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 Architectural talent to join our growing team.

Role Responsibilities

• Serves as the point person for integrated Industrial pursuits with Clacyo, providing leadership for sales meetings, client visits, RFP pursuits, team management and project oversight.
• Collaborates with fellow leaders in the Clayco Industrial leadership team to identify, pursue and secure new project opportunities for the enterprise.
• Prepares project proposals and fee analysis for review with LJC’s senior leadership team.
• Coordinates studio and project staffing and operations with fellow LJC Industrial design leaders.
• Oversees the design of complex projects and/or development of construction drawings for projects and serves as primary coordinator with contractors and consulting engineers
• Leads design teams in developing proposals for potential clients; manages multiple team members.
• Capable of winning work and leading business development pursuits conversation
• Responsible for developing thought leadership and subject matter expertise on Industrial subjects.
• Leads discussions in the local, regional and national design community in white papers and speaking engagements.
• 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.
• Advises and guides LJC’s Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability).
• Promotes and fosters a culture of one-team collaboration between and across offices.
• Travel, as required, to secure project opportunities and support client engagement on projects.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field15+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design.
• Must be a registered architect.
• Demonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit, GIS and 3D modeling tools, MS Office.
• Exemplary written and spoken communication.
• Comfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skills.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will 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).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary: Based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
• 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!