Carter Larson
Loma Linda,CA
Summary
Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Associate Architect
Clerkin & Clerkin Architects
Pasadena, CA
03.2024 - Current
- I manage staff, engineers and consultants, providing a full range of design and construction administration services for public sector clients. These clients include CSU, UC, Judicial Council of California, and Community College Districts.
Director, Construction Management (Admin. II)
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
07.2019 - 02.2024
- My responsibilities included managing a staff of 5 project managers and support staff, within Facilities Planning, Design & Construction, who in turn manage CSU San Bernardino’s capital construction projects. This includes assignment of specific projects to managers, balancing workload, and coordinating potential conflicts or synergies between multiple ongoing projects.
- I led our inter-department outreach efforts including a monthly campus construction advisory meeting to apprise key stakeholders on the progress of construction projects and potential disruptions to campus activities, changes in department procedures, and other pertinent information.
- I negotiated service agreements with professional consultants and construction agreements with general contractors for the campus’ major capital construction projects.
- I provided code analysis in all phases of the design of capital projects.
Architect
Clerkin & Clerkin Architects
Pasadena, CA
09.2012 - 07.2019
Manager for Public projects
The Albert group
Los Angeles, CA
01.2011 - 09.2012
- I managed minor and small major capital projects for a wide range of public sector clients. These clients included Los Angeles County ISD, Public Works, and MTA.
Architect III
Perkins + Will
Los Angeles, CA
04.2008 - 03.2010
Architect III
Johnson Fain
Los Angeles, CA
01.2007 - 03.2008
Self Employed
02.2003 - 12.2006
- During this period, I was working as a freelance permit expediter for private sector construction projects.
Education
B.S. Architecture -
01.1997
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
- Project management
- Team management
- Project coordination
- Employee development
- Budget management
- Team building
Certification
- Architect: C-37145
- CASp: 1040
- OES SAP
Timeline
Associate Architect - Clerkin & Clerkin Architects
03.2024 - Current
Director, Construction Management (Admin. II) - California State University, San Bernardino
07.2019 - 02.2024
Architect - Clerkin & Clerkin Architects
09.2012 - 07.2019
Manager for Public projects - The Albert group
01.2011 - 09.2012
Architect III - Perkins + Will
04.2008 - 03.2010
Architect III - Johnson Fain
01.2007 - 03.2008
- Self Employed
02.2003 - 12.2006
University of Michigan - B.S. Architecture,
Key Points
- 25 years in design & construction
- Experienced manager, with over 15 years of managing teams and capital improvement projects
- Established working knowledge of California Public Contract Code
- Extensive experience in planning, design, California Building Code application, permitting and construction administration for public works projects