Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership and Project Oversight:
- Responsible for overseeing the landscaping design, project tendering and implementation, ensuring alignment with project goals
- Responsible for leading a team of in-house landscape professionals, providing training and guidance to ensure high-quality results
- Responsible for monitoring the progress of landscape-related activities during construction to confirm adherence to approved designs and specifications
- Responsible for identifying potential issues in submissions or implementation and proposing solutions promptly
- Accountable for assessing landscape design submissions by specialist consultants/contractors, including plans, specifications, and reports, for compliance with project goals, environmental regulations, and technical standards
- Responsible for reviewing consultant/contractor soil analysis and proposed vegetation, assisting consultant/contractor to develop and implement strategies for sustainable plant growth in arid climates
- Accountable for evaluating site analysis data (e.g. soil conditions, vegetation surveys, drainage) provided by designers to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Accountable for collaborating with stakeholders including landscape designers, architects, engineers, and contractor's engineers to deliver the project in accordance with the approved concept
- Responsible for providing inputs in creating innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing landscape design while ensuring seamless integration of design elements with infrastructure
- Responsible for providing feedback to designers on revisions needed to align with the project’s vision and technical requirements
- Responsible for ensuring the landscape designs incorporate sustainable practices, such as water conservation strategies and native plantings
- Responsible for verifying the submissions adhere to safety codes, universal access standards, and environmental impact assessments
- Responsible for preparing detailed reviews and recommendations for submission approvals or revisions
- Responsible for maintaining records of all reviewed documents and providing regular updates to project stakeholders
Responsible for assisting in developing long-term maintenance plans for soil health, irrigation systems, and plant care.
Compliance:
Responsible for ensuring adherence to local environmental regulations and sustainability standards.
Other Miscellaneous:
- Plan and coordinate activities of a team of engineers for providing technical services, including review of execution strategies
- Approve/endorse technical deviations/waivers/variations to approved guidelines, codes, standards and practices
- Support to ensure that all applicable environmental and process and other safety technical policies are fully implemented
- Support development of competencies and skills in his area including structured training for Engineers under development
Requirements
- Master’s degree in landscape architecture, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or related fields
- Relevant accreditations with international/national organizations preferred
- 15 years of relevant post-graduate experience
- Proven experience of a minimum of 10 years in designing/reviewing/supervising/managing large-scale landscaping projects in the GCC region
- In-depth knowledge of native plants, soil conditions, irrigation systems, and sustainable landscaping techniques specific to arid climates/GCC region
- Proficiency in Landscape Design software
- Familiarity with environmental regulations
- Strong communication skills for stakeholder collaboration
- Strong leadership and project technical management skills
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.