Onsite Architectural Manager (San Diego County)

Job DetailsJob Location: San Diego, CA 92126Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/yearJob 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: This work 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.

RealManage Elevated Onsite is a values-based company with the following values as our guiding principles:

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 Manager is 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.

RealManage is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for this position or perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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)
FSA account for health-related expenses
FSA account for dependent care expenses
Education Reimbursement for 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.