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 Architect, you will provide us with your expertise in industrial design and management. As a key member of our Kansas City team, you will lead mission-critical projects, ensuring the successful delivery of innovative and efficient industrial solutions.
The Specifics of the Role
- Oversees the integrated design of projects and/or development of construction drawings for industrial projects.
- Serves as primary coordinator with contractors and consulting engineers.
- 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.
- Recruitment and evaluation of talent to ensure practice growth.
- Represents LJC in the community and civic events.
- Practice LJC’s core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness.
- Guides and 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.
- Demonstrated design experience with light industrial or manufacturing facilities.
- Must be 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.
- 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?
- Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
- ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
- A robust benefits package including, health, dental and vision plans, 401k, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!