Visionary Lead Urban Designer — Hybrid, Impact-Driven

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension

Medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Lead Urban Designer to shape master plans and public realm designs in Gauteng. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, guiding concepts through to implementation, while working in a hybrid model that blends office collaboration with remote flexibility.

The role requires a strategic thinker with a strong portfolio in urban design leadership, a deep grasp of planning principles, and a passion for resilient, inclusive cities across Randburg and beyond.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional urban design experience with leadership exposure.
• Proven leadership of complex urban planning and design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and delivery of large-scale urban design projects and master plans.
• Mentor urban design teams and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Conduct urban analysis, feasibility studies, and inform design strategies.
• Prepare proposals, master plans, and visualisations for clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and community groups; manage budgets and timelines.

Education

Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Placements24 invites a highly experienced Lead Urban Designer to shape master plans and public realm designs in Gauteng. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, guiding concepts through to implementation, while working in a hybrid model that blends office collaboration with remote flexibility.

The role requires a strategic thinker with a strong portfolio in urban design leadership, a deep grasp of planning principles, and a passion for resilient, inclusive cities across Randburg and beyond.