Jacobus Treurnich (Pr.Pln)

Experience

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  Macroplan Town & Regional Planning

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2016

  Senior Town Planner (Pr.Pln A/1689/2013)

  - Formulation of land development applications for submission to local authorities and consideration by Municipal Councils.- Representation of development clients in the process of public participation, including the facilitation of open public meetings and responding to the public in development concerns.- Developing detail layout plans for neighbourhood developments and urban expansions, as well as presenting such plans to the public in open public meetings, as well as to Municipal Councils.- Developing Spatial Development Framework (SDF) proposals envisioning the future spatial growth of urban and municipal areas in the future.- Developing spatial plans, representing the vision of growth, as per the SDF proposals mentioned above, including mapping of development areas, and sensitive areas to be avoided and protected in partnership with environmental specialists.- Assist, in cases where local municipalities lacked internal capacity, with the review, evaluation and recommendation of land development applications on a sub-contracted basis.- Consult with developers on the best legal course for their developments, ensuring legal compliance, as well as developing development proposals for them.- Analysing statistical data in local municipalities to determine forward planning policies, as well as informing the planning of infrastructure services.- Assisting in the development of land use management systems (LUMS) and policies for municipalities, informed by national and provincial legislation.- Developing skills and mentoring new employees (planning technicians aspiring to become professional planners) of our company in town and regional planning, as well as appropriate processes and software. Show less

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  Solar Capital (Pty) Ltd

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  International Land Acquisitions Manager

  Tasked with the identification and acquisition of land most suited for the future development of Solar PV Facilities in the International Market, as well as managing land development teams abroad. The position further entails driving the development process of sites from Green Field to development-ready stage.Highlights include the setting up of a successful land acquisition process and team in South Africa, Iran, as well as Bangladesh. Two 10MW solar PV projects I directly managed land rights for in Iran are currently under construction. Show less

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  Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Part Time Lecturer

  Lectured in the subject of Environmental Management at the Town & Regional Planning Department to B.Tech level students. This included the development of course material, presenting of lectures, as well as evaluation of students on examinations, assignments and presentations.

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  G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

  Land Rights Manager
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  Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Part-time Lecturer