Senior Community Housing Architect (Soweto) – Impact Design

Placements24; Soweto; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Community Housing Architect to lead social housing projects in Soweto, Gauteng. You will design sustainable, affordable housing and coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and residents to reflect community needs.

The role requires a Master’s in Architecture, SACAP registration, and at least 7 years in housing projects, with strong engagement skills and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture with housing/urban design specialization.
• Minimum 7 years of architectural experience with affordable or social housing.
• Experience in community engagement and participatory design processes.
• Professional SACAP registration and a housing portfolio.

Responsabilités

• Lead design and planning of community and affordable housing projects.
• Facilitate community engagement to meet residents' needs.
• Develop conceptual designs, drawings, and construction docs.
• Ensure compliance with housing policies, codes, and sustainability standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and project managers.
• Oversee construction phase and site support.
• Research cost-effective sustainable materials and technologies.
• Manage budgets and timelines.
• Mentor junior architects and technicians.

Connaissances

Community engagement

Facilitation

Communication

Project coordination

Formation

MArch Housing / Urban Design

7+ years housing experience

SACAP registered

Portfolio of housing projects

Outils

Revit

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Community Housing Architect to lead social housing projects in Soweto, Gauteng. You will design sustainable, affordable housing and coordinate with local authorities, NGOs, and residents to reflect community needs.

The role requires a Master’s in Architecture, SACAP registration, and at least 7 years in housing projects, with strong engagement skills and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD.