Landscape Engineer - Irrigation and Public Realm

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation seeks an accomplished Landscape Engineer for Dubai to lead irrigation and public realm design coordination, supervise hardscape and softscape works, review contractor submissions, and inspect landscape installations on large-scale projects. The role emphasizes QA/QC, safety, and authority compliance within complex development programs.

The ideal candidate has a robust background in landscape architecture or civil engineering, extensive UAE project exposure, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in landscape and irrigation design or construction supervision.
• Experience with major landscape, public realm, infrastructure, or master development projects.
• Knowledge of UAE landscape engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate landscape design activities with client, designers, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review contractor submissions against drawings, specs, schedules and design requirements.
• Inspect irrigation systems, planting areas, and hardscape installation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Monitor soil preparation, drainage, planting, paving, and external finishes during construction.
• Verify plant species, size, health, root condition, quantity, and climate suitability.
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel and inspectors as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Landscape engineering

Landscape architecture

Hardscape supervision

Softscape supervision

Irrigation systems

Plant selection

Public realm works

Landscape construction

CAD applications

Site inspection

Design coordination

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CAD applications

Job description

Landscape Engineer - Irrigation and Public Realm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Architecture and Planning hiring opportunity for an experienced professional specializing in landscape design coordination, hardscape, softscape, irrigation systems, plant selection, and construction supervision. Parsons Corporation seeks a senior landscape specialist to review contractor submissions, resolve site‑related design matters, inspect completed works, and ensure large‑scale landscape projects meet contractual, environmental, safety, and authority requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate landscape design activities with the client, designers, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Resolve site issues affecting hardscape, softscape, irrigation systems, planting areas, and public realm elements.
• Develop landscape proposals that reflect client requirements, project objectives, site conditions, and approved concepts.
• Review contractor submissions against contract drawings, specifications, schedules, and approved design requirements.
• Assess shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, technical proposals, samples, and installation details.
• Recommend approval, revision, or rejection of technical submissions based on documented compliance.
• Review contractor and subcontractor prequalification submissions and advise the client on technical capability.
• Conduct regular inspections of landscape and irrigation works throughout construction.
• Monitor soil preparation, grading, drainage, planting, paving, edging, external finishes, and hardscape installation.
• Inspect irrigation pipelines, valves, chambers, controllers, pumps, sprinklers, emitters, and associated components.
• Verify that irrigation layouts and equipment provide suitable water coverage for each planting type.
• Inspect trees, shrubs, ground covers, palms, and other plant material at nurseries or external sources before delivery.
• Confirm plant species, size, health, root condition, quantity, and suitability for the regional climate.
• Apply detailed knowledge of plant water requirements, growth habits, soil preferences, and maintenance needs.
• Review CAD drawings, engineering details, planting plans, irrigation layouts, and technical schedules.
• Coordinate interfaces with roads, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, architecture, and MEP services.
• Identify discrepancies between approved drawings and actual site conditions and recommend workable solutions.
• Monitor contractor workmanship and verify that installations follow approved procedures and quality standards.
• Record inspection findings, technical comments, photographs, non‑conforming work, and required corrective actions.
• Follow up rejected work and confirm that deficiencies are resolved before acceptance.
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel, inspectors, and contractor teams when clarification is required.
• Ensure landscape activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
• Verify compliance with local authority regulations, statutory requirements, international standards, and project specifications.
• Support testing and commissioning of irrigation systems and related landscape equipment.
• Review as‑built information, maintenance documentation, warranties, and handover records.
• Assist with snagging, de‑snagging, final inspections, project closeout, and landscape asset handover.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in landscape and irrigation design or construction supervision.
• Strong professional exposure to major landscape, public realm, infrastructure, or master development projects.
• Previous UAE landscape engineering experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to operate in a senior or management capacity.
• Detailed understanding of hardscape construction, softscape installation, planting, and irrigation systems.
• Extensive knowledge of plant species suitable for Dubai and the wider GCC climate.
• Experience selecting and inspecting trees, shrubs, palms, and other landscape materials at nurseries.
• Ability to interpret landscape drawings, CAD files, specifications, planting schedules, and contract documents.
• Strong experience reviewing shop drawings, material submissions, technical proposals, and method statements.
• Knowledge of local authority requirements and international landscape standards.
• Understanding of construction health, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability practices.
• Ability to manage contractors, resolve site issues, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Effective reporting, leadership, decision‑making, and stakeholder coordination capabilities.
• Ability to balance visual design quality with constructability, water efficiency, durability, and maintenance requirements.

Skills Set

• Landscape engineering
• Landscape architecture
• Hardscape supervision
• Softscape supervision
• Irrigation systems
• Plant selection
• Nursery inspection
• Regional plant species
• Public realm works
• Landscape construction
• Shop drawing review
• Material submittal review
• Method statement review
• Contractor prequalification
• CAD applications
• Planting plans
• Irrigation layouts
• Site inspection
• Design coordination
• Technical proposal review
• Contract compliance
• Authority standards
• Quality control
• Sustainability
• Environmental compliance
• Health and safety
• Testing and commissioning
• Snagging
• Asset handover
• Contractor coordination

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to influence the visual quality, environmental performance, and long‑term functionality of major landscape developments in Dubai. The successful engineer will manage technically varied assignments involving irrigation infrastructure, regional planting, hardscape delivery, public realm coordination, and authority compliance. The role provides senior project exposure, practical design influence, and continued demand across infrastructure and urban development programmes. It is well suited to an experienced landscape professional seeking broader technical authority, stable regional opportunities, and continued advancement within the Architecture and Planning sector.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers planning, engineering, construction supervision, and programme management services for major infrastructure and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams coordinate landscape, utilities, transportation, architecture, environmental systems, and public realm works to create durable and integrated developments.