Remote Senior Commercial Architect - Retail & Office

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Diverse high-profile projects

Professional development

Collaborative virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Commercial Architect to lead remote design teams across South Africa. You will drive the development of high‑end retail, office and mixed‑use projects from concept to construction documentation.

You will collaborate with clients and consultants, ensure design excellence, meet codes, and manage project scopes while leveraging Revit and AutoCAD. This is a fully remote role with flexibility and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent required.
• 7+ years' experience in commercial architecture (retail/office).
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong client-facing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Portfolio of commercial projects showing leadership and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for commercial projects (retail, offices, mixed-use).
• Define project scope with clients, developers and stakeholders.
• Develop conceptual to construction documentation designs.
• Ensure designs meet functional, aesthetic, and commercial criteria.
• Coordinate with engineers, consultants, and contractors.
• Specify materials, finishes and building systems for projects.
• Ensure compliance with codes, zoning, accessibility.
• Manage schedules, budgets and resources effectively.
• Prepare design proposals and reports for clients.
• Stay abreast of trends in commercial architecture and workplace strategy.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Negotiation

Project leadership

Remote work management

Education

Bachelor of Architecture degree or equivalent

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Commercial Architect to lead remote design teams across South Africa. You will drive the development of high‑end retail, office and mixed‑use projects from concept to construction documentation.

You will collaborate with clients and consultants, ensure design excellence, meet codes, and manage project scopes while leveraging Revit and AutoCAD. This is a fully remote role with flexibility and growth opportunities.