Urban Designer at Zutari

The role:

• We are looking for a creative and dynamic Urban Designer to join the Management and Sustainability Market’s Urban Solutions team in Cape Town. Our team is passionate about providing solutions to urban issues across Africa and the Middle East. We are involved in a variety of public and private sector projects ranging from design and planning to policy. The team has a strong focus on public sector projects and is passionate about finding inventive solutions for creating functional cities for people.

Role responsibilities:

• Apply sound and diversified knowledge of urban planning and design principles and practices.
• Technical support on urban design and planning projects from inception to completion.
• Input into urban design production including research analysis, design drawings, reports, and presentations.
• Working in multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Assistance with unlocking opportunities and winning work, with a strong emphasis on the Western Cape.
• Assistance in stakeholder engagement.

Minimum requirements:

• Post-graduate qualification in urban design from a recognized institution preferable.
• Candidates with a background in urban planning and registration with SACPLAN will be preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years proven experience in statutory, spatial and strategic planning.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, ArcGIS, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator) and Microsoft office suite.
• A good understanding of GIS in order to direct our GIS experts in conducting meaningful spatial analysis across scales
• Have experience in (but not limited to) precinct planning, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and spatial analysis
• Detail-oriented, adaptable and innovative.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work both independently and within a bigger team
• Must be able to work within tight timeframes and the parameters of individual projects.
• Must be willing to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Must have excellent written report writing and verbal communication skills.