Principal Landscape Architect

ArchiBat RH; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect for their Dubai office. This role involves overseeing landscape teams across multiple locations, managing project details, and ensuring alignment with the firm's vision and values. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in landscape architecture, strong leadership skills, and specific expertise in managing client relationships and project profitability.

Qualifications

• 20 years relevant experience in consulting or municipal roles.
• 5+ years supervisory experience and leadership skills.
• Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) registration required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Landscape Teams across multiple offices.
• Develop proposals and manage project scopes and budgets.
• Supervise professional and technical staff for teamwork and performance.

Skills

Project management

Client management

People management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Archibat HR Asia is looking for a Principal Landscape Architect for a established and leading architecture and engineering firm based for their Dubai Office.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the Landscape Teams across multiple offices, collaborating closely with the Community Planning, Environmental, and Cultural teams.
• Take charge of project management responsibilities, including developing proposals, defining project scopes and budgets, establishing project schedules, and conducting profitability analysis.
• Provide supervision for both professional and technical staff, encompassing tasks such as recruitment, performance evaluations, optimizing staff member assignments, and fostering teamwork within the department.
• Efficiently manage team workflows, project assignments, overall schedules, and resource allocation to meet project requirements and target utilization.
• Consistently embody the firm’s vision, mission, and core values in your work and interactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Community Planning, Urban Design, or closely related field.
• 20 years of relevant consulting, agency, or municipal experience, with at least 5 yrs exp working at Director / Principal level
• 5+ years of supervisory and leadership experience.
• Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) registration.
• GCC experience a must (not remote based but based in GCC)
• Strong project management, client management, profit management, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting firm.
• Business development experience. Position is to be based in Dubai.