Architectural Project Manager - Industrial

About UsLamar 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 ForAs 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 RoleOversees the integrated design of projects and/or development of construction drawings for projectsServes as primary coordinator with contractors and consulting engineersManages one or more team membersLeads design teams in developing proposals for potential clientsCapable of organizing and contributing to business development pursuitsResponsible for developing thought leadership in technical architecture and designLeads discussions in the local and regional design communityRecruits and interviews potential applicants to ensure practice growthRepresents LJC in the community and civic eventsPractices LJC's core values of integrity, humility and fearlessnessGuides and contributes to LJC's Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability)RequirementsA bachelors degree in architecture or a related field10+ years of relevant experience in architecture and designMust be a registered architectDemonstrated competence with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Revit, MS OfficeExemplary written and spoken communicationComfort and poise presenting to external and internal audiencesExcellent interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching skillsProficient with client communications and relationship developmentSome Things You Should KnowOur 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?2024 Best Places to Work - Crains 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).BenefitsDiscretionary 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!CompensationThe 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 $100,000 - $150,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).

Created: 2025-02-19