Senior Urban Designer: Landscape Integration & Public Realm

DHK Architects, Inc.

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Iconic projects across the continent

Career development

Studio collaboration

Job summary

dhk Architects in Cape Town seeks a Senior Urban Designer to drive urban design projects for local and international contexts. You will collaborate with architectural and landscape teams, integrate public realm thinking, and mentor junior staff in a design-led studio.

The ideal candidate has a postgraduate qualification with 5+ years in urban design, a strong portfolio, and SACAP/UDISA registration is advantageous.

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in Urban Design or Architecture with urban design focus.
Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate experience specifically in urban design.
A robust portfolio showcasing urban frameworks, master plans, and design reports.
Registration with SACAP or UDISA (advantageous).
South African citizenship (mandatory).

Responsibilities

Lead urban design projects from inception through to report production and concept development.
Integrate landscape and public realm design thinking into urban frameworks and master plans.
Collaborate across disciplines to deliver cohesive, sustainable, and people-centered urban environments.
Contribute to the strategic vision of urban interventions that align with dhk’s architectural and landscape ethos.
Engage with clients, municipalities, and stakeholders on spatial development plans.
Translate complex urban and environmental challenges into practical, innovative design responses.
Prepare compelling design reports, visualisations, and presentations.
Champion design excellence, sustainability, and contextual responsiveness across both built and natural systems.