About Us

Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a team of high-energy professionals. We 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. Lamar Johnson Collaborative attracts a dynamic and diverse group of people who work together to realize our clients’ vision. LJC is a growing firm and is recruiting top Project Architect talent to join our growing team.

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Manager, we would love to have you join our team and assume a technical leadership role for the firm’s Commercial, Industrial and Residential Market Sectors.

You will drive, augment, and assist LJC’s leadership team, helping it grow and expand its regional presence, while seeking, finding and securing the future for LJC through project commissions and talent recruiting. The Project Architect will be counted on to mentor and nurture the professional development of staff, as well as work across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco’s construction and real estate arms to help our entire enterprise thrive.

The Specifics of the Role

• Oversees the integrated design of projects and/or development of construction drawings for projects
• Serves as primary coordinator with contractors and consulting engineers
• Manages one or more team members
• Leads design teams in developing proposals for potential clients
• Capable of organizing and contributing to business development pursuits
• Responsible for developing thought leadership in technical architecture and design
• Leads discussions in the local and regional design community
• Recruits and interviews potential applicants to ensure practice growth
• Represents LJC in the community and civic events
• Practices LJC’s core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness
• Guides and contributes to LJC’s Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability)
• Contributes to LJC’s Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability)

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design
• Proven experience in project management
• Preferably a registered architect
• Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit, MS Office
• Exemplary written and spoken communication
• Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences
• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague coaching skills
• Proficient with client communications and relationship development

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel may be required.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
• The pace is fast!

Why LJC and Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Chicago Business Journal, 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.