What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architect position at Protouch Staffing?
About The Job
Licensed Florida Licensed Architect - Officer level
We're not looking for someone to fill a desk.
We're looking for someone to help build the next version of this firm - from the inside out.
For nearly three decades, this Florida-based residential design firm has delivered award-winning homes and is now entering a new phase of evolution - expanding its reach, modernizing its brand, and redefining how architectural services are delivered in a rapidly changing landscape.
What We're Looking For
An architect who sees problems as puzzles, codes as navigable terrain, and clients as collaborators in bold, built adventures.
This is an officer-level position for someone who wants to help lead - to shape what comes next, not simply maintain what already exists.
The Type of Leader Who Thrives Here
Someone Who
Ideal Traits & Mindset
This Role Fits Someone Who
You bring at least two of these "superpowers":
What Success Looks Like
The firm is established enough to be trusted, yet ambitious enough to evolve.
This is a unique chance to help shape that evolution - to build a business within a business, take real ownership, and guide the firm into the future.
Benefits
Licensed Florida Licensed Architect - Officer level
We're not looking for someone to fill a desk.
We're looking for someone to help build the next version of this firm - from the inside out.
For nearly three decades, this Florida-based residential design firm has delivered award-winning homes and is now entering a new phase of evolution - expanding its reach, modernizing its brand, and redefining how architectural services are delivered in a rapidly changing landscape.
What We're Looking For
An architect who sees problems as puzzles, codes as navigable terrain, and clients as collaborators in bold, built adventures.
This is an officer-level position for someone who wants to help lead - to shape what comes next, not simply maintain what already exists.
The Type of Leader Who Thrives Here
Someone Who
- Doesn't wait for permission to move
- Feels boxed in by rigid systems and slow processes
- Thrives when things get complex, physical, and urgent
- Can talk to clients, walk a site, and sketch a solution - before lunch
- Doesn't just design on paper, but brings ideas to life
- Wants more than a paycheck - seeks purpose, partnership, and a stake in the outcome
- Taking projects from sketchbook to permit - and solving what comes up in between
- Navigating jurisdictions, codes, and approvals efficiently and confidently
- Leading design that works in the real world - for real clients and real budgets
- Creating solutions fast without sacrificing quality or vision
- Collaborating with a tight-knit, no-ego team
- Building relationships with clients and builders who value action
- Mentoring upcoming talent without becoming "the boss"
Ideal Traits & Mindset
This Role Fits Someone Who
- Wants the freedom to move fast and adapt
- Is done with rigid hierarchies and static studios
- Craves the energy of making things real - with both hands and mind
- Believes a little chaos means progress
- Values leadership that's earned through action
You bring at least two of these "superpowers":
- Ability to build real client relationships and convert conversations into contracts
- Deep knowledge of codes, permitting, and navigating jurisdictions
- Recognizable design presence - work that speaks for itself
What Success Looks Like
- Leading projects with creativity, speed, and accountability
- Contributing to business development and strategic initiatives
- Communicating with clients clearly, consistently, and proactively
- Pushing design forward - without waiting for direction
- Improving workflows and tools without unnecessary red tape
- Mentoring others and elevating team performance
- Earning based on impact, not hours
- Active Florida architect license
- 10 years of architectural experience (residential preferred)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating real-world residential design
- Proficiency in Revit; AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Suite are a plus
- Leadership confidence and strong client-facing abilities
- Land planning or commercial experience is a bonus
- Local to Tampa Bay or able to be on-site regularly
The firm is established enough to be trusted, yet ambitious enough to evolve.
This is a unique chance to help shape that evolution - to build a business within a business, take real ownership, and guide the firm into the future.
Benefits
- Officer-level leadership role with profit participation
- Competitive compensation tied to performance
- Paid Time Off
- Quarterly & annual bonuses
- 401(k) match (after one year)
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance options
- Flexible schedule WFH capabilities
- Casual environment with a focus on high-level design
- Company-sponsored outings and annual group trips