Residential Project Manager – Help Rebuild the Future of Pacific Palisades Luxury Living!

Job Overview

Company: ARCA Builders

Location: Pacific Palisades, CA / Greater West Los Angeles job sites

Office: Weekly meetings in Newport Beach, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Project Scope: Luxury Residential / Custom Design-Build Homes

Compensation: $120,000–$160,000 base salary, plus performance-based bonus opportunities

Required License: Valid Driver’s License

The Opportunity

ARCA Builders is seeking an experienced Residential Project Manager to lead high-end custom home projects in the Pacific Palisades and surrounding West Los Angeles coastal markets.

This is a key leadership role for someone who understands the complexity of luxury residential construction and knows how to manage both the technical and client-facing sides of a build. You will work directly with ownership, homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, subcontractors, and site teams to deliver highly detailed custom homes from preconstruction through completion.

This is not a production-build environment. Our projects involve custom design, complex site conditions, high-end finishes, demanding stakeholders, and a high level of discretion. The right person will bring structure, urgency, polish, and strong construction judgment to every phase of the project.

What You’ll Do

Lead the full project lifecycle for luxury custom residential homes, from preconstruction through final completion.
Manage high-end custom home projects generally ranging from $1M to $10M+.
Oversee multiple projects at varying phases, typically 3–4 active projects.
Serve as a primary point of contact for homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, owner’s representatives, and key stakeholders.
Coordinate closely with site superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
Manage schedules, budgets, procurement, change orders, daily logs, and project documentation.
Maintain strong quality control across complex custom builds, luxury finishes, and detailed design requirements.
Proactively identify and resolve field issues before they impact schedule, budget, quality, or client confidence.
Navigate local permitting, inspection, code, and jurisdictional requirements for Southern California residential construction.
Support clear communication between the field, ownership, client representatives, and design teams.
Use construction management software to keep project activity, documentation, schedules, and changes organized and visible.
Represent ARCA Builders professionally in high-trust, high-discretion client environments.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate has managed high-end custom residential construction in Southern California and understands the expectations that come with working on luxury homes.

You should be comfortable managing complex builds involving:

Hillside or coastal conditions
Structural complexity
Excavation, retaining, caissons, or challenging foundations
High-end glazing, finishes, and custom details
Sophisticated homeowners and owner representatives
Architects, designers, consultants, and multiple external stakeholders
Privacy-sensitive environments where discretion and professionalism matter

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Project Manager in residential construction.
Proven experience managing luxury, custom, or high-end residential projects.
Strong understanding of the full residential construction lifecycle.
Ability to manage multiple active projects while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality control.
Experience working directly with homeowners, architects, designers, consultants, and subcontractors.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with high-expectation clients.
Strong documentation habits, including daily logs, change orders, schedules, RFIs, budgets, and project updates.
Comfort using construction management software to manage project workflow and communication.
Ability to work primarily from Pacific Palisades / West Los Angeles job sites, with periodic meetings in Newport Beach.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of experience in high-end residential construction.
Prior experience with luxury custom homes in Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, or similar markets.
Experience with Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, Bluebeam, or similar construction management platforms.
Experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Experience working in design-build environments.
Familiarity with coastal, hillside, fire-code, environmental, or complex permitting conditions in Southern California.
Spanish language skills are helpful but not required.
Experience working in a growth-stage company where systems, process improvement, and ownership matter.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary of $120,000–$160,000, based on experience.
Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to project outcomes.
Project completion bonus opportunities.
Vehicle allowance or company vehicle options may be discussed based on role needs and candidate preference.
Tech package to support field and project communication.
Professional development and mentorship from company leadership.
Direct access to ownership and the ability to influence how projects and systems are built.
Collaborative, entrepreneurial team culture.
Opportunity to work on distinctive, high-end custom homes in some of Southern California’s most desirable markets.

Why Join ARCA Builders?

ARCA Builders is a growing luxury residential design-build firm focused on highly detailed custom homes in Newport Beach, Pacific Palisades, and surrounding coastal Southern California markets.

We are a lean, hands-on team that values ownership, clear communication, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity for a strong Project Manager to step into a visible leadership role, manage meaningful custom projects, and help shape how the company continues to grow.

Learn more at www.arcabuilders.com.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ARCA Builders is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration based on job-related qualifications and business needs.

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