ARCHITECT (LANDSCAPE) GRADE A (REIS)

Job Overview

The Department is seeking an Architect (Landscape) Grade A (REIS) based at Head Office in Pretoria. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive landscape architectural planning, design, and implementation services for state-owned properties. Key duties include conducting site investigations, preparing master plans and detailed designs, managing project documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring construction quality. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, have at least 3 years of relevant experience, and be registered with SACLAP as a Professional Architect (Landscape).

Requirements & Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or equivalent landscape architectural qualification
• A minimum 3 years relevant experience in Landscape Architectural Services
• Registration with SACLAP as a Professional Architect (Landscape)
• Drivers’ license
• Prepared to travel
• Willing to adapt to working schedule in accordance with office requirements
• Knowledge of Landscape Architectural design and analysis, environmental management and sustainability, project management, and computer-aided engineering applications
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Supply Chain Management, and Contract Management

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide landscape architectural planning and design services for new and existing state-owned properties and infrastructure projects
• Conduct site investigations and analyse existing site conditions, including landscape, plants, land use and environmental characteristics
• Prepare site development plans, pre-design high-level development proposals, landscape concepts, master plans, layouts and detailed landscape designs
• Develop appropriate hard and soft landscape solutions, planting designs and recommend suitable plant species, materials and landscape elements
• Integrate landscape requirements with architectural, engineering and other built-environment designs incorporating universal accessibility, sustainability, water efficiency and climate-responsive principles
• Prepare and/or review landscape drawings, specifications, schedules, bills of quantities and related technical documentation
• Provide landscape architectural inputs into tender and procurement documentation
• Monitor landscape construction and implementation to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications and standards
• Conduct site inspections, participate in project meetings and monitor the quality of hard and soft landscaping works
• Provide professional landscape architectural advice and stakeholder support to management, client departments and project teams

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