Landscape Engineer (Softscape Construction)

Desert group investment LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert group investment LLC in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Landscape Supervisor to lead the landscape and irrigation activities across our sites. You will supervise a team, ensure quality, meet contractual obligations, and drive daily, weekly, and monthly targets.

You will provide technical guidance on plant choices, drawings interpretation, pest management in line with UAE laws, and coordinate with HR on attendance and safety. Strong communication and MS-Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in agriculture engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in landscape construction and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Bold personality, strong analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills preferred.
• Computer literate and good understanding of MS-Office.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of trust and confidentiality.
• Passionate team player and driven to exceed results.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships, creating a positive impression and proactive attitude.
• Monitor work progress and performance, taking prompt action and reporting irregularities to the landscape manager.
• Supervise landscape & irrigation activities; attend to complaints and rectifications.
• Ensure the team is given daily, weekly and monthly targets and is productive on site.
• Ensure sites are visited regularly, update work/operational schedules, and maintain quality per contract.
• Provide technical guidance on plant choices, sourcing, work methods, equipment and techniques.
• Possess knowledge of plant physiology, soil science and plant nutrition.
• Ensure irrigation drawings meet high standards and deadlines.
• Ensure site irrigation systems are installed as per design and specifications.
• Pest & Disease control in line with UAE laws and manufacturer instructions.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are in good condition and report repairs promptly.
• Assist with preparation of BOQs as required.
• Assist with procuring quality materials to maintain standards.
• Manage employee relations issues with HR support per policy.
• Monitor time and attendance and payroll timesheets.
• Ensure staff wear uniforms, attend work regularly on sites and adhere to Health & Safety standards.
• Implement the company Health & Safety policy across sites; complete accident and near-miss reports.
• Support operational teams in a hands-on capacity as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong analytical

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Trust and confidentiality

Team player

Driven to exceed results

MS-Office proficient

Education

Degree in agriculture engineering

Tools

MS-Office

Job description

• Build and maintain client relationships, creating a positive impression and demonstrating a proactive attitude

• To monitor work progress and performance, taking prompt action when needed and reporting any irregularities or problems to the landscape manager

• Supervise the overall landscape & irrigation activities of the site, attend to the complaints and rectifications.

• Ensure the team is given daily, weekly and monthly targets and are being productive at site

• Ensure sites are visited regularly, work / operational schedules are updated, and the quality of sites is maintained as per contractual obligations

• Provide technical guidance and assistance to clients and teams concerning plant choices, sourcing, work methods, the use of equipment and techniques and the analysis of results

• Posses in depth knowledge of plant physiology, soil science and plant nutrition

• Ensure all irrigation drawings are of high standard and meet project deadlines

• Ensure site irrigation systems are installed as per the design and specifications

• Ensure that Pest & Disease control is carried out in accordance with UAE laws and manufacturer's instructions

• Ensure that machinery and equipment are in good operational condition and any repairs or changes to be intimated at the same time

• Assist with the preparation of BOQs as required

• Assist with procuring good quality materials to maintain highest possible standards

• Manage any employee relations issues, utilizing support from HR, within the parameters of company policies

• Monitor time and attendance and the collation and processing of timesheets for payroll

• Ensure that all staff wear appropriate uniforms, attend work regularly on sites and adhere to Health & Safety standards

• To implement the company’s Health & Safety policy across all sites completion of Accident and near miss reports.

• Support operational teams in a hands‑on support function as and when required

Desired Candidate Profile

• Hold a degree in agriculture engineering from a recognized university

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in landscape construction and maintenance

• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Bold personality, strong analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills preferred

• Computer literate and good understanding of MS- Office

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of trust and confidentiality

• Passionate team player and driven to exceed results