About the role
Licensed Architect (Ultra-Luxury Residential), Miami, FL ($135k-$160k plus $10k bonus) We are a premier luxury real estate development firm specializing in ultra-high-end custom estates in exclusive communities throughout South Florida. Our portfolio includes waterfront mansions, architecturally significant residences, and world-class luxury properties built to the highest standards of craftsmanship and design.
POSITION SUMMARY: We're hiring a mid-level Licensed Architect to lead the design and execution of custom luxury single-family residences. You'll work directly with principals, clients, consultants, and contractors to produce homes that are architecturally distinctive, technically rigorous, and built to last. This is a hands-on role with significant project ownership — not a production seat.
RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead design across all phases: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, and construction administration * Develop floor plans, elevations, sections, and detailed construction drawings for custom single-family homes * Collaborate with structural, MEP, civil, landscape, and interior design consultants to coordinate a complete set of documents * Manage the permitting process with local jurisdictions, including zoning, HOA, and code review * Conduct site visits, respond to RFIs, review submittals, and support construction administration through project close-out * Work directly with the Davco principals to translate vision into buildable design * Create Moldboard and Interior Design Sets * Maintain project budgets, schedules, and design quality across multiple concurrent projects * Stay current on building codes, materials, sustainability practices, and luxury residential trends
QUALIFICATIONS: * Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) from an accredited program * Knowledge in Interior Design * Active architectural license in Florida (Texas a plus; willingness to pursue reciprocity required) * 5–8 years of professional experience, with a meaningful portion focused on custom single-family residential * Demonstrated portfolio of high-end residential work — ground-up custom homes, ideally in the $3M+ construction cost range * Proficiency in Revit (required), AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape/Lumion or equivalent rendering tools, and Adobe Creative Suite * Deep working knowledge of the Florida Building Code, including high-velocity hurricane zone requirements where applicable * Strong detailing skills and a refined design sensibility — clients will see the work * Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to sophisticated clients and managing consultants * Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing design quality or schedule control
NICE TO HAVE: * Experience with coastal construction, waterfront properties, or hurricane-resilient design * Familiarity with traditional, transitional, and contemporary architectural vocabularies (clients vary) * LEED AP or other sustainability credentials * Relationships with South Florida contractors, consultants, and municipal officials * Experience working in an owner/developer environment rather than a pure service firm
WHAT WE OFFER: * Competitive base salary commensurate with experience * Performance bonus tied to project delivery and design quality * Direct exposure to principals and meaningful design ownership — your work, your name on it * A pipeline of well-capitalized projects with clients who care about design