Clayco

Industrial Project Architect

LocationChicago, IL
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$88,000-$132,000

About This Job

About LJC

Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) is a team of high-energy professionals. We share a passion for design among our colleagues across various disciplines throughout the country with opportunities to engage with our parent company, Clayco. We leverage 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. Our market sectors include Corporate, Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare, Industrial, Higher Education, Residential, and Adaptive-Reuse. LJC is a growing firm, and is recruiting top talent to join and progress our evolving team.

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Architect, you will be counted on to mentor and nurture the professional development of staff, as well as work across LJC disciplines and parent company Claycos 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 LJCs core values of integrity, humility and fearlessness.
Guides and contributes to LJCs 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.


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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The LJC Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $88,000 - $132,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

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