Architecture and engineering firm designing mission-critical infrastructure
LJC is a full-service architecture and engineering firm serving life sciences, data center, and mission-critical facilities sectors. The tech stack reveals a heavy emphasis on building information modeling (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks) paired with industrial control systems (SCADA, BMS, PLC, HMI, Ignition) — a combination that signals deep integration of design and operational technology. Active projects cluster around life sciences manufacturing, fire protection, electrical systems, and real-time monitoring, while the senior-heavy hiring mix (87 of 112 open roles) reflects demand for experienced engineers rather than entry-level staff.
LJC Design & Engineering operates as a full-service firm combining architecture, structural and building-systems engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, urban planning, and sustainability services. Based in Chicago and operating six regional offices (Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis), the firm is owned by Clayco, a national design-build construction company. This structure enables LJC to embed designers, engineers, and contractors collaboratively from project inception, addressing scheduling, budget control, and cross-functional problem-solving through integrated delivery. The practice specializes in life sciences manufacturing, mission-critical facilities (data centers, aviation, utilities), and highly regulated environments where compliance and system reliability are central to project success.
Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D for design and modeling; Navisworks for coordination. Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and ArcGIS for visualization and spatial analysis.
Current projects include life sciences manufacturing design, mission-critical electrical and fire protection systems, HVAC for data centers, clean utility strategies, and development of real-time monitoring and analytics platforms for operational technology.
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