Professional Architect

Level-Up; East London; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing professional architecture practice is seeking a Professional Architect (Pr Arch) to take charge as Lead Architect for various commercial and industrial projects. This role involves overseeing architectural delivery from project initiation to completion and includes managing a team, ensuring compliance, and delivering project documentation. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, SACAP registration, and proficiency in Revit. This position is based in East London, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Lead Professional Architect within a private architectural practice in South Africa.
• Professional registration with SACAP (Pr Arch).
• Proven experience in commercial and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Architect for small to medium-scale multidisciplinary projects.
• Deliver full architectural services from inception to FM handover.
• Lead multi-disciplinary Revit and AEC system development.

Skills

Handover Management Skills

Collaboration

Compliance

Revit

Approvals

Registration

Stakeholder Management

Architecture

Construction

Regulations

Administration

Documentation

Design

Leadership

Communication

Management

Education

Bachelors Degree in Architecture

Job description

We are seeking a Professional Architect (Pr Arch) to act as Lead Architect within a growing in-house professional practice supporting a large and diverse property portfolio. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for architectural delivery from project inception through to completion and Facilities Management (FM) handover, working across commercial and industrial developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Architect for small to medium-scale multidisciplinary projects within an in-house professional practice.
• Deliver full architectural services across all work stages, from inception to close-out and FM handover, in accordance with SACAP requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary Revit and AEC system development in collaboration with the BIM Manager.
• Plan, manage, and oversee the production of contract documentation, supported by a team of architectural technologists.
• Manage municipal submissions, approvals, and compliance processes.
• Coordinate SAPOA area certification requirements.
• Fulfil principal agent duties and oversee building contract administration.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership within the architectural team.
• Bachelors Degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Lead Professional Architect within a private architectural practice in South Africa.
• Professional registration with SACAP (Pr Arch).
• Proven experience in commercial and industrial projects, including:
• New-build construction
• Demonstrated experience as Principal Agent and/or Project Manager.
• Lead architectural delivery and design management
• Professional multi-disciplinary service coordination
• Building contract administration (JBCC experience advantageous)
• Strong practical and construction-stage knowledge
• Proven mentorship and leadership capabilities
• Solid working knowledge of NBR and SANS regulations
• High level of Revit proficiency
• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Required Skills:

• Handover Management Skills
• Collaboration
• Compliance
• Revit
• Approvals
• Registration
• Stakeholder Management
• Architecture
• Construction
• Regulations
• Administration
• Documentation
• Design
• Leadership
• Communication
• Management