Senior Urban Architect - Hybrid Master Planner

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Urban Architect for Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead large-scale urban design and master planning projects, shaping sustainable communities with a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers a hybrid work model blending office collaboration with remote work. The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Architecture with urban design focus, SA registration, and at least eight years of experience leading design teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture with urban focus.
• Registration as a professional SA architect.
• Minimum 8 years in urban/master planning projects.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and complex projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Lumion and Adobe.
• Strong knowledge of SA planning legislation and building regs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with hybrid work and remote collaboration tools.
• Portfolio of urban design and architectural projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of large-scale urban projects (master planning to detail).
• Collaborate with city planners, developers, stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Conduct feasibility studies, site analyses, and impact assessments.
• Prepare and present design proposals, reports and visualisations.
• Ensure compliance with zoning, codes and sustainability standards.
• Oversee drawings, specifications, and contract documentation.
• Manage project teams, timelines and budgets.
• Mentor junior architects and design staff.
• Stay updated on urban design theory and technologies.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Education

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

Professional architect registration (SA)

8+ years urban/master planning experience

Leadership of design teams

Client liaison and presentation

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Lumion

Adobe Suite

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Senior Urban Architect for Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead large-scale urban design and master planning projects, shaping sustainable communities with a multidisciplinary team.

This role offers a hybrid work model blending office collaboration with remote work. The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Architecture with urban design focus, SA registration, and at least eight years of experience leading design teams.