Remote Urban Designer & Master Planner

Placements24; Randburg; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

International project exposure

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Architectural Designer to join our international urban design practice. Based conceptually in Randburg, Gauteng, the role is fully remote, enabling work from anywhere while contributing to master plans and sustainable urban projects.

You will lead conceptual designs, perform spatial analyses, and collaborate with planners, engineers, and policymakers across time zones. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, and GIS is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focusing on urban design and master planning.
• Portfolio of urban design and planning projects required.
• Experience working remotely or in distributed teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual architectural designs and master plans for urban development projects.
• Conduct spatial analysis, site assessments and feasibility studies for urban planning initiatives.
• Utilize GIS, parametric modeling and other digital tools for design and visualization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across time zones to deliver project outcomes.
• Prepare design presentations, reports and visualizations for clients and stakeholders.
• Integrate sustainable design principles and smart city concepts into designs.
• Contribute to design charrettes and workshops conducted virtually.
• Stay updated on global trends in urbanism, architecture and sustainable development.
• Ensure proposals are technically sound and contextually appropriate.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning or Urban Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Grasshopper

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Architectural Designer to join our international urban design practice. Based conceptually in Randburg, Gauteng, the role is fully remote, enabling work from anywhere while contributing to master plans and sustainable urban projects.

You will lead conceptual designs, perform spatial analyses, and collaborate with planners, engineers, and policymakers across time zones. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, and GIS is essential.