dhk | Urban Designer (5+ years' experience CPT)

dhk is looking for a Senior Urban Designer to join our busy and dynamic Urban Design team in Cape Town, working on projects across SA and internationally (in Europe, Middle East, and across Africa).

If you’re highly motivated with an innovative approach, and can grasp the bigger picture, get in touch!

Urban design has been part of dhk's DNA for more than 20 years. This has fundamentally shaped our design philosophy. The urban design team’s work is crucial: it informs how buildings and spaces interact and lays the foundation for how those spaces are used. It leads the design of a building, rather than being a belated add-on once the building concept has been defined. As one of the largest design practices in Africa, dhk works across a range of disciplines and scales. With a steadfast commitment to design excellence, our team is incredibly curious, passionate and research-orientated. We are a harmonious, happy studio and operate in an environment that ensures our best talent can thrive. Our strong and dynamic team is the foundation of our success. We are always looking for ambitious and talented individuals to join us, working on significant new projects locally and internationally.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of post-graduate experience in urban design
• Experience in and passion for urban design and able to manage complex urban design projects across a range of scales.
• Experience in client liaison, consultant coordination, and a demonstrated ability to manage projects.
• You should be a self-motivated, highly organised person with strong design capabilities, drawing and graphic ability, project coordination and report writing skills to work on our broad range of urban design projects.
• You should be able to learn new programmes quickly with a demonstrated literacy in standard industry software including Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp and the Adobe Suite is essential.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in South Africa
• An Urban design qualification and/or registration with SACAP and/or UDISA would be an advantage.

We offer competitive salaries, commensurate with your qualification and level of experience.