Project Engineer - Landscape

Desert group investment LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Group is seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Landscape to supervise and coordinate landscape construction activities, ensuring projects are completed according to drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, site execution, and coordination with consultants, subcontractors, and project teams. UAE landscaping project experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Landscape Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in landscape construction and project execution is mandatory.
• Strong hands-on experience in softscape, hardscape, and irrigation works.
• Good understanding of landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, BOQs, specifications, and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day landscape construction activities at project sites.
• Manage the execution of softscape works, including planting trees, shrubs, ground covers, turfing, and lawn installation.
• Oversee hardscape works, including paving, kerbs, walkways, edging, and other external landscape features.
• Coordinate the installation and testing of irrigation systems, including pipelines, valves, sprinklers, drip irrigation, and controllers.
• Review landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, specifications, BOQs, and method statements before execution.
• Coordinate with landscape architects, consultants, civil engineers, MEP teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and consultant requirements.
• Monitor site progress against project schedules and report delays, constraints, and required corrective actions to the Project Manager.
• Prepare and follow up on material submittals, shop drawings, inspection requests, and technical approvals.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Manage site manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors to achieve project milestones efficiently.
• Coordinate plant procurement, delivery, planting, transplantation, soil preparation, and establishment activities.
• Monitor irrigation performance, drainage, soil conditions, and plant health during installation and establishment.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and safe working practices.
• Maintain daily site reports, progress records, material tracking, and relevant project documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, rectification, and project handover activities.

Skills

Softscape

Hardscape

Irrigation works

Site execution

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Landscape/ Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Project Engineer – Landscape

Location: UAE

Department: Projects / Landscaping

Job Summary

Desert Group is seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Landscape to supervise and coordinate landscape construction activities, ensuring projects are completed according to approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, site execution, and coordination with consultants, subcontractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day landscape construction activities at project sites.
• Manage the execution of softscape works, including planting trees, shrubs, ground covers, turfing, and lawn installation.
• Oversee hardscape works, including paving, kerbs, walkways, edging, and other external landscape features.
• Coordinate the installation and testing of irrigation systems, including pipelines, valves, sprinklers, drip irrigation, and controllers.
• Review landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, specifications, BOQs, and method statements before execution.
• Coordinate with landscape architects, consultants, civil engineers, MEP teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and consultant requirements.
• Monitor site progress against project schedules and report delays, constraints, and required corrective actions to the Project Manager.
• Prepare and follow up on material submittals, shop drawings, inspection requests, and technical approvals.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Manage site manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors to achieve project milestones efficiently.
• Coordinate plant procurement, delivery, planting, transplantation, soil preparation, and establishment activities.
• Monitor irrigation performance, drainage, soil conditions, and plant health during installation and establishment.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and safe working practices.
• Maintain daily site reports, progress records, material tracking, and relevant project documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, rectification, and project handover activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Landscape Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in landscape construction and project execution is Mandatory
• Strong hands‑on experience in softscape, hardscape, and irrigation works.
• Good understanding of landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, BOQs, specifications, and construction methods.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams.
• Ability to monitor project progress, manage site resources, and resolve execution issues.
• Knowledge of plant species, soil preparation, planting methods, and irrigation systems suitable for UAE climatic conditions.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• UAE landscaping project experience is preferred.