Remote Senior Architect for Mixed-Use Urban Regeneration

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Remote work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is helping a visionary architectural practice recruit a Senior Architect to lead large-scale mixed-use and urban regeneration projects. Based in Polokwane, Limpopo, this role offers remote-friendly arrangements to contribute from anywhere while guiding design from concept through construction documentation.

You will shape master plans, collaborate with urban planners, engineers and stakeholders, mentor design teams, and ensure compliance with planning policies and sustainability

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture with specialization in Urban Design or Urban Planning.
• 10+ years of experience in architectural practice focused on mixed-use developments and urban regeneration.
• Proven leadership of complex, large-scale urban projects.
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative mixed-use and urban regeneration designs.
• Expertise in master planning, spatial design, and integration of diverse building typologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design process for mixed-use developments and urban regeneration projects from concept through to construction documentation.
• Develop innovative and integrated design solutions that balance residential, commercial, retail, and public space requirements.
• Collaborate with urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, and community stakeholders to ensure holistic project development.
• Manage design teams, providing leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance.
• Prepare and present design proposals, master plans, and technical documentation to clients and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure design compliance with local planning policies, building regulations, and sustainability standards.
• Stay abreast of trends in urban design, placemaking, and sustainable development practices.
• Oversee coordination of consultants and ensure integration of project components.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Urban design

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

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

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Job description

Placements24 is helping a visionary architectural practice recruit a Senior Architect to lead large-scale mixed-use and urban regeneration projects. Based in Polokwane, Limpopo, this role offers remote-friendly arrangements to contribute from anywhere while guiding design from concept through construction documentation.

You will shape master plans, collaborate with urban planners, engineers and stakeholders, mentor design teams, and ensure compliance with planning policies and sustainability