Architecture Project Manager: Construction Administration

Responsibilities

• You will be working onsite with one of our clients as the prime point of contact to see one of our projects through the entirety of construction.
• Maintain excellent relationships with the client and their stakeholders, contractors, Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), consultants, subconsultants and team members.
• Lead and manage the team during the Bid and Award Phase including attending pre-bid meetings and site walks, reviewing substitution requests, answering Contractor inquiries and issuing addenda, and processing the addenda through the appropriate AHJ.
• Perform, and oversee if performed by others, on-site observations and document findings.
• Understand project detail and design intent with the ability to interpret and resolve issues in the field expeditiously.
• Attend construction meetings.
• Perform punch walks and document findings.
• Review close out documents including as-built drawings, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, etc.
• Determine dates for substantial completion and warranty commencement.
• Manage client billing process and project finances, including revenue and staffing projections.
• Mentor and communicate with LPA staff regarding CA procedures and project processes.
• Prepare project schedules, additional service proposals, budgets, work plans, etc. and staff/team planning.
• Review contractual and financial documents including the Owner-Architect Agreement and Owner-Contractor Agreement.
• Serve as the Architect of Record. Affix professional stamp and signature to all required project documentation.

Requirements

• Required:
• Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of design projects.
• 5+ years of recent and relevant Construction Administration experience
• Licensed Architect in California
• Public K-14 / DSA (Division of the State Architect) experience; must have completed at least one project through DSA closeout and certification
• Knowledge in management of project business: scope, fee, schedule, work plans and budget
• Preferred:
• Proficiency in Revit, Blue Beam, Microsoft Excel and Newforma Project Center

Benefits

Additional Information

Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our "No Excuses" integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as "a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture". At LPA you'll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table and all input is valued. We're currently seeking an Architecture Project Manager (Construction Administration focus) to join our dynamic Education Studio . You'll be part of a culture that values deep collaboration, technical excellence, and continual growth. Our Education studio is committed to creating engaging environments that put 21st century skills at the center of learning. We have completed projects such as Environmental Nature Center Preschool , Tarbut V'Torah and Eastvale STEM Academy . Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas-and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life.

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