Clayco

Project Manager Engineering Mission Critical

LocationKansas City, MO
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers the highest quality solutions to clients across North America—on time, on budget, and above expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," offering fast-track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects.


About Clayco Design and Engineering

Clayco Design and Engineering (CDE) was created to diversify and grow Clayco’s industrial business unit’s capabilities, with a focus on efficiently delivering robust design-build architectural and engineering solutions. The CDE team brings extensive engineering expertise from a wide range of industrial sectors, including food & beverage, consumer products, manufacturing, and life sciences.


The Role We Want You For

You will lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering highly technical engineering design packages for Mission Critical and Data Center projects across the U.S. This role involves close collaboration with internal design and construction teams to execute complex, fast-paced design-build projects that meet strict uptime, scalability, and security standards.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of high-performance environments and mission critical systems, and can guide teams through all phases—from conceptual design to final delivery.


The Specifics of the Role

Lead engineering and design teams in executing Tier-certified, mission critical facility projects
Manage quality and technical excellence through structured design reviews and cross-discipline coordination
Collaborate with clients to define operational goals, including redundancy (N+1, 2N), energy efficiency (PUE), and capacity planning
Oversee submittal reviews, RFI responses, and on-site field verifications
Develop and review MEP designs for data center cooling, power, and system integration
Present engineering updates and solutions to clients and stakeholders
Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools for progress tracking
Communicate technical details clearly through reports and presentations
Apply knowledge of construction principles and evolving design methodologies
Lead cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment
Perform site visits, inspections, and technical audits (including climbing ladders and accessing infrastructure)


Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related preferred)
10+ years of engineering design experience, including 3+ years in Mission Critical/Data Center environments
2+ years managing multi-disciplinary design teams, preferably in fast-track design/build settings
Strong knowledge of power systems, cooling technologies (CRAH, CRAC, chilled water), and BMS integration
Familiarity with industry standards: Uptime Institute Tier levels, NFPA 70E, ASHRAE 90.1/TC 9.9, etc.
Experience in both greenfield and retrofit data center projects a strong plus
Competitive, problem-solving mindset
Strong client management and technical leadership skills
Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-reliability designs
Willingness and ability to travel to project and client sites nationwide


Some Things You Should Know

No one offers a collaborative design-build approach like Clayco
We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile projects
The pace is fast!
This position is safety-sensitive and subject to a background check and drug testing


Why Clayco?

2024 Best Places to Work – Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal
2024 ENR Midwest Contractor – #1
2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Top 5
2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Top 5


Benefits

Annual Bonus: Discretionary, based on company and individual performance
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO and holidays, EAP, FSA, life insurance, disability, and learning & development opportunities


Compensation

The salary range for this role depends on multiple factors including education, experience, skills, certifications, location, and internal equity. Each compensation decision is made based on the specific details of the case.

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