Team Member Landscape

Birla Estates; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Birla Estates seeks a Landscape Design Lead to develop unique landscape concepts for diverse projects. You will align inputs from Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Strategy to create innovative, efficient, and sustainable designs that reinforce brand value.

You will manage consultants, review drawings from concept to GFC, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and regulatory standards while driving value engineering and local material sourcing.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape design strategy and budgeting for multi-project environments.
• Ability to align design visions with stakeholder needs and company objectives.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and regulatory standards in landscape architecture.

Responsibilities

• Align diverse department needs to create unified landscape design across projects.
• Manage stakeholder interactions to ensure timelines and approvals are met.
• Balance costs with integration of new technologies and sustainable design practices.
• Develop design briefs, coordinate with consultants, review drawings (concept to GFC), and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain project dashboards to monitor budgets, timelines, and quality across regions.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams for landscape upkeep during construction and after completion.
• Oversee procurement of nurseries, local sourcing, and on-site planting decisions.

Skills

Landscape design

Stakeholder coordination

Design strategy

Budgeting

Sustainability

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Job Purpose: To support the Lead Lanscape in development of unique landscape designs for assigned projects across various regions, ensuring alignment with project objectives while focusing on innovation, efficiency and sustainability thereby enhancing brand value in the market.

• Support Aligning the diverse and sometimes conflicting needs of various departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations, Strategy) to create a unified landscape design
• Support managing interactions with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to project timelines
• Support achieving a delicate balance between cost considerations and the integration of new technologies and sustainability practices in design processes

JD in Brief:-

1)Design Strategy and Budgeting

• Support conduct market research to benchmark against competitors and identify key differentiators to enhance end-user experience
• Support contribute insights on market trends and industry innovations to shape design vision in alignment with the company's vision
• Review the budgets and submit for further review and approval to the Design Head

2)Design Management

• Develop comprehensive Design Brief Documents for all projects, integrating inputs from various stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives
• Conduct kick-off meetings with landscape design consultants, providing detailed project requirements and expectations regarding design aspect
• Co-ordinate with consultants for getting the drawings done with respect to concept, schematic, detailed drawings, GFA and Good for Construction (GFC)
• Review drawings received from consultants, offering corrective feedback on concept, schematic, and provide support for detailed, and Good for Construction drawings and submit to region
• Conduct periodic site visits and reviews, providing feedback to landscape consultants
• Create and maintain project dashboards, to monitor progress in terms of budgets, timelines, and efficiency
• Review proposed changes in concept drawings and provide approval in consultation with the Design Head to the landscape consultants
• Coordinate with maintenance and upkeep agencies for landscape maintenance before and during construction phases
• Ensure timely decisions on the necessity of nurseries, local sourcing, and on-site plantation before construction begins
• Ensure that all landscape drawings comply with relevant regulatory standards and environmental & building codes and ensure documentation is sent to MOEF authorities.
• Assist the Design Head in establishing criteria for selecting landscape consultants, based on expertise and project requirements.
• Float RFP along with the design brief document for inviting quotes from consultants
• Prepare technical evaluation reports and comparative analyses of consultant proposals, conduct negotiations, and obtain sign-off and approval from relevant stakeholders for consultant appointments
• Monitor and assess consultant performance and take appropriate actions for underperforming consultants with approval from the Design Head.

4)Innovation and Efficiency Enhancement

• Implement standardization initiatives across design processes and practices to ensure consistency and efficiency in project execution.
• Provide Value Engineering solutions at every stage of design development for cost-saving opportunities and enhance project value without compromising quality.
• Evaluate existing processes and workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and develop solutions to optimize project delivery and performance.
• Explore new materials and collaborate with the Purchase team to select green-rated products that align with sustainability standards and design intent
• Develop a material library and vendor database with an emphasis on native plant species and sustainable landscape elements for creating resilient and eco-friendly outdoor spaces
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and facility management teams to address quality issues within the Defect Liability Period (DLP)
• Identify potential risks associated with design decisions and project execution across all regions
• Assess the impact of identified risks on project timelines, budgets, and quality across regions
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans to address identified risks
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts throughout the project lifecycle across regions.