Construction Administrator

Clayco
Chicago, IL

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

Provides project document coordination and recording throughout the PreBid, Design, Construction and Closeout process. Keep in contact with the design team, project management, peer reviewers and subcontractors to determine document flow and responsibility to maintain Clayco procedural standards while customizing and improving on these standards as required by each project.

Point Person for construction documents including drawings, sketches, specs, closeout documents, contracts and change orders, etc. Logging and tracking these documents and distributing to the Project Team Members and maintaining the electronic filing system.

This person helps to troubleshoot issues that may arise with Subs, Bidders, etc., in accessing/downloading on-line documents. Candidate understands the construction process and will coordinate next steps in keeping with the policies and standards of Clayco as the project progresses.

The Specifics of the Role

  • Maintain Electronic Project Files and multiple platforms.
  • Assist Estimating Department in Bidding Efforts.
  • Type, assemble, organize, file, distribute, etc., Project Meeting Minutes, Bid Packages, Submittal Packages, Drawings, Contracts, Change Orders, etc.
  • Create and maintain Distribution Lists in PMWeb.
  • Manage and adjust workflows for standardized processes with the direction of the project team.
  • Enter new companies and update company information in PMWeb, and elsewhere, as necessary.
  • Assist in format and content of project specific reports as requested.
  • Follow up with Subcontractors, Designers, and Suppliers for submittals, executed contracts, change orders, closeouts, etc.
  • Request, assemble and submit the closeout documents to the owner and to archive.
  • Maintain company standards and procedures for the Project and follow up with the team to ensure they are being followed.
  • Assist in data searches of previous projects.

Requirements

  • Experience in the construction industry is a plus
  • Two-year degree in business administration or related associates degree is preferred.
  • Excellent computer skills, including document management system, Word, Excel, and Outlook, and willingness to regularly update skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Excellent listening skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent and efficient quality of work.
  • Able to be flexible with work hours

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?

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

Benefits

  • Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. 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 $55,000 - $70,000 +/- annually.

Posted 2026-01-23

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