Project Architect/Project Manager

Position

Leader Design Studio is seeking applications from talented individuals to join our growing architecture studio in Sarasota, Florida. We are looking for a motivated Project Architect / Project Manager, with a primary focus on high-end single-family residential projects.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Firm

Established in 2011, our firm is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida in beautiful downtown Sarasota. Rich in natural and cultural amenities and drenched in abundant warmth and sunshine year-round, Sarasota is consistently ranked in the top ten places in the U.S. to live. Our pristine white-sand beaches and warm, clear Gulf waters are regularly acknowledged as the best in America. Our lush, tropical landscape and blue skies have provided the perfect complement to Modern Architecture since the mid-century – a legacy that continues today.

We are focused on delivering a small number of high-quality, bespoke projects per year. We value quality over quantity and believe that every detail matters.

We are located in a modern studio space designed to foster creativity and maximize interaction, collaborative thinking, and a cross-pollination of ideas. We share studio space with interior design firm SAWA Design Studio, allowing our small, multi-disciplinary team to handle all aspects of a project's design - both inside and out. We live by the mantra 'work hard and play hard' and strive to ensure that 'fun' is always a part of the firm's culture.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage multiple projects from conceptual design through completion.
• Development of design concepts into high quality Construction & Permit Drawings.
• Act as the primary client, consultant, and contractor liaison throughout the duration of the design and construction process.
• Cordination and management of consultants and their work.
• Meet with authorities having jurisdiction during permitting and responding to comments as needed.
• Construction administration both in-office and on-site.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in REVIT
• Proficiency in SketchUP (strongly preferred)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and rendering software (a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate with others in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to discuss, develop and communicate ideas with verbal, written and graphic clarity and intellect
• Knowledge of state and local building and zoning codes
• Experience with coastal construction and permitting (a plus)

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional working experience in an architecture firm
• B. ARCH or M. ARCH Degree in Architecture
• Licensure is preferred but not required. Unlicensed applicants should be actively pursuing licensure.

Details and Benefits

This Job is full-time. The salary is between $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year. Benefits include health insurance stipend, PTO, and discretionary performance bonuses. As we are a collaborative design studio, physical presence in-office is important and preferred, but flexible / hybrid work schedules are available.

Submit Application

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume/CV and portfolio.