Senior Landscape Design Lead – Climate-Resilient Spaces

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is looking for a Senior Associate in Landscape Design to lead landscape architecture projects across Dubai and the Middle East. This position involves managing all aspects of large-scale landscape projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and cultivating strong client relationships.

With 12–15 years of experience and a strong portfolio, the ideal candidate will contribute to resilient and climate-appropriate designs. This senior role also emphasizes mentorship, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery excellence.

Join us in shaping sustainable environments that influence public realm projects.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, public realm design and large-scale project delivery.
• Strong portfolio covering complex landscape projects, public spaces, mixed-use developments, urban environments.
• Proven leadership in design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, technical delivery and team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects from concept through to IFC stages.
• Set design direction for large-scale landscape projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and client expectations.

Skills

Landscape architecture

Public realm design

Large-scale landscape projects

Climate-responsive design

Water-wise landscape strategy

Resilient landscape planning

Concept, schematic and detailed design

IFC documentation

Design leadership

Client engagement

Authority coordination

Project delivery management

Technical report writing

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Rhino

Grasshopper

BIM workflows

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

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Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd is looking for a Senior Associate in Landscape Design to lead landscape architecture projects across Dubai and the Middle East. This position involves managing all aspects of large-scale landscape projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and cultivating strong client relationships.

With 12–15 years of experience and a strong portfolio, the ideal candidate will contribute to resilient and climate-appropriate designs. This senior role also emphasizes mentorship, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery excellence.

Join us in shaping sustainable environments that influence public realm projects.