Quality, Estimating/Preconstruction, Prequalification, Subcontractor Management, and Workforce Planning.
• Make lifecycle decisions (invest, replace, sustain, retire) to reduce redundancies and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Maintain an accurate CMDB/system-of-record, data dictionaries, and role/permission models.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap and backlog for updates, enhancements, and integrations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of data creation, usage, and flows upstream/downstream.
• Monitor license usage and performance to optimize efficiency.
• Major systems supported include Procore, PMWeb, P6, DEstimator, Clearstory, and BridgIT

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business units regarding application needs.
• Collaborate across teams to understand workflows, challenges, and opportunities.
• Translate business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Adhere to requirements intake processes and document clearly for technical teams.

Performance and Reliability

• Ensure applications perform optimally with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate with vendors and technical teams to address performance, patches, and updates.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure compliance with performance benchmarks.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify process improvements and new feature opportunities within the portfolio.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices.
• Invest in understanding Clayco’s business processes, pain points, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Application Managers and Support Engineers to evaluate enhancements.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure applications comply with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Support development and enforcement of governance practices.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to identify and mitigate risks.

Reporting and Communication

• Provide regular updates on portfolio performance, project status, and risks.
• Deliver reports on ROI, usage trends, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Communicate changes, updates, and issues to stakeholders effectively.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years in IT, application management, or related roles.
• Construction industry experience required.
• Hands-on experience with Procore, PMWeb, Primavera P6, DEstimator, BridgIT, Clearstory (or equivalents).
• Understanding of integration patterns, data modeling/lineage, and BI/reporting.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with comfort working across all levels of the organization (superintendents, PMs, estimators, schedulers, safety/quality teams, and executives).
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.

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. 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.

About LJC

LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

The Role We Want You For

As a Design Project Manager – Life Sciences, you will lead multidisciplinary design teams in the delivery of complex, regulated facilities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and advanced life sciences clients. This role spans the full design lifecycle - from early planning and concept development through construction support - ensuring projects meet operational, regulatory, schedule, and budget expectations.

This is a highly visible, client-facing role within LJC/Clayco’s design-build model. You will balance technical understanding, team leadership, and project management rigor while partnering closely with construction, process, and engineering leaders to deliver efficient, compliant, and buildable solutions.

While this role is ideally suited for an experienced design project manager, LJC is also open to senior technical discipline leads (architecture or engineering) who demonstrate strong leadership skills, client presence, and readiness to step into a broader project management role.

The Specifics of the Role

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design teams on life sciences projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Plan, track, and manage project scope, budget, schedule, and staffing to ensure successful delivery and profitability.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between design teams, construction teams, and external consultants to support LJC/Clayco’s integrated design-build delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination reviews to ensure cohesive, well-integrated design solutions, while confirming discipline-level quality control processes are executed.
• Identify and proactively manage project risks, scope changes, and technical challenges throughout the design lifecycle.
• Oversee the development of designs from early planning and concept through detailed design and construction documentation.
• Ensure designs align with GMP, FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements, engaging subject matter experts as needed.
• Review design deliverables, submittals, RFIs, and change documentation to maintain alignment with design intent and project objectives.
• Participate in site visits and coordination meetings to verify design intent is being executed and constructability concerns are addressed early.
• Serve as the primary design-side contact for assigned projects, maintaining clear, consistent, and proactive communication with clients.
• Lead design presentations, technical reviews, and project update meetings with clients and internal leadership.
• Build trusted client relationships through accountability, responsiveness, and technical credibility.
• Support front-end project efforts by contributing to proposal development, interviews, pursuit strategies, and early project definition.
• Mentor engineers and designers, supporting professional growth and development of future project leaders.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment aligned with Clayco’s culture and values.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of LJC’s design standards, tools, workflows, and best practices for life sciences projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or architectural design for GMP, FDA, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Prior experience as a design project manager or demonstrated leadership as a senior technical discipline lead on complex projects.
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences facility design.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, process systems, and regulatory-driven design requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex coordination efforts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar design tools preferred.
• Ability to travel to project sites and client facilities as required.
• Resilient, adaptable, and motivated by fast-paced, complex project environments.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide
• 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 and LJC?

• 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.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to provide mid-level permitting functions within the OSP Engineering team to ensure engineering designs are approved by local municipalities to prepare for various utility construction project
• Mid-level knowledge of easement, right of way, and property lines
• Ability to identify jurisdiction boundaries: including, but not limited to, city, county, DOT, railroad, and pole owners
• Gather information on jurisdictional guidelines and permit submittal process
• Mid-Level understanding and ability to track all electronic data of submittals and project timelines
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints and designs
• Compile and deliver complete, ready to work, permit packages to internal and external customers
• Collaborate closely with local municipalities and customers
• Manage and track all permits throughout the course of a construction build
• Walks design routes with local municipalities on placement including hand hole sets, fiber installs and locations, etc.
• Basic understanding of Aerial make ready, PLA’s, and local power guidelines for aerial joint use attachment designs
• Performs other job duties as assigned by leadership

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 1-3+ years of telecommunication permitting experience required
• 5+ years of telecommunications engineering experience within CAD, GIS, Construction, or Design preferred if no formal permitting experience
• Ability to drive a company provided vehicle; valid drive license with clean driving record required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Project Engineer – Capital Projects / Project Manager

St. Louis, MO | Full-Time | Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Project Manager to lead capital projects at our St. Louis facility, supporting operational excellence, safety, and long-term growth. This role will drive full lifecycle capital project execution within a process manufacturing environment, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget while aligning with business strategy and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong plant engineering experience, hands-on construction leadership, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, procurement, EHS, and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope development through commissioning and startup
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and third-party contractors
• Provide technical leadership to plant engineering, maintenance, and operations teams
• Support reliability improvements, production optimization, and maintenance planning
• Ensure compliance with Responsible Care, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME, and related standards
• Develop capital cost estimates and engineering studies to support project justification
• Integrate safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements into all phases of execution
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, including remote contractor oversight
• Drive continuous improvement in capital efficiency and project governance processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering (required)
• 10+ years of capital project engineering experience in chemical or process manufacturing
• Strong background in equipment and piping design, installation, and plant construction
• Experience with material handling and pneumatic systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and external partners
• Working knowledge of Responsible Care, ISO 14001, ASTM, ASME, and applicable standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 80% as project needs require

Preferred

• PMP certification or formal project management training
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance and process safety management
• Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs

If you're a driven engineering leader who thrives in complex plant environments and wants to make a measurable impact on capital performance, we'd love to connect.

Company

Avatara was founded to create game-changing service and technology platforms to solve the problems ofincreasing cost, complexity, and compliance - The Three C’s of IT - that businesses experience with traditional approaches to IT. In fact, what makes Avatara truly unique is the ability to bring “big enterprise” solutions to small and medium businesses quickly and affordably with no upfront cost and delivered at a per user, per month fee. 

For decades, businesses have struggled with establishing, integrating, and maintaining technology based on fragmented and outdated IT models that have become increasingly complex, costly, and less secure. Avatara simplifies information technology and systems. We offer a fully managed, all-inclusive platform that meets industry security and compliance standards while eliminating the time, cost, and risks associated with legacy IT approaches. Today, Avatara is the only provider delivering comprehensive, secure Information Technology as a Utility. With the Avatara Platform, businesses no longer need to acquire, build, and maintain IT to run their business.

Since the 2005 delivery of Avatara PlatformSM, users from businesses across all major industry segments have experienced the Avatara advantage. Avatara’s unique approach to IT frees businesses from the burden of infrastructure, software, information management, and support and allows them to rethink how they acquire, manage, and evolve their IT environment.

People

We have mountain bikers, motorcycle riders, runners, musicians, video game heroes, movie buffs, social butterflies, and so many other walks of life. We have family people, dog people, happy people…you will find a friend here!

About the Role

Avatara is seeking to add experienced, self-motivated Inside Sales Account Executives to our team. We are in search of salespeople who know that making a sale is about being an advisor – helping the client find the right solution for their increasingly demanding IT needs spanning business value creation, end-user performance and productivity, scalability and cost savings, and compliance. 

These positions are for full-time roles at our headquarters in St. Louis, MO and the NJ/NY metro area.

• This is not simply a transactional sales position - You will be expected to build relationships and become a trusted advisor to your potential clients.
• This is not an unsupported role - You will have the backing of an organization dedicated to helping you make the deal and a support team committed to making your clients happy - especially after the sale is complete.
• This not an island role - Other team members will seek you out for insight, counsel, and leverage. You seek to win as well as to help others around you - because you know that when the team wins, we all win.
• This is a critical organizational role – You will have the exciting opportunity to help drive growth and shape the future of Avatara Platform adoption in leading industry segments such as aerospace and defense, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, legal, and banking.

Are you?

• Consultative – You would rather build relationships, dig in with the client, and get excited about the opportunity to solve their needs and challenges.
• Motivated by a big payoff – We are talking uncapped opportunity, income, and personal growth.
• Business savvy - Maybe you have had your own business or have the spirit of an entrepreneur. Either way you have the heart of a business owner and know how to get to the heart of other business owners and leaders.
• Good with people – You are able to take on an advisory role with the business owner or C-suite in a professional, persuasive, and transformative manner.
• Well connected – You are personally invested in growing a network of relationships who can help expand and influence your sales pipeline.
• A closer – You are skilled and creative and know how to get deals over the finish line.

What you will do

• Identify and develop opportunities within small and midsize business segments – including articulating Avatara’s value proposition up and down the organization.
• Actively drive inside sales calls to deliver closed business.
• Attain daily inside sales activity metrics – outbound calls, emails, decision maker contacts, and qualified leads.
• Engage opportunities virtually and persuade clients on how Avatara solutions can solve their challenges.
• Engage and expand your personal network to develop and reinforce influential relationships throughout the sales cycle.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of existing and developing technologies as it relates to information technology and systems, while understanding and identifying targeted opportunities for customers.
• Manage time efficiently, meet personal goals, and work effectively with other members of the Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and related territory target lists in the company CRM.
• Work with partners to extend reach and drive adoption.
• Limited travel.
• Close deals – including forecasting predictably and hitting sales targets. 

 What's in it for you?

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and geographic location
• Commission/incentive plan including performance escalators and uncapped income potential
• PTO, paid holidays, and full benefits (health, vision, dental, and retirement benefits)
• Executive, Marketing, Support, and Loyalty teams at the ready to help bring in potential clients, as well as help you complete the deal
• Resources to bring current and potential clients together
• Flexible work environment
• A company culture that is highly focused on helping clients succeed 

Skills and Requirements

The following are preferred for eligibility:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field
• 3+ years of quota carrying sales experience – prospecting and selling
• A proven track record of landing 5+ new logos each year and demonstrated ability to execute a sales process
• A proven track record of building strong business relationships within all levels of the client organization
• Strong ability to persuade and sell unbudgeted solutions
• Experience selling through a channel led motion a plus
•  Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
• Relevant knowledge and experience spanning Cloud/SaaS, applications, infrastructure, networks, security, data management, compliance, outsourcing, etc.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and self-directed entrepreneurial environment
• Strong success in managing your time and prioritizing tasks to accomplish goals
• Ability to work as a self-starter, independently, and in team environments
• Strong presentation skills in face-to-face and virtual environments
• Strong listening, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail

Other Perks

• A culture that supports work-life balance
• A tremendous opportunity to gain exposure to advanced technology, disruptive approaches to business services, and things that matter
• A new vibrant headquarters just a few short steps from Busch Stadium - the home of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Does this sound like a good fit?  If so, we’d love to hear from you.