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 Manager, you will augment and assist LJC's leadership team, helping it grow and expand its presence, while seeking, finding and securing the future for LJC through project commissions and talent recruiting. The Project Manager will be counted on to mentor and nurture the professional development of staff, as well as work across LJC disciplines and parent company Clayco's construction and real estate arms to help our entire enterprise thrive.
The Specifics of the Role
Collaborates with the LJC team, consultants and the client to deliver exceptional projects on time and within budget through excellent planning, oversight and communication
Manages team, client, and consultant interface and communication on projects
Develops project schedules and manages performance to established milestones
Responsible for billings, collections, and profitability associated with projects under his/her management
Capable of organizing and supporting business development pursuits
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
Contributes to LJC's Core Councils (Culture, Integration, Practice, Process and Sustainability)
Requirements
Project Managers at LJC possess:
A bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field
10+ years of relevant experience in architecture and design
Proven experience in project management
Preferably 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 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!