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.

• Caable 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!