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# Architecture Project Manager: Construction Administration at LPA, Inc.

- **Company:** LPA, Inc.
- **Location:** Irvine, CA
- **Compensation:** $100k–$160k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lpadesignstudios/d51f70d5-1935-42df-b438-4a840e932930

## Job description

Join the [2025 AIA Firm Award Winner](https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/lpa-design-studios-receives-2025-aia-architecture-firm-award) 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](https://lpadesignstudios.com/projects/environmental-nature-center-preschool), [Tarbut V'Torah](https://lpadesignstudios.com/projects/tarbut-vtorah-upper-school) and [Eastvale STEM Academy](https://lpadesignstudios.com/projects/corona-norco-unified-school-district-eastvale-stem-academy). Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our studios in California and Texas—and help bring high-performance, community-first design to life.

What you will do:

- 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.
- Manage and direct all activities related to project construction contract administration, including, but not limited to, quality assurance/quality control of Contract Documents, team management, client communication, field observation reports, review of change orders, pay application review and processing, RFI review and answers, submittal review and tracking, information management/document control, and project closeout.
- 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.

What We Offer: At LPA, your growth and contributions matter. We foster a collaborative culture where creative ideas are valued, and voices are heard.

- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

What We're Looking For: 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

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. LPA uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS: Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.

## About LPA, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: LPA Design Studios is an integrated design firm specializing in sustainable architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning for educational, corporate, and civic facilities.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no external venture funding; privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Irvine, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1965
- **Founders**: Leason Pomeroy (original firm; current structure formed under new ownership in 1997)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Architecture, Engineering, and Planning (A/E/C)
- **Target customers**: B2B – educational institutions (K-12, higher ed), corporate, civic/government, and healthcare clients
- **Mission statement**: “To deliver timeless, sustainable designs that benefit the environment, generate lasting value, enrich the human experience and ensure a better future.”

## Products & Services
- **Architecture**: Full building design services for educational, corporate, civic, and healthcare projects.
- **Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil)**: In-house engineering for integrated, high-performance buildings.
- **Interior Design**: Space planning and interior design tailored to client needs and sustainability goals.
- **Landscape Architecture**: Site design and master planning that complements building environments.
- **Planning**: Land use planning, master planning, facility needs assessments, and regulatory processing.
- **Sustainability + Applied Research (LPAred)**: In-house research team providing data-driven insights, energy modeling, post-occupancy evaluation, and certification support (LEED, Fitwel, etc.).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at $25M–$50M (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: No external investors; key partnerships include LEED (USGBC), Fitwel, and JUST Label (transparency program). Acquired LdG Landscape Architects (2021).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~476 employees (LinkedIn) with 4.2% YoY growth; website reports over 530 staff across seven studios in California and Texas; 60+ active job postings and 130% yearly increase in posting trend; 29,500+ LinkedIn followers (+13.9% yearly).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fully integrated multi-discipline practice**: Architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and researchers work as one team, breaking down silos and enabling seamless collaboration.
- **In-house research team**: LPAred provides evidence-based innovation and performance feedback, a rare capability in the design industry.
- **Deep sustainability expertise**: Early adopter of LEED (designed nation’s first LEED NC-certified building in 1998); internal energy targets (25% better than Title 24); 80%+ of staff are LEED APs.
- **Strong diversity & inclusion**: More than 45% women, more than 40% racial/ethnic minorities; annual gender pay audits; JUST Label disclosure; Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship Program.
- **Culture of education**: High retention (28% staff for 10+ years); in-house training (LPA+U, Tech Talks); education grants and mentoring.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding integrated, research-driven design practice across California and Texas.
- Advance sustainability performance through measurable goals and public transparency.
- Deepen equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including scholarship programs and pay equity audits.
- Grow talent pipeline via paid internships and mentorship, targeting historically underrepresented demographics.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, transparent, and non-hierarchical – described as “we not me”; emphasis on curiosity, learning, and shared purpose.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Primarily office-based across seven studios in California (Irvine, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento) and Texas (Dallas, San Antonio). Hybrid flexibility may vary by role.
- **Notable perks**: Competitive salaries and benefits (health, dental, 401k, wellness programs); paid internships; in-house continuing education; education grants; strong work-life balance reputation (LinkedIn rating 3.4/5 for work-life).
- **Engineering culture**: Close collaboration between engineers and architects; opportunities to work on high-performance, award-winning projects; learning environment with dedicated research team.
- **Diversity focus**: Active commitment to inclusive hiring; employee resource groups (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion advisory committee); JUST Label transparency.

## Sources
1. [lpadesignstudios.com](https://lpadesignstudios.com/)
2. [lpadesignstudios.com/careers](https://lpadesignstudios.com/careers)
3. [lpadesignstudios.com/about-lpa](https://lpadesignstudios.com/about-lpa)
4. [lpadesignstudios.com/about-lpa-story](https://lpadesignstudios.com/about-lpa-story)
5. [linkedin.com/company/lpa](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lpa)

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