Executive Lead Architect — Design Vision & Delivery

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Prestigious platform to lead

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom, a prominent architectural consultancy, seeks a Lead Architect to spearhead design and project management, guiding teams, managing client relations, and ensuring quality and innovation from inception to handover.

Requirements include a Professional Architect qualification (PrArch) and SACAP registration, 10+ years in practice with leadership in major projects, and advanced skills in Revit and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Professional Architect qualification (PrArch) and SACAP registration.
• 10+ years of post-graduate architectural practice with leadership roles.
• Experience leading large-scale commercial, residential, or institutional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design process from concept to construction documentation.
• Provide technical and design leadership to project teams.
• Manage client communications, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations and sustainability standards.
• Oversee tender documents and contractor selection.
• Conduct quality control checks and site supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Education

Professional Architect qualification (PrArch) and SACAP registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom, a prominent architectural consultancy, seeks a Lead Architect to spearhead design and project management, guiding teams, managing client relations, and ensuring quality and innovation from inception to handover.

Requirements include a Professional Architect qualification (PrArch) and SACAP registration, 10+ years in practice with leadership in major projects, and advanced skills in Revit and AutoCAD.