Architect at SAOTA in South Africa

At SAOTA, we have a clear understanding of the place of design in the world and how to deliver architectural projects in diverse markets. Our success is driven by a design philosophy that connects function and form, and the pursuit of true architectural design to create appropriate solutions. The philosophy of practice is embodied in the spirit of enquiry that flourishes amongst our staff.

Our growth has necessitated vacancies at more experienced levels in our various groups. We are looking for Architects (professional registration advantageous) with excellent working knowledge of Autodesk Revit software and REVIT experience, who have an ongoing desire to stay updated on the latest architectural and design trends and technology.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop and be responsible for certain aspects of the project design and development
• Produce design documentation aligned to the design brief
• Assist management with the coordination of the project team and program

The successful applicants will need to possess the following skills and qualifications:

• M.Arch
• A minimum of 2 years, post qualification experience
• Excellent knowledge of REVIT
• Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
• All Employees are required to have an uncapped 20Mbps (up/down) minimum Internet Connectivity line.

Our team members are encouraged to:

• Display creative problem-solving skills
• Develop themselves by attending and participating in our Design Friday and RAD session
• Grow their careers by learning on our online LMS platform and taking on internal leadership responsibilities
• Socialise with their peers in our various interactive sessions: RUSk, Blink, Team Socials
• Look after their health and wellbeing at work (by joining STRETCH) and at home

SAOTA offers a hybrid working environment where staff can choose to work from home, in-studio or do both. Our flexible working hours policy aims to accommodate staffs home life commitments while ensuring our work commitments are reached.

Should you meet the minimum requirements for this role, please submit your portfolio along with your application. Portfolios should include:

• Work that displays your strengths as a designer
• Projects that you were a Design lead on
• Private and student work
• 5 – 8 projects