EXTERNAL PACKAGE MANAGER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape architecture firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced Landscape Project Manager. The candidate will lead the planning and coordination of landscape packages on prestigious projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and quality standards. With a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field and at least 10 years of experience, you will oversee the implementation of irrigation, planting, and artistic installations. Strong project management skills and familiarity with MS Office and AutoCAD are required.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience managing external packages, focusing on landscape works.
• Proven experience on prestigious projects in the Middle East, preferably UAE.
• Solid understanding of landscape construction and irrigation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning coordination of landscape packages across high-profile developments.
• Oversee implementation of planting, irrigation, and artistic installations.
• Monitor site activities ensuring compliance with drawings and safety standards.
• Manage procurement process for landscape materials and vendor coordination.
• Review technical submittals and liaise with relevant authorities for permits.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Dynamic environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Horticulture or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning coordination and of landscape softscape and artscape packages across high profile developments.
• Oversee implementation of hardscape planting irrigation water features decorative elements and artistic installations as per design and specification.
• Collaborate with landscape architects artists designers consultants and subcontractors to ensure quality design intent and project timelines are achieved.
• Monitor site activities ensuring compliance with drawings specifications authority regulations and safety standards.
• Manage the procurement process for landscape and artscape materials including plant species selection and vendor coordination.
• Review and approve technical submittals shop drawings method statements and mockups related to the external works.
• Liaise with relevant authorities (e.g. Dubai Municipality DDA RTA etc.) to ensure necessary permits and approvals are in place.
• Track progress costs and quality benchmarks and report to senior management on key milestones and risks. Ensure
• Ensure sustainability requirements local environmental guidelines and project-specific green standards are met.
• Coordinate with other trades to ensure seamless integration of landscape elements with the overall site works.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering Horticulture or a related discipline.
• 10 years of experience managing external packages with a strong focus on landscape softscape and artscape works.
• Proven experience working on prestigious projects in the Middle East preferably within the UAE.
• Solid understanding of landscape construction planting schedules irrigation systems and bespoke artistic installations.
• Familiarity with local authority requirements and approval processes in the UAE.
• Strong project management communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in MS Office AutoCAD and project management software (e.g. Primavera MS Project).
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders.

Vertical: Engineering