Senior Landscape Architect: Lead Concept Design (Abu Dhabi)

Cracknell; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cracknell seeks a talented Senior Landscape Architect to join our Abu Dhabi Studio. You will lead concept design and manage landscape projects with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring delivery from concept to construction.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience on sizeable projects, high English proficiency, and strong AutoCAD/Adobe/MS Office skills. UAE studio experience is a plus; the role is residence-based in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• University Degree – Post Graduation or equivalent - in landscape architecture or architecture
• CMLI or equivalent (preferred)
• 7 years’ experience on sizeable landscape design projects
• High proficiency in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple small to medium-sized landscape design projects from concept to construction, coordinating all stages and aspects of a project.
• Organise day-to-day design, production, and documentation works and coordinate the contract administration of the projects.
• Ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with technical and contractual terms of the project contract.
• Interact with clients, stakeholders and consultants; prepare reports and presentations and attend meetings as necessary.
• Ensure QA/QC procedures are followed and required approvals are obtained during design development and drawing and documentation production.
• Assist with post-tender contract administration, coordinating with contractors and clients’ representatives.
• Lead project architects and designers to create functional, sustainable and manageable landscapes.
• Reading, writing and interpretation of technical drawings and documentation, specifications, reports, proposals, contracts and tender documents.
• Demonstrate excellent software skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office. Knowledge of Sketch-Up, Lumion, Revit, Rhino is an added advantage.

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Landscape architecture degree

CMLI preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

SketchUp

Lumion

Revit

Rhino

Job description

Cracknell seeks a talented Senior Landscape Architect to join our Abu Dhabi Studio. You will lead concept design and manage landscape projects with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring delivery from concept to construction.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience on sizeable projects, high English proficiency, and strong AutoCAD/Adobe/MS Office skills. UAE studio experience is a plus; the role is residence-based in Abu Dhabi.