Senior Landscape Architect & Project Leader – Florida

DWY Landscape Architects; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DWY Landscape Architects seeks a Senior Landscape Architect / Project Manager for a full-time role in downtown Sarasota, FL. You will lead projects from concept handoff through construction administration, coordinating with clients, consultants, and the studio team to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role blends design, project management, and leadership, with opportunities to collaborate with the Naples office and contribute to diverse Florida and national projects while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or architecture from an accredited program.
• Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) or Architect (AIA) licensure, as applicable.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in landscape architecture or architectural design, including project coordination, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, Smartsheet, MS Project, Microsoft Office, and design visualization tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, client relationships, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and consultants.
• Strong design, graphic, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or comparable CAD-based design software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, organization, and follow-through.
• Experience with residential estates, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, or institutional landscapes.
• Familiarity with Florida permitting and jurisdictional review processes.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects from design development through documentation, permitting, construction administration, and closeout.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, fee budgets, deliverables, and scope changes.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and permitting agencies.
• Oversee design drawings, planting plans, construction documents, presentations, and quality control.
• Manage construction administration, including submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and site observations.
• Mentor junior team members, coordinate workloads, and communicate project progress and challenges proactively.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

CAD software

Landscape architecture

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture

RLA or Architect licensure

Tools

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

MS Project

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Job description

DWY Landscape Architects seeks a Senior Landscape Architect / Project Manager for a full-time role in downtown Sarasota, FL. You will lead projects from concept handoff through construction administration, coordinating with clients, consultants, and the studio team to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role blends design, project management, and leadership, with opportunities to collaborate with the Naples office and contribute to diverse Florida and national projects while mentoring junior