Senior Urban Design Architect: Master Plans & Regeneration

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybride; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Pension fund

Leadership development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Architect with expertise in Urban Planning & Design to lead major urban development projects in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on master plans, regeneration strategies, and large-scale mixed-use developments, guiding interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in urban planning/design, strong policy understanding, and excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Professional Architect qualification (PrArch) or equivalent is required.
• Master's degree in Urban Planning or Urban Design is highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in urban planning/design roles.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design and planning of significant urban development projects from concept to implementation.
• Develop urban design strategies, master plans, and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, and other specialists.
• Conduct site analysis, context studies, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Ensure designs are contextually sensitive, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable.
• Prepare and present design proposals, reports, and visualisations to clients and public bodies.
• Liaise with government authorities and regulatory agencies to navigate planning approvals.
• Manage project teams, budgets, and timelines for urban design initiatives.
• Contribute to the firm's expertise in urban design and planning through research and knowledge sharing.
• Mentor junior architects and urban designers.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical thinking

Formation

Professional Architect qualification (PrArch)

Master's degree in Urban Planning or Urban Design

Outils

AutoCAD

Revit

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Architect with expertise in Urban Planning & Design to lead major urban development projects in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role focuses on master plans, regeneration strategies, and large-scale mixed-use developments, guiding interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in urban planning/design, strong policy understanding, and excellent communication and leadership capabilities.