Onsite Architectural Manager (San Diego County)

RealManage; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability

HSA

Education Reimbursement

401K Match

EAP

Holidays

Job summary

RealManage Elevated Onsite is seeking an Onsite Architectural Manager in San Diego County to lead architectural reviews and enforcement for HOA communities. The role focuses on overseeing private lot improvements, coordinating with the Architecture team, preparing staff reports, and maintaining compliance with governing documents.

You'll collaborate with legal and maintenance departments, manage field inspections, and ensure transparent decision-making while supporting the HOA board and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in municipal planning, architectural review, or HOA compliance.
• Knowledge of California HOA law, CC&Rs, the Davis-Stirling Act, and due process.
• Experience managing enforcement staff and coordinating cross-functional governance.
• Strong writing, interpretation, and enforcement judgement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Compliance Administration and Architectural Control Administration staff.
• Coordinate with Architecture team and prepare agendas, reports, and minutes.
• Lead reviews for separate track meetings; ensure transparent documentation.
• Communicate with residents, architects, and contractors to reduce violations.
• Manage end-to-end review of private lot improvements.
• Ensure reviews comply with CC&Rs and HOA policies.
• Prepare staff reports with site history and legal citations.
• Ensure post-approval inspections and closure verification.
• Collaborate with legal counsel and other departments on overlapping issues.
• Direct enforcement actions and maintain records.

Skills

Strong writing

Enforcement judgment

People management

Communication skills

Technology utilization

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: San Diego, CA 92126

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: ELVONS

Role

Onsite Architectural Manager

Location: San Diego County- California

Pay Range: $85,000 – $95,000 per year (depending on education and experience)

Job Type: Full time

Typical Schedule: Thiswork schedule aligns with clubhouse operating hours, Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM- 5 PM. Additionally, this role will include attendance at monthly board meetings on weekday evenings and attendance at community events on weekends.

Company Summary

RealManage Elevated Onsite is a division of RealManage, a company that specializes in the management of community associations with onsite staff. Our mission is to provide the best possible lifestyle HOA management services to our partner communities by encompassing the Best People, Best Technology, and Best Service reputation of RealManage and its CiraConnect division. The RealManage Elevated Onsite professional staff has decades of experience managing age-restricted communities, luxury high-rise condominiums, co-ops, urban mixed-use, and large-scale single-family developments with complex amenities. Our focus is on customer service and lifestyle for the residents and the boards we serve- ensuring that the community receives the finest management in the industry.

• Integrity:we always do the right thing.
• Respect:for our customers, employees and company; mutual respect is the cornerstone for every RealManage relationship.
• Selflessness:more than teamwork; we are part of something special and much larger than any of us.
• Personal Relationships:we are a professional services company; people do business with people they like.
• Always Improving:never satisfied, always learning, and always growing; one is either getting worse or getting better...never staying the same. At RealManage, we are always getting better.

Join RealManage Elevated Onsite fast-growing team where energy, teamwork, innovation, and contribution are highly valued.

Each branch proudly serves a diverse mix of single-family, townhome, and condominium communities. These community associations are of all sizes, from small communities to large, master-planned communities.

RealManage has earned the prestigious Certified™ recognition from Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership excellence. This accolade is a testament to the positive feedback from our employees about their RealManage experience.

Role Summary

The Onsite Architectural Manageris the staff lead for the HOA’s private lot oversight function, responsible for managing both architectural improvement review and private lot maintenance enforcement. The role includes managing homeowner submittals, coordinating Architecture team meetings, leading field inspections, and ensuring consistent enforcement and procedural transparency. This position is central to maintaining design harmony and safety standards in the HOA and plays a critical role in cross-departmental coordination, policy alignment, and Board support.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the Compliance Administration staff and Architectural Control Administration staff in their roles
• Serve as primary staff liaison to the Architectural Control team and assist in preparing agendas, staff reports, hearing packets, and minutes
• Coordinate the committee's dual-track meeting structures when improvement and maintenance items require separate review
• Support transparent decision-making by ensuring clear documentation, homeowner notices, and records compliance
• Communicate proactively with residents, architects, and contractors to maintain trust, reduce violations, and improve plan quality
• Maintain architectural guidelines and enforcement procedures; recommend revisions based on trends, appeals, or legal input to the committee and to the Board for adoption
• Provide guidance to the committee so their decisions align with governing documents, Civil Code requirements, and best practices in design enforcement
• Lead quality control and procedural consistency, ensuring that all reviews, notices, and decisions are recorded, filed, and follow due process
• Collaborate with legal counsel and departments (e.g., Maintenance, Fire Safety, Rules Enforcement) on overlapping issues
• Manage the end-to-end review process for all private lot improvements, including new builds, remodels, repainting, landscape changes, and hardscape
• Evaluate submittals for compliance with CC&Rs, architectural guidelines, and HOA policies; recommend homeowner revision or adjustment to their submittals to facilitate compliance
• Prepare and present formal staff reports for the committee's review, including site history, precedent, and legal citations.
• Confirm post-approval compliance through inspections and closure verification
• Supervise enforcement actions for violation enforcement;including fire hazards, tree conditions, erosion, and nuisance upkeep
• Direct the Compliance Administrator in identifying violations visible from common areas, public roads, or trails, in accordance with HOA policy
• Document findings and initiate staff reports for the committee direction on warnings, hearings, or escalations
• Recommend enforcement options and assist in referring unresolved cases to the Rules Enforcement Committee or Board, maintaining procedural accuracy

Disclaimer

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve based on Board direction and community needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in municipal planning, architectural review, or HOA compliance for a large-scale, master-planned, and/or luxury low-density association
• Knowledge of California HOA law, CC&Rs, the Davis-Stirling Act, and due process requirements
• Strong writing, interpretation, and enforcement judgment for policies, staff reports, and notices
• Experience managing enforcement staff and coordinating cross-functional governance processes
• Working knowledge of land use and architectural review processes, resident and community engagement, governing document review, and understanding
• Strong conflict resolution and communication skills
• Strong people management and customer service skills
• Strong technology utilization skills are mandatory

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, or reach as needed.
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 10–15 pounds (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, spreadsheets, and computer screens.
• Hearing and speech ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in virtual meetings.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Ability to work a standard schedule, with occasional extended hours as required.

Pay and Benefits

$85,000 - $95,000 salary per year (depending on experience)

Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance - Company will pay the premium for Employee Only Tier on the HSA plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• HSA (Required High-Deductible Medical Plan to be eligible)
• FSAaccount for health-related expenses
• FSA account for dependent care expenses
• Education Reimbursementfor industry related classes
• 401K match after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

EEO & Values Statement

RealManage is a values‑based, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.