Architectural Quality Assurance Lead

Blue-Signal-Search; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue-Signal-Search in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Architectural Quality Control Specialist to elevate documentation quality and project delivery standards across a diverse portfolio. This hybrid role supports multiple studios and emphasizes strong coordination and technical accuracy.

Lead design milestone reviews, ensure code alignment, accessibility, and life safety compliance, and mentor teams in best practices. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Revit, and AutoCAD is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Roughly 10 or more years of experience in architecture, construction documentation, technical design review, or quality management.
• California architecture license preferred, or progress toward licensure.
• Deep knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety principles, and permitting workflows in California.
• Strong technical understanding of architectural detailing, building systems, and current construction practices.
• Experience reviewing plans and specifications for coordination, compliance, and buildability.
• Familiarity with RFIs, submittals, substitutions, and field documentation.
• Advanced Bluebeam skills with digital markups and collaboration workflows.
• Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD for navigating and reviewing design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality reviews at key design and documentation milestones to improve coordination and document readiness.
• Review drawing sets for code alignment, constructability, accessibility, life safety, and completeness.
• Identify risk areas early and support smooth project execution without deadlines disruption.
• Provide guidance on permitting questions and agency comments.
• Help prepare code summaries and compliance-focused materials.
• Evaluate documents to uncover conflicts and gaps for better coordination.
• Advise on RFIs, submittals, substitutions, and related documentation during construction.
• Strengthen firmwide standards for drawing production and review workflows.
• Collaborate with digital practice leaders to improve templates and sheet organization.

Skills

Quality reviews

Coordination

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Construction Management knowledge

Tools

Bluebeam

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Blue-Signal-Search in Long Beach, CA, is seeking an Architectural Quality Control Specialist to elevate documentation quality and project delivery standards across a diverse portfolio. This hybrid role supports multiple studios and emphasizes strong coordination and technical accuracy.

Lead design milestone reviews, ensure code alignment, accessibility, and life safety compliance, and mentor teams in best practices. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Revit, and AutoCAD is essential for success.