Senior Architect & Master Planner – Urban Design Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role in Mahikeng

Professional development

Collaborative multi-disciplinary team

Impact on North West urban development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Architectural Designer in Mahikeng to lead conceptual design and master planning for large-scale urban developments.

The role focuses on urban design frameworks, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, preparing master plan documents, and ensuring designs meet local context, sustainability, and regulatory requirements, with mentorship to junior staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture with urban design/planning specialization.
• 8+ years in architectural design and urban planning, master planning focus.
• Proven ability to lead complex urban design projects from concept to implementation.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of urban theory, placemaking, sustainable development, public realm.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual design and master planning for large-scale urban development projects.
• Develop urban design frameworks, zoning strategies, and land-use plans.
• Collaborate with urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, and community stakeholders.
• Prepare visualisations, master plan documents, and presentations for client/public engagement.
• Ensure designs respond to site context, cultural factors, and regulatory requirements incl. zoning.
• Provide design leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Urban design

Master planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

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

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Architectural Designer in Mahikeng to lead conceptual design and master planning for large-scale urban developments.

The role focuses on urban design frameworks, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, preparing master plan documents, and ensuring designs meet local context, sustainability, and regulatory requirements, with mentorship to junior staff.