Senior Agricultural Landscape Engineer - UAE Irrigation

Desert group investment LLC; Dubai, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Group is seeking an experienced Senior Agricultural Landscape Engineer to oversee landscape development, agricultural and horticultural activities, irrigation systems, soil improvement and landscape construction projects in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in agricultural engineering, plant science, soil management, irrigation and landscape project execution with the ability to manage site activities and ensure the successful delivery of landscape and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscape Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in agricultural engineering, landscaping, irrigation, or landscape construction.
• UAE experience in landscaping, irrigation, or agricultural projects is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of softscape installation, planting, turfing, soil improvement, and irrigation systems.
• Experience in site supervision, manpower management, contractor coordination, and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and manage landscape construction, planting, horticultural and agricultural development activities.
• Oversee softscape works including trees, shrubs, ground covers, turfing, planting and lawn establishment.
• Manage irrigation system installation, operation, maintenance, and water-use efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of soil science, soil improvement, soil amendments, fertilization and plant nutrition to improve plant health and growth.
• Assess site conditions, soil characteristics, drainage and environmental factors before planting and landscape implementation.
• Supervise land preparation, grading, planting, transplanting, turf establishment and landscape rehabilitation works.
• Coordinate with landscape architects, civil engineers, irrigation engineers, consultants, subcontractors and site teams to ensure project requirements are met.
• Review landscape drawings, planting layouts, irrigation drawings, specifications, BOQs and technical submissions.
• Monitor plant health, pest and disease management, fertilization schedules and compliance with environmental requirements.
• Supervise site manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractors to achieve project schedules and quality standards.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor progress, resolve technical issues and prepare progress reports.
• Ensure proper implementation of irrigation, drainage and water-management practices suitable for UAE climatic conditions.
• Monitor project costs, material consumption, productivity and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, quality standards and health and safety requirements.
• Coordinate plant procurement, nursery selection, plant acclimatization and transplantation activities where required.
• Support landscape maintenance teams in improving plant survival rates, turf quality, irrigation performance and overall landscape conditions.

Skills

Site supervision

Manpower management

Contractor coordination

Project progress monitoring

Irrigation systems knowledge

Soil improvement knowledge

Plant nutrition knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or related

Job description

Desert Group is seeking an experienced Senior Agricultural Landscape Engineer to oversee landscape development, agricultural and horticultural activities, irrigation systems, soil improvement and landscape construction projects in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in agricultural engineering, plant science, soil management, irrigation and landscape project execution with the ability to manage site activities and ensure the successful delivery of landscape and