Architect (Landscape) Grade A (REIS) REF NO: 2026/353 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure
Architect (Landscape) Grade A (REIS) REF NO
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
- Not stated — check the original listing
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In brief
Overview This is a full-time Architect (Landscape) Grade A (REIS) position, reference number 2026/353, within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. The Department's vision, established in 2003 and reviewed in 2005, is "To be world-class Public Works Department," demonstrating a serious commitment to the government's vision of a better life for all citizens. The role is based in Pretoria, Gauteng, and falls under the UX, Design and Architecture job field. What you will do The successful candidate will provide comprehensive landscape architectural services across various stages of projects. Key responsibilities include: * **Landscape Architectural Planning and Design Services:** Assessing landscape architectural requirements for new and existing state-owned properties and infrastructure projects. Conducting site investigations and analysing existing site conditions, including landscape, plants, land use, and environmental characteristics. Preparing site development plans, pre-design high-level development proposals, landscape concepts, master plans, layouts, and detailed landscape designs. Developing appropriate hard and soft landscape solutions, including planting designs and recommending suitable plant species, materials, and landscape elements. Providing landscape architectural inputs into feasibility studies, project briefs, and infrastructure planning processes. Integrating landscape requirements with architectural, engineering, and other built-environment designs. Incorporating universal accessibility, sustainability, water efficiency, and climate-responsive principles into landscape designs. Ensuring landscape projects comply with applicable legislation, policies, environmental requirements, norms, and standards, and promoting environmentally sustainable landscape planning and design. * **Developing and Managing Landscape Architectural Documentation:** Preparing and/or reviewing landscape drawings, specifications, schedules, bills of quantities/input to bills of quantities, and related technical documentation. Developing detailed documentation for hard landscaping, soft landscaping, planting, irrigation, and external landscape elements. Preparing technical specifications for landscape works and materials. Coordinating landscape documentation with architectural, civil, structural, and other professional disciplines. Reviewing landscape documentation prepared by consultants for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Providing landscape architectural inputs into tender and procurement documentation. Facilitating relevant approvals and maintaining appropriate technical and project records. Ensuring approved design amendments are incorporated into project documentation. Keeping abreast of developments, technologies, and best practices within the landscape architectural profession. Developing landscape architectural related processes, methods, and practices in line with applicable prescripts. * **Providing Landscape Architectural Services During Project Implementation:** Monitoring landscape construction and implementation to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, and standards. Conducting site inspections and participating in project, technical, and site meetings. Monitoring the quality of hard and soft landscaping works, planting, irrigation systems, and related installations. Identifying deviations from approved landscape designs and recommending corrective measures. Providing professional advice and technical clarification on landscape-related matters during construction. Reviewing proposed substitutions, design changes, and variations from a landscape architectural perspective. Participating in practical completion, works completion, and final completion inspections. Identifying landscape defects and monitoring their rectification. Monitoring establishment and maintenance requirements for newly completed landscapes where applicable. Providing inputs into project close-out documentation and as-built information. * **Providing Professional Landscape Architectural Advice and Stakeholder Support:** Offering professional and technical advice on landscape architectural matters to management, client departments, and project teams. Advising stakeholders on landscape planning, design, rehabilitation, and maintenance requirements. Participating in multidisciplinary planning, design review, and project meetings. Liaising with relevant authorities on environmental, landscape, and related statutory requirements. Providing technical inputs into departmental policies, norms, standards, and guidelines relating to landscaping and external environments. Preparing technical reports, recommendations, presentations, and professional opinions on landscape architectural matters. Participating in the assessment of existing landscaped environments and recommending improvement or rehabilitation interventions. * **General Responsibilities:** Providing advice and guidance on landscape architectural related matters. Managing the drafting of plans and designs to suit every client department. Engaging and interacting regarding the effective management of the budget. Liaising and interacting with regards to payment of service providers. Liaising regarding procurement of goods and services. Providing advice and guidance on landscape architectural and contractual matters. Providing inputs and advice regarding professional matters and the state. Liaising regarding registration of plans. Requirements (from the original advert) * A minimum of bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or equivalent landscape architectural qualification. * A minimum of 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:** * Landscape Architectural design and analysis knowledge. * Landscape architectural principles. * Environmental management and sustainability. * Project Management. * Computer-aided engineering applications. * Research and development. * Public Finance Management Act. * Occupational Health and Safety Act. * Supply Chain Management. * Contract Management. * Knowledge of and experience in working in a High-Performance Centre environment to manage project delivery. * Knowledge of and experience in the use of dashboards to track project progress. * Knowledge of and experience in the development, implementation and oversight of recovery plans when projects are lagging. **Skills:** * Ability to undertake critical review/analysis and provide technical advice. * Ability to maintain integrity of confidential information. * Financial administration. * Effective verbal communication. * Advanced technical report writing. * Numeracy. * Computer Literacy. * Planning and organising. * Relationship management. * Programme and project management. * Interpersonal and diplomacy skills. * Problem solving. * Decision making. * Motivational skills. * Conflict resolution. * Negotiation skills. **Personal Attributes:** * Analytical thinking. * Innovative. * Creative. * Solution orientated. * Ability to work under stressful situations. * Ability to communicate at all levels. * People oriented. * Trustworthy. * Assertive. * Hard-working. * Ability to work independently. Who should apply This role is ideal for a qualified and registered Professional Landscape Architect with at least 3 years of relevant experience in Landscape Architectural Services. The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or an equivalent qualification, possess a valid driver's license, and be willing to travel and adapt to varying work schedules. They should demonstrate strong knowledge in landscape design, project management, environmental sustainability, and relevant legislation (PFMA, OHS Act, SCM). Essential skills include critical analysis, technical report writing, financial administration, communication, and project management, along with personal attributes such as analytical thinking, innovation, creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently under pressure. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/architect-landscape-grade-a-reis-ref-no-2026-353-department-of-public-works-dpw Source: myjobmag
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