StreetscapeLandscape - Architecture

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Landscape Architect, where your innovative design skills and expertise in landscape architecture will contribute to impactful projects. You'll work on diverse initiatives, from streetscapes to comprehensive landscape designs, while leading teams and engaging with clients. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, this role offers you the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the world through your work in landscape architecture and design.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in streetscape projects including roads and lighting.
• Ability to manage and lead landscape design projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to practice strategy and develop innovative design processes.
• Lead client meetings and manage project deliverables.

Skills

Streetscape Experience

Descriptive Writing

Project Management

Digital Tools Proficiency

Education

Masters degree in Landscape Architecture

Professional membership (ASLA, Chartership, etc.)

Tools

Parametric Modeling Software

BIM Software

Job description

• A Senior Landscape Architect is expected to contribute to the practice strategy, develop innovative design processes, standards, and methodologies for delivery of various projects.
• In addition, have an understanding of the complex and sometimes difficult customer/market needs.
• Contributes to the development of project outcomes and coordinates 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 a 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 takes ownership of the deliverable structure and content.
• Reads, qualifies, quantifies, and applies 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 the ability to put together summary outcome reports.
• Leads teams of designers to prepare adequate material for workshops and client presentations following a clear storyline set by design managers.
• Delivers designs independently with direction from the senior team. Delivers entire technical landscape packages independently with review from the senior team.
• Understands all applicable authorities' requirements and coordinates with various disciplines' 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.
• Gains experience where possible on site for an ongoing landscape-built project and tries to resolve key issues with the help of the senior team.
• Understands bid requirements and is able to support in putting together bids, technical approaches, and methodologies while supporting on delivery structure, coordinating input, and implementing commercial aspects of bids.
• Organizes internal libraries and updates 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 Technical practice group and apply continuously thorough self-checks and reviews of deliverables before being shared.
• Understands 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.

Qualifications :

• Streetscape Experience (Road buildings, streets, trees, street lights, etc.)
• Masters degree preferred. Professional membership such as ASLA, Chartership, Landscape Institute, CSLA, AILA, SILA, IFLA, or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrate expertise or can operate programs in: parametric modeling, BIM, and project management.

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm and we're in this together; your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm, access to industry-leading technology and thinking, and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract