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 Management talent to join our growing team.
The Role We Want You For
As an Architectural Project Manager, you will contribute to a variety of design projects, research, and conduct analysis to support our diverse and innovative Industrial Design practice.
In this position, you will enhance and assist the practice’s leadership team, helping it to grow and expand its Chicago presence and portfolio through intentional project pursuits and client relationships.
Our Project Management staff is collaborative with colleagues and will work across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco’s construction and real estate arms to complete projects that are vertically integrated in the enterprise.
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)
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design
- 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
- 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 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
- 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!
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