Serenity Recruitment Group Ltd.

Archinect; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $180k–$200k

Performance bonus

Partnership path

Autonomy to lead Miami office

Job summary

Serenity Recruitment Group Ltd. Employer is seeking an inaugural Principal Landscape Architect to lead the launch of a new Miami office. The role includes winning work, designing across projects, and building a local team with a clear path toward partnership.

You will shape the culture, set the design vision, and drive growth in a boutique studio environment with ambitious expansion plans across multi-city markets.

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.

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.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relationship mgmt

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

GIS

Job description

Principal Landscape Architect

Serenity Recruitment Group Ltd. Employer

Miami, FL, USA

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