Principal Urban Design Architect: Master Planning & Regeneration (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

PD opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in East London seeks a Principal Urban Design Architect to shape urban fabric through innovative design, master plans, and regeneration projects. You will lead complex urban initiatives and guide a multidisciplinary team across planning, landscape and engineering disciplines.

You will engage with public sector bodies and communities to deliver sustainable, socially equitable environments, operating in a hybrid work setup within the East London, Eastern Cape region.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years in urban design, master planning, and architectural practice.
• Strong knowledge of urban planning principles and development processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and GIS tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of urban design strategies, master plans and frameworks.
• Create visualisations and design documentation to communicate concepts.
• Collaborate with clients, government agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure sustainable, inclusive and economically vital urban designs.
• Mentor junior designers and architects; stay updated on best practices.

Skills

Urban design

Master planning

Public realm

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design, Architecture, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

GIS

Job description

Placements24 in East London seeks a Principal Urban Design Architect to shape urban fabric through innovative design, master plans, and regeneration projects. You will lead complex urban initiatives and guide a multidisciplinary team across planning, landscape and engineering disciplines.

You will engage with public sector bodies and communities to deliver sustainable, socially equitable environments, operating in a hybrid work setup within the East London, Eastern Cape region.