Architectural Project Manager

Firm Overview

JTC Architects, Inc. is a California-licensed architecture firm with more than 35 years of experience providing technically grounded, client-focused architectural services for commercial, institutional, industrial, telecommunications, mission‑critical, infrastructure‑related, adaptive reuse, and existing‑building projects.

Our work includes new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, building assessments, infrastructure upgrades, phased improvements, and complex project conditions throughout Southern California and related markets. JTC is known for practical problem solving, consultant coordination, code‑conscious design, constructability, and long‑term client relationships.

Our culture emphasizes accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, clear communication, and consistent project delivery. We value professionals who can lead teams, manage complexity, protect scope and schedule, and deliver results aligned with client goals, budgets, and project requirements.

The Architectural Project Manager / Project Architect is a hands‑on project leadership role responsible for managing assigned projects from initiation through closeout while also contributing to programming, planning, design coordination, technical problem‑solving, detailing, consultant coordination, and construction administration.

This role serves as a primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, agencies, and internal team members. The position requires both project‑management capability and project‑architect judgment, including the ability to manage scope, schedule, fee, staffing, deliverables, code coordination, technical documentation, field conditions, and construction‑phase issues.

The ideal candidate is an experienced architectural professional who can lead multiple projects concurrently, communicate clearly, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, solve practical design and technical problems, and help move projects forward with limited day‑to‑day direction from Principals.

This role is well suited for an experienced architectural professional who is comfortable leading multiple active projects, coordinating consultants, communicating directly with clients, managing scope and fee, and helping internal teams move work forward with limited day‑to‑day direction.

The ideal candidate is technically grounded, organized, responsive, and comfortable working on existing‑building and repeat‑client projects where field conditions, agency requirements, consultant coordination, and construction‑phase judgment are critical.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 8–12 years of professional experience in an architectural practice
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects concurrently
• Experience managing commercial, institutional, industrial, telecommunications, mission‑critical, tenant improvement, adaptive reuse, or existing‑building projects preferred
• Strong ability to manage project scope, consultant coordination, staffing, schedules, documentation, and construction‑phase issue resolution
• Experience working with California jurisdictions, plan check processes, accessibility requirements, and existing building conditions
• Proven ability to coordinate geotechnical, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, low‑voltage engineering, landscape architecture, fire protection, and specialty consultants
• Licensed Architect in California preferred; registration in another state with ability to obtain California reciprocity is acceptable

• Serve as primary client liaison throughout all project phases
• Lead client, consultant, contractor, and agency coordination meetings
• Establish clear communication protocols, documentation standards, and project expectations
• Prepare and manage meeting agendas, meeting minutes, action‑item tracking, and follow‑up documentation
• Coordinate with consultants, agencies, contractors, vendors, and internal staff to maintain project progress and alignment

• Define, manage, and monitor project scope, schedule, staffing, and fee in…