Master Planner & Architect — Florida Urban Design Leader

International Erosion Control Association; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

EDSA is seeking an Urban Planner / Architect to join our team of landscape architects, planners, and urban designers in Florida. The role blends architectural foundation with urban planning and master planning on multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, and large-scale projects.

You will develop planning strategies, massing concepts, and urban design solutions that balance creativity with development objectives, mentoring junior staff along the way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 5–6 years of professional experience in architecture, urban design, master planning, or related design discipline.
• Experience with multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, resort, or large-scale master planning projects.
• Experience with private developers, institutional owners, or public-private development teams.
• Understanding of the real estate development process from acquisition through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, and project delivery.
• Excellent graphics, presentation, visualization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and urban design of multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, resort, and master planning projects.
• Develop innovative master plans, site layouts, circulation strategies, and development concepts.
• Create building frameworks, massing studies, and spatial planning strategies integrating architecture with urban planning.
• Apply architectural thinking to shape cohesive, buildable environments aligned with project visions.
• Perform land use, density, feasibility, and entitlement analyses.
• Navigate Florida planning, zoning, and land development regulations during design.
• Present concepts to clients, municipalities, and review boards.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Guide projects from concept through entitlement while preserving original design vision.
• Mentor junior planners and designers within a collaborative design culture.

Skills

Graphic visualization

Presentation skills

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Client communication

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Architecture/Urban Design/Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture degree

Job description

EDSA is seeking an Urban Planner / Architect to join our team of landscape architects, planners, and urban designers in Florida. The role blends architectural foundation with urban planning and master planning on multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, and large-scale projects.

You will develop planning strategies, massing concepts, and urban design solutions that balance creativity with development objectives, mentoring junior staff along the way.