Workforce + Careers
Local Talent Designing Globally
From critical infrastructure and sports stadiums to skyscrapers and sustainable innovations, KC-based firms are creating the built environment across the world.
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Career Pathways That Scale With You
Kansas City’s design community offers unmatched opportunities for professionals at every stage of their careers. With a strong mix of boutique studios and globally recognized firms, the region supports career paths that evolve with changing interests — from project design and technology integration to leadership and beyond.
From Intern to Career
After an internship at Turner Construction, civil engineer Godfrey Echekwu found more than a job — he found home in Kansas City.
Job Opportunities in KC
How KC Global Design Supports Talent
KC Global Design supports professionals at every stage of their journey through programming that builds connections, strengthens skills and creates clear pathways into Kansas City’s thriving architecture, engineering and construction industry.
Share the KC Love Intern Event
This annual intern event connects a panel of recently established design professionals with A/E/C interns considering a career in the KC region.
Business Development Boot Camp
A six-month program focuses on the soft skills A/E/C professionals need to build long-lasting client relationships and take their careers to the next level.
Educators Tour
An exclusive experience connecting top academic leaders with Kansas City’s A/E/C pros, creating connections to expand career pathways for the next generation of talent.
Work + Life in KC
Kansas City’s affordable cost of living, tight-knit creative community, and vibrant lifestyle make it a place where you can build more than your resume.
Live close to work, get involved in the arts or outdoor scene and grow your career while building a life you love.
Shape the World from Kansas City
Whether you’re designing buildings, infrastructure or experiences, KC Global Design connects you to a collaborative network of top A/E/C firms, global projects and a community that invests in your success. Let’s build what’s next — together.
Ashley McDonald
Managing Director
KC Global Design
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