Senior Urban Planner & Design Architect — Durban

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Retirement fund

Annual performance bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Urban Planner and Design Architect to spearhead high-impact urban regeneration and master planning projects in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. You will drive strategic planning, design excellence, and stakeholder collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring sustainable and people-centred urban outcomes.

The role calls for a senior professional with a proven track record, extensive project leadership experience, and strong South African urban development knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in urban planning and/or urban design with a strong portfolio.
• Experience leading complex urban planning and design projects, preferably in a South African context.
• Proficiency in GIS software, CAD tools, and 3D modeling/visualization tools.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and communication skills.
• Professional registration with SACPLAN/SACAP is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and architectural design of large-scale urban development and regeneration projects.
• Develop master plans, urban design frameworks, and development guidelines.
• Conduct site analyses, feasibility studies and spatial impact assessments.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and public participation processes.
• Oversee design development, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

GIS software

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Lumion

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Urban Planner and Design Architect to spearhead high-impact urban regeneration and master planning projects in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. You will drive strategic planning, design excellence, and stakeholder collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring sustainable and people-centred urban outcomes.

The role calls for a senior professional with a proven track record, extensive project leadership experience, and strong South African urban development knowledge.