Professional Architect or Senior Architectural Technologist (Cape Town)

GIBB; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A top architectural firm in Africa is seeking a Professional Architect or Senior Architectural Technologist to lead projects and manage site coordination. The role demands expertise in JBCC Principal Agent responsibilities and proficiency in managing supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs across various project stages. Candidates should have strong skills in technical documentation and effective stakeholder communication. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team ensuring high design standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as JBCC Principal Agent.
• Strong expertise in supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs.
• Proficiency across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6.
• Act as JBCC Principal Agent for project administration.
• Produce detailed design documentation for fit-outs.
• Coordinate inputs from all consultants.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance.

Skills

JBCC Principal Agent

Supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs

Technical documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant architectural qualification

Job description

SVA International, one of Africa’s leading architectural firms and a member of the GIBB Group of Companies, aim to provide comprehensive solutions to property developers and contractors’ clients. As a subsidiary, SVA International retains a range of building service capabilities covering engineering expertise, architecture, environmental and sustainability, urban design tenant management and building management systems.

We are looking for a highly skilled Professional Architect or Senior Architectural Technologist to complement our team. The successful candidate will bring experience as a JBCC Principal Agent, strong expertise in supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs and demonstrated proficiency across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.

Key Performance Areas

• Lead and manage projects across PROCSA Stages 3 to 6, ensuring high-quality design development, coordination, documentation and delivery.
• Act as JBCC Principal Agent, overseeing project administration, contract management, site coordination and stakeholder communication.
• Produce detailed design and technical documentation for supermarket and retail tenant fit-outs, ensuring adherence to client, operator and brand standards.
• Coordinate inputs from all consultants—structural, mechanical, electrical, fire, wet services, QS, and tenant coordination—ensuring seamless integration into architectural documentation packages.
• Oversee the preparation, checking, and issuing of detailed construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical information for both base builds and tenant fit-outs.
• Manage RFIs, shop drawings, contractor queries, and technical compliance reviews throughout the construction and fit-out phases.
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure work is executed according to approved drawings and specifications, and identify, record, and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Monitor quality, detailing standards, services coordination, and compliance with project performance criteria, building regulations, and contractual obligations
• Lead coordination meetings, resolve clashes between disciplines, and update documentation based on changes from consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Maintain and manage all project documentation, instructions, registers, logs, and revision histories to ensure complete and accurate project records.
• Provide technical guidance, oversight, and task coordination to junior team members to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with project standards.
• Carry out additional duties related to project coordination, technical delivery, and contract administration as required.