Associate Landscape Director

Fletcher Piccolo Associates (FPA); Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Piccolo Associates (FPA) in Dubai is seeking an Associate Landscape Director to lead the landscape function, define creative direction and uphold high design standards across hospitality, residential and commercial projects.

You will manage a multi-disciplinary team, engage with clients and stakeholders, and drive projects from concept through to site delivery while ensuring integrated design solutions and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience in landscape architecture or design.
• Strong portfolio across hospitality, luxury residential, mixed-use, masterplanning, public realm or commercial projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing landscape design teams.
• Excellent client-facing and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary landscape team with mentoring and support.
• Set design vision and ensure consistency across projects.
• Lead landscape projects from concept to site delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients, developers and operators.
• Present concepts and proposals to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with architecture, urban design, interior design and MEP.
• Maintain high QA/QC across drawings, planting and specs.
• Manage resources, workloads and departmental budgets.
• Support bids, proposals, marketing and business development.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes and market position.
• Lead performance reviews and recruitment of landscape design talent.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Presentation skills

Team development

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Job description

NOW HIRING – ASSOCIATE LANDSCAPE DIRECTOR - DESIGN CONSULTANCY

Our client is an established international design consultancy based in Dubai, with a strong portfolio across hospitality, residential, workplace, retail and cultural projects.

The Position

We are looking for an experienced Landscape Professional to lead the landscape function, set the creative direction and maintain high design standards across a range of projects. The role will combine creative leadership with client management, team development and the operational running of the landscape department.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary landscape team, providing creative direction, mentoring and support.
• Set the design vision and strategy for the landscape department and ensure consistency across projects.
• Lead landscape projects from concept and masterplanning through detailed design, documentation and site delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, developers, operators and key stakeholders.
• Present landscape concepts, strategies and design proposals to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with architecture, urban design, interior design, MEP and other disciplines to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
• Review and maintain high standards across landscape drawings, specifications, planting plans and design documentation.
• Manage team resources, project workloads and departmental budgets.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, including material selections, planting, hardscape details, mock-ups and contractor submissions.
• Support bids, proposals, marketing and business development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, introduce new ideas and strengthen the department's market position.
• Lead performance reviews and support the recruitment and development of landscape design talent.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design or a related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience within landscape architecture or landscape design.
• Strong portfolio across sectors such as hospitality, luxury residential, mixed-use, masterplanning, public realm or commercial projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing landscape design teams.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate design concepts and influence key stakeholders.
• Experience managing design budgets, resources and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of landscape design, planting, hardscape, materials, detailing and landscape QA/QC.
• Experience working collaboratively with architectural, engineering, urban design and other disciplines.
• Strong understanding of the Middle East landscape environment, climate and planting considerations would be advantageous.
• Professional accreditation or membership of an internationally recognised landscape architecture or design body would be advantageous.