Principal Landscape Architect

Serenity Recruitment Group Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Path to partnership

Autonomy to lead Miami office

Job summary

Archinect is seeking its inaugural Miami Principal to lead the new office, win work, and shape culture. You will be the founding leader, setting the design vision and directing projects from concept through construction documentation while building a high-performance local team.

The role offers a clear path to partnership tied to growth, with autonomy to hire and shape the Miami office from day one, in a boutique studio setting with firm ambitions.

Qualifications

• PLA / Florida licensure or ability to obtain promptly.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Landscape Architecture from an accredited programme.
• Proven business development with an existing book of clients and relationships.
• Portfolio strength in luxury residential and/or hospitality.
• Experience leading design across the full project lifecycle.
• Track record of mentoring and developing staff.
• Deep knowledge of South Florida's market, climate, regulatory environment.
• Strong command of grading, drainage, hardscape, planting design, and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Generate and win new work across the Miami and South Florida market.
• Leverage existing client relationships and cultivate new ones with developers, architects, municipalities, and referral partners.
• Lead proposals, fee negotiations, and contract scoping.
• Set and uphold design vision across all Miami projects from concept to construction docs.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations—workload, staffing, and resourcing.
• Mentor and develop junior designers as the office scales.
• Partner with firm leadership on hiring, strategy, and future expansion.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring

Landscape architecture

Project management

Communication

AutoCAD

Adobe CS

South Florida market knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

About the opportunity

We are retained by a highly regarded boutique landscape architecture studio to find their inaugural Miami Principal. This is a confidential search.

The firm is opening its Miami office as the first step in a multi-city expansion. The Principal will be the founding leader of that office — responsible for winning work, leading design, building the team, and shaping the culture. For the right person, this role carries a genuine, structured path to firm partnership directly tied to the growth they drive.

Key responsibilities

• Generate and win new work across the Miami and broader South Florida market
• Bring existing client relationships and cultivate new ones with developers, architects, municipalities, and referral partners
• Lead proposals, fee negotiations, and contract scoping
• Set and uphold design vision and quality across all Miami projects, from concept through construction documentation
• Oversee day-to-day office operations — workload, staffing, and resourcing
• Mentor and develop junior designers, building a high-performance team as the office scales
• Partner with firm leadership on hiring, strategy, and future expansion

Required qualifications

• Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) — Florida licensure or ability to obtain promptly
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited programme
• Demonstrated success in business development with an existing book of clients and relationships
• Portfolio strength in luxury residential and/or hospitality
• Proven experience leading design across the full project lifecycle
• Track record of mentoring and developing staff
• Deep knowledge of South Florida's market, climate, plant palettes, and regulatory environment
• Strong command of grading, drainage, hardscape, planting design, and construction documentation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred qualifications

• Established network across South Florida, East Coast, Caribbean, or Latin America
• Experience building or leading a studio or office
• Exposure to multifamily, commercial, or institutional sectors
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Rhino, or GIS
• Financial acumen around project profitability and office operations

What's on offer

• $180,000–$200,000 base salary depending on experience
• Performance bonus tied to business development
• A genuine, structured path to firm partnership
• Full autonomy to lead, hire, and shape the Miami office from day one
• The agility and culture of a boutique studio — with the ambition of a firm on the rise