Senior Landscape Architect / Project Manager

DWY Landscape Architects; Sarasota (FL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

CAD software

Landscape architecture

Budgeting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture

RLA or Architect licensure

Herramientas

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

MS Project

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Descripción del empleo

DWY Landscape Architects is a full-service design and planning firm founded in Sarasota, Florida, in 1999 by Landscape Architect David W. Young, ASLA, RLA. Our work integrates horticulture, art, and architecture to create thoughtful, distinctive outdoor environments that connect people with nature.

Our portfolio spans residential, hospitality, commercial, mixed-use, cultural, educational, and public-space projects. We take a creative and collaborative approach to each project, emphasizing thoughtful spatial design, continuity with architecture, regional materials, and sustainable design principles.

With offices in downtown Sarasota and Naples, DWYLA is an established boutique practice committed to design excellence, strong client relationships, and meaningful contributions to the built and natural environments.

Role Description

DWY Landscape Architects is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect / Project Manager for a full-time position based in downtown Sarasota, Florida.

This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to take ownership of projects from concept handoff through construction administration and closeout. Working closely with the principal, clients, consultants, and studio team, you will lead project execution, manage schedules and budgets, maintain design and technical quality, and build trusted client relationships.

The role combines design, project management, and team leadership, with the autonomy to guide projects and the support of an experienced principal. Projects span a variety of scales and locations, with opportunities to collaborate with our Naples office and contribute to work throughout Florida, across the United States, and internationally.

KEY 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or architecture from an accredited program.
• Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) or Architect (AIA) licensure, as applicable.
• At least6 years of relevant professional experiencein 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.

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every preferred qualification. If you bring relevant experience, sound judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for thoughtful design and successful project delivery, we encourage you to apply.

WHY JOIN DWYLA

• Autonomy and collaboration:Exercise professional judgment while working closely with an experienced principal and supportive team.
• Project ownership:See your projects through design development to construction and close out.
• Diverse work:Contribute to projects throughout Florida, across the United States, and internationally.
• Meaningful impact:Help shape project delivery, support colleagues, and contribute to an established, growing practice.
• Retirement benefits:DWY offers a 401(k) retirement plan.

DWY Landscape Architects is an equal opportunity employer.