Remote-First Urban Design & Master Planning Principal

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Private medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Urban Design Principal to lead transformative master planning projects in Durban, South Africa. This senior role focuses on shaping sustainable, inclusive urban environments and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop design strategies, engage stakeholders from government bodies to communities, and drive project delivery remotely while coordinating with local partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years in urban design, master planning and project leadership.
• Proven success delivering large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong design, visualization and communication skills with a portfolio.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and public consultation.

Responsibilities

• Lead vision, strategy, and execution of complex urban design and master planning projects.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams and foster high-performance culture.
• Develop concepts, master plans and frameworks addressing social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
• Engage clients, government agencies, communities to build consensus.
• Prepare proposals, reports and visualisations for approvals and buy-in.
• Conduct urban analysis, research and site assessments to inform strategy.
• Manage schedules, budgets and resources for delivery.
• Champion innovative placemaking and sustainable development.
• Contribute to thought leadership and business development in urban design.

Skills

Urban design leadership

Master planning

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentorship

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design/Urban Planning/Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

GIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Urban Design Principal to lead transformative master planning projects in Durban, South Africa. This senior role focuses on shaping sustainable, inclusive urban environments and guiding multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop design strategies, engage stakeholders from government bodies to communities, and drive project delivery remotely while coordinating with local partners.