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Senior Landscape Architect - Developer

United Arab Emirates  |  Permanent

Our Multi National Real Estate Developer client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join their team in Dubai, UAE to work on high profile new projects in the UAE. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Senior Landscape Architect on large scale masterplan and residential development projects in the UAE and the wider GCC. Strong technical design and design review capabilities are pre-requisite for this role.


This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity employed by our client.


Key Responsibilities:

  • A Senior Landscape Architect is expected to contribute to the practice strategy, develop innovative design processes, standards and methodologies for delivery of projects. In addition, have an understanding of the complex and sometimes difficult customer/market needs. Contributes to the development of project outcomes and coordinate the team to effectively manage the delivery and resourcing as agreed with the Director and clients.
  • Has the ability to manage, coordinate, and lead smaller, less complex landscape design projects independently with less oversight. Understand roles within teams for the delivery of projects with clear understanding of the project’s roles and responsibilities. Prepares deployment based on the fee provided for review with the senior team.
  • Leads client meetings and take ownership of the deliverable structure and content.
  • Reads, qualifies, quantifies and graphic standards applicable to projects and design tasks. Determines the correct source of governance, sustainability standards, construction standards and regulatory guidelines per region.
  • Demonstrates a clear ability to deliver descriptive writing of landscape design principles, technical reports and guidelines.
  • Actively participates in internal and external workshops with ability to put together summary outcome reports. Leads teams of designers to prepare adequate material for workshops and client presentation following a clear story line set by design managers.
  • Delivers designs independently with direction from senior team.
  • Delivers entire technical landscape packages independently with review from senior team.
  • Understands all applicable authorities’ requirements and coordinates with various discipline’s technical inputs into a project.
  • Full understanding of the planting and irrigation requirements/standards and guidelines as per the region.
  • Provides updates for weekly studio/resourcing meetings.
  • Gain experience where possible on site for an ongoing landscape-built project and try to resolve key issues with the help of the senior team.
  • Understand bid requirements and able to support on putting together bids technical approach and methodologies while supporting on delivery structure, coordinating input and implementing commercial aspects of bids.
  • Organizes internal libraries and update project sheets for ongoing projects.
  • Develops innovative design ideas and solutions through digital tools and personal skills.
  • Be an advocate of quality procedures applicable to the landscape design group and apply continuously thorough self-checks and reviews of deliverables before being shared. Understand and reviews the documents as per PDS deliverable (QA/QC checks).
  • Enhances standards of developed landscape design graphics (diagrams, photoshop and Lumion renders) across projects and documents the same for wider team use.


Senior Landscape Architect Experience:

  • BSc In Architecture or Landscape Contracting
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant career experience in Landscape Architecture
  • At least 3 years of which will be working in the UAE with recognised design consultants
  • Strong BIM and REVIT Proficiency is essential
  • Technical design and design review capabilities are essential
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills are pre-requisite


Interested candidates are invited to share their up to date CV and details directly to jobs@j10consulting.ae for further review and process


Date Posted: 14 Apr 2023

Status: Filled