Technical Team Leader - Landscape

Innovo Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovo Group is seeking a Technical Team Leader (Landscape) to manage all technical aspects of landscape projects, including design review, shop drawings, and material submittals, ensuring compliance with specifications, quality, budget, and schedule.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, MEP, civil and construction teams, provide technical guidance to site teams, review constructability, and drive approvals and procurement support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of drafting experience on infrastructure or landscape projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; Civil 3D and Revit are advantageous.
• Strong drawing control and landscape construction knowledge.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical submissions and ensure quality.
• Leadership to guide site engineers and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of landscape shop drawings and technical documentation.
• Ensure landscape works comply with contract requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, MEP, civil, and construction teams.
• Provide technical support to site teams during project execution.
• Review design drawings for constructability and compliance.
• Manage technical approvals and follow up on comments from consultants and clients.
• Support procurement by reviewing technical specs and evaluating materials.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to optimize costs.
• Monitor project progress from a technical perspective.
• Prepare technical reports, RFIs, and project correspondence.
• Ensure documentation and control of all technical information.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Coordination skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Teamwork

Integrity

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Role Purpose

The Technical Team Leader (Landscape) is responsible for managing and coordinating all technical aspects of landscape projects, including design review, shop drawings, material submittals, technical approvals, and interdisciplinary coordination. The role ensures that landscape works are executed in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, budget, and schedule requirements. The position provides technical support to project teams, resolves design and construction issues, and facilitates effective communication between clients, consultants, suppliers, and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.

The Technical Team Leader (Landscape) is responsible for managing and coordinating all technical aspects of landscape projects, including design review, shop drawings, material submittals, technical approvals, and interdisciplinary coordination. The role ensures that landscape works are executed in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, budget, and schedule requirements. The position provides technical support to project teams, resolves design and construction issues, and facilitates effective communication between clients, consultants, suppliers, and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and submission of landscape shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all landscape works comply with contract requirements, project specifications, local regulations, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, architects, MEP, civil, and construction teams to resolve technical issues and avoid design conflicts.
• Provide technical support and guidance to site teams during project execution.
• Review and validate landscape design drawings for constructability, accuracy, and compliance.
• Manage technical approvals and follow up on consultant and client comments to ensure timely project progress.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing technical specifications and evaluating materials, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities to optimize project costs without compromising quality.
• Monitor project progress from a technical perspective and assist in achieving project milestones and deadlines.
• Prepare technical reports, RFIs, design clarifications, and project correspondence as required.
• Ensure proper documentation, record keeping, and control of all technical project information.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices in landscape engineering and construction.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years drafting experience; infrastructure/landscape project exposure preferred.
• AutoCAD mandatory; Civil 3D/Revit helpful; strong drawing control discipline
• Strong technical knowledge of landscape construction
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple technical submissions
• Commercial awareness with ability to support value engineering and cost optimization.
• Leadership capability to guide site engineers and coordinate technical activities effectively.
• Integrity
• Teamwork