SEI - Manager - Electrical Systems

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 Clayco Systems and Equipment Innovations SEIA ------------------------------------------------

As part of our integrated service offerings Claycos Systems and Equipment Innovations SEIA offers a turnkey solution to execute complex building systems and process systems. Clayco SEIA provides preconstruction design purchasing and installation of mechanical electrical and process scopes of work.

The Role --------

We Want You For

The Manager - Electrical Systems is a key leader within SEIAs Electrical Self-Perform group responsible for managing electrical scopes on mission-critical industrial and advanced manufacturing projects. This person ensures technical compliance cost control schedule adherence and effective vendor coordination while serving as a key liaison between design teams field operations subcontractors and clients. This is a high-visibility role within a growing strategic platform.

The Specifics of the Role ------------------------

Lead coordination and procurement of electrical scopes including but not limited to:

• Medium-Voltage and Low-Voltage distribution electrical equipment
• Temporary power systems
• Low-Voltage power and controls
• Wiring
• Electrical skid and electrical E-Houses

Scopes typically range from $5M-100M.

Ensure alignment between MEP vendors field operations project management and executive leadership.

Drive standardized installation methods and repeatable execution practices.

Participate in scope definition constructability reviews and pricing validation.

Identify execution risks and sequencing constraints early.

Support procurement strategy for long-lead electrical equipment.

Track scope performance against budget and productivity targets.

Coordinate procurement and delivery of major electrical equipment.

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and equipment inspections.

Manage supplier performance relative to schedule and quality expectations.

Ensure alignment between equipment installation requirements and field sequencing.

Support field supervision in resolving technical and coordination challenges.

Manage and support electrical team members.

Requirements ------------

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7 years of experience in electrical construction or project engineering.
• Experience managing electrical scopes on large commercial industrial mission-critical or government projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting electrical scopes valued at $5M strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of NEC and applicable electrical codes.
• Electrical equipment installation standards.
• Construction cost control and change management.
• Equipment procurement and vendor coordination.
• Ability to work in high-demand schedule-driven environments.

Key Competencies ----------------

• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Financial accountability.
• Schedule-driven mindset.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Vendor coordination and procurement support.
• Strong field-to-office communication.
• Structured repeatable process discipline.

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 and 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 Clayco ------------

2024 Best Places to Work - Crains 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. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.