Landscape Architect

Mott MacDonald; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Landscape Architect to grow their Landscape Architecture Team in Dubai. The role involves creating detailed designs, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring functional and aesthetically pleasing landscapes. Ideal candidates have a degree in Landscape Architecture, knowledge of sustainable design, and proficiency in tools like AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite. The position offers flexible working and various benefits, including maternity leave and performance bonuses.

Benefits

90 calendar days paid maternity leave

Competitive annual leave

Annual professional institution subscription

Annual company performance bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of plant species, horticulture, and sustainable design practices.
• Fluent in written and verbal communication.
• UAE / Middle East project experience.

Responsibilities

• Support to create strong conceptual and technical landscape design throughout the full scope.
• Translate concepts into detailed designs.
• Develop plan layouts, sections, and elevations graphically.
• Assist in developing grading plans for functional landscapes.

Skills

Client facing AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

SketchUp

Lumion

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee‑owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is currently looking for a Landscape Architect in Dubai, to grow their Landscape Architecture Team for supporting the delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support to create strong conceptual and technical landscape design throughout the full scope.
• Translate concepts into detailed designs, support senior staff in creating functional and visually compelling spaces.
• Develop plan layouts, sections, and elevations graphically and technically in hand sketches & computer environment with an eye for precision and clarity.
• Work and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team, take on tasks independently.
• Assist in developing grading plans that ensure functional, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes.

Candidate Specification

• A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.
• Good knowledge of plant species, horticulture, and sustainable design practices.
• Fluent in written and verbal communication.
• UAE / Middle East project experience.

Required Skills

• Client facing AutoCAD.
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.).
• SketchUp.
• Lumion.

Preferable Skills

• Ability to do clean and presentable hand sketches.
• Civil 3D (for grading modelling).
• Revit.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work‑life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Benefits

• 90 calendar days paid maternity leave.
• Competitive annual leave.
• Annual professional institution subscription.
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to company performance.