Florida Licensed Architect

Overview of Position:

• This is a high-level opportunity for a Florida-licensed architect to join a 30-year, industry-leading firm as it embarks on an exciting strategic growth phase.

• The position emphasizes creativity, client engagement, and leadership while serving national production builders and ultra-custom residential clients.

• Designed to let architects focus on what they love most - designing and leading visionary, high-impact work - this role is supported by a strong internal team that handles routine business operations. It's ideal for someone who thrives on client-facing work, enjoys problem-solving jurisdictional challenges, and is passionate about elevating the quality and impact of architectural design.

• The role demands a strategic mindset with a focus on elevating the firm's growth and impact through high design quality and new business generation

• Be A Hero: Own the full project life cycle with a mentor mindset and lead by example

• Be Humble and Confident, championing innovation while staying grounded

• Start Strong And Finish Stronger: Follow through on commitments from concept to completion

• Be Accountable And Do What You Say, prioritizing client needs with "white glove" service

• Do the Right Thing by acting with integrity, even when it's not the easiest path.

• Come With Batteries Included: Anticipate team and client needs and advocate when needed

• You'll love coming to work every day if you get, want, and have the capacity to do:

• Recognize early when a project needs extra attention and maintain quality at every phase

• Deliver projects ahead of schedule by leveraging tools and a proactive approach

• Make collaboration seamless through clear, timely communication

• Respond consistently and reliably to client feedback, ensuring a superior client experience

• Lead with vision while balancing innovation with real-world constraints

• Bring a strategic business development mindset focused on growth and impact

• You'll have success here if you value clear processes and feel qualified to do the following things:

• Follow and Facilitate Unique and Proven Methods.

• Constantly Finding Products, systems and tools to get things done faster and more efficiently.

• Value honest, direct communication and transparency.

• We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you'll be accountable to hit the goals for the following numbers each week:

• Meet or exceed deadlines for key phases from concept through final documentation

• Respond to all client communication within 24 hours to maintain a high "white glove" experience

• Complete design revisions within 48-72 hours of receiving feedback

• Demonstrate consistent use of tools and workflows to deliver faster, more efficient project turnarounds

• Participate in conversations or activities tied to new client relationships or project leads at least once weekly

• If you want to come to work, learn, and hit those numbers, you'll be recognized and rewarded.

Job Responsibilities / Expectations:

• Lead architectural projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality and client satisfaction

• Provide expert knowledge on local building codes and navigate jurisdictional challenges effectively

• Proactively manage project milestones and workflows to deliver ahead of schedule without compromising quality

• Represent the firm professionally and be a reliable partner to clients and internal teams

• Foster seamless collaboration through transparent communication and anticipation of needs

• Support business development by generating new client relationships aligned with firm goals

• Own the full project life cycle with accountability and a mentor mindset

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Florida licensed architect

• Minimum 10 years of architectural experience

• Portfolio demonstrating residential design experience

• Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite

• Strong leadership and project management skills with follow-through

• Expertise in interpreting and navigating building codes

• Land planning experience (bonus)

• Commercial design experience (bonus)

• Must live in or be able to commute daily to the Tampa Bay area

• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive business growth and elevate design quality.

• Gives clear directions

• Makes sure you have the necessary tools

• Acts with the greater good in mind

• Delegates appropriately

• Takes time to truly understand your role and how you can help the company

• Makes their expectations clear

• Communicates well

• Has effective meetings Meets one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed

• Rewards and recognizes your performance

Benefits:

• Paid time off

• Company-sponsored group outings

• Company-sponsored yearly group trips

• Quarterly and annual bonuses

• Profit Sharing

• Flexible hours and work-from-home capabilities

• Casual work environment

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance options

• 401k Match (after 1st year)