Senior Design Coordinator

ClaycoBirmingham, AL

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Job Description

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 $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast-track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential building projects.About LJCLJC 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

LJC is seeking an experienced Senior Design Coordinator to lead multidisciplinary design coordination efforts for complex industrial projects. This highly experienced role serves as the central coordination point between clients, project management teams, engineering disciplines, and external partners to ensure fully integrated project delivery.

The Specifics of the Role

Lead overall project coordination across multiple engineering and design disciplines.
Serve as the primary liaison between clients, project management teams, discipline leads, and consultants.
Guide project teams through conceptual design, detailed design, construction support, and project closeout.
Interpret PFDs and P&IDs to develop optimized facility layouts.
Coordinate process, civil, structural, architectural, and MEPFP design integration.
Lead project design reviews and quality control efforts.
Drive schedule coordination and communication of critical design decisions.
Collaborate with project leadership to manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk.
Mentor designers and technical staff while promoting best practices.Support project pursuits, presentations, and business development activities.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Drafting & Design, Engineering Technology, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.10+ years of industrial design, process design, or multidisciplinary coordination experience.
Strong understanding of process design, equipment layouts, piping systems, and industrial facility operations.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, ACC, Recap, NavVis, and related tools.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
Strong knowledge of process safety management and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills.
BIM Certification preferred.

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?

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, 401(k), 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.

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