Senior Architect | Design Lead & Client Engagement

Shift Pursuit; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Pursuit is seeking an experienced Professional Senior Architect to join the Bellville team. The role demands strong design leadership, technical excellence, and client-facing presentation skills to deliver complex projects from concept to completion.

The successful candidate will lead design direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff and ensure quality control while integrating sustainable principles and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• SACAP registered Professional Architect with 12+ years post-qualification experience.
• Master's degree in Architecture.
• Proven leadership of architectural projects from concept through to completion.
• Strong client engagement and presentation experience.
• Extensive experience with Revit and Autodesk software.
• Established client portfolio is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualisation, spatial design and visual direction of projects.
• Manage projects from feasibility and master planning through to construction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate consultants to achieve objectives.
• Act as a design voice during client presentations, pitches and competitions.
• Oversee technical documentation and ensure design intent is maintained through construction.
• Conduct site visits and support construction administration processes.
• Mentor mid-level architects, technologists and junior staff.
• Drive design reviews and maintain studio design standards.
• Integrate sustainable design strategies and contextual considerations into solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Spatial design

Revit

Autodesk Suite

Client engagement

Presentation skills

Sustainable design

Project management

Quality control

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Autodesk Suite

Rendering software

Job description

Shift Pursuit is seeking an experienced Professional Senior Architect to join the Bellville team. The role demands strong design leadership, technical excellence, and client-facing presentation skills to deliver complex projects from concept to completion.

The successful candidate will lead design direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff and ensure quality control while integrating sustainable principles and regulatory compliance.