Licensed Architect (Ultra-Luxury Residential), Miami, FL ($150k-$200k plus $10k bonus)We are a premier luxury real estate development firm specializing in ultra-high-end custom estates in exclusive communities throughout South Florida. Our portfolio includes waterfront mansions, architecturally significant residences, and world-class luxury properties built to the highest standards of craftsmanship and design.
POSITION SUMMARY:We're hiring a mid-level Licensed Architect to lead the design and execution of custom luxury single-family residences. You'll work directly with principals, clients, consultants, and contractors to produce homes that are architecturally distinctive, technically rigorous, and built to last. This is a hands-on role with significant project ownership - not a production seat.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Lead design across all phases: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
- Develop floor plans, elevations, sections, and detailed construction drawings for custom single-family homes
- Collaborate with structural, MEP, civil, landscape, and interior design consultants to coordinate a complete set of documents
- Manage the permitting process with local jurisdictions, including zoning, HOA, and code review
- Conduct site visits, respond to RFIs, review submittals, and support construction administration through project close-out
- Work directly with the Davco principals to translate vision into buildable design
- Create Moldboard and Interior Design Sets
- Maintain project budgets, schedules, and design quality across multiple concurrent projects
- Stay current on building codes, materials, sustainability practices, and luxury residential trends
QUALIFICATIONS:- Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) from an accredited program
- Knowledge in Interior Design
- Active architectural license in Florida (Texas a plus; willingness to pursue reciprocity required)
- 5-8 years of professional experience, with a meaningful portion focused on custom single-family residential
- Demonstrated portfolio of high-end residential work - ground-up custom homes, ideally in the $3M+ construction cost range
- Proficiency in Revit (required), AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape/Lumion or equivalent rendering tools, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Deep working knowledge of the Florida Building Code, including high-velocity hurricane zone requirements where applicable
- Strong detailing skills and a refined design sensibility - clients will see the work
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to sophisticated clients and managing consultants
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing design quality or schedule control
NICE TO HAVE:- Experience with coastal construction, waterfront properties, or hurricane-resilient design
- Familiarity with traditional, transitional, and contemporary architectural vocabularies (clients vary)
- LEED AP or other sustainability credentials
- Relationships with South Florida contractors, consultants, and municipal officials
- Experience working in an owner/developer environment rather than a pure service firm
WHAT WE OFFER:- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance bonus tied to project delivery and design quality
- Direct exposure to principals and meaningful design ownership - your work, your name on it
- A pipeline of well-capitalized projects with clients who care about design
