Project Architect - Mission Critical

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

About LJC

LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who 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.

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 Clayco’s 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 CDE in the community and civic events
• Practices CDE'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
• 3-8 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

• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
• The pace is fast!
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco and LJC?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

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. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.