Associate - Landscape Architecture - RE Developer

Job description / Role

The role of Associate - Landscape Architecture ensures that landscape, public realm and open space projects are well-designed, integrated, and aligned while providing creative design input at multiple stages. Cmbine hands-on design work-developing studies, test fits, and concept visions-with support for managing external consultants and coordinating with internal teams.

Client Details

Our client is a leading RE/master developer in Abu Dhabi, responsible for delivering large-scale residential, mixed-use and community projects that shape the city's long-term urban vision.

Description

* Prepare in-house landscape design studies, test fits, concept sketches, and design visions to inform project strategies.
* Develop preliminary layouts, diagrams, and presentations for leadership review.
* Support the creation of design narratives, storyboards, and visual material for internal and external use
* Assist in managing and coordinating the overall landscape design and development process in collaboration with the wider projects and delivery team, ensuring functionality, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability.
* Coordinate with external consultants to ensure compliance with design briefs, leadership direction, and standards.
* Review consultant outputs at concept, schematic and detailed dewsigm stages, providing feedback and recommendations.
* Support preparation of design briefs, RFPs, and scopes for consultant appointments.
* Ensure all designs maintain a high level of quality, aligning with project programs and approved direction and design intent.
* Assess and evaluate consultant design work for compliance with approved design briefs, leadership direction, relevant codes, regulations, and best practice standards.
* Align landscape design projects with company objectives, project requirements, and industry standards.
* Monitoring, organizing, and ensuring the required quality and timeliness of the design production, and stakeholders work on projects of all scales.
* Identify and address potential design challenges, proposing effective solutions to maintain project
* Perform design reviews throughout the design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.

Job Offer

* A competitive salary of approximately AED 19500-23000 per month and benefits
* A permanent position with long-term career growth opportunities.
* Exposure to high-profile projects within the Abu Dhabi Leisure, Travel & Tourism sector.
* Supportive and professional work environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

If you are passionate about landscape architecture and excited to contribute to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply today.

A successful Associate - Landscape Architecture should have:

* Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a related field.
* 8+ years of professional experience in landscape design, preferably within the UAE/GCC.
* Experience in both hands-on design production and design management/coordination.
* Familiarity with public realm, open space, and waterfront design projects.
* Exceptional design aesthetic sensibility, executed on various projects, including hardscape, softscape, site furnishings, wayfinding, signage, and landscape lighting design etc. for mixed-use developments.
* Strong design skills with ability to produce hand sketches, digital layouts, and concept visuals.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp/Revit.
* Ability to manage and coordinate consultant design processes while contributing creatively.
* Knowledge of sustainable landscape practices, planting design, and green infrastructure principles.
* Knowledge of native and adaptive plant species sustainable landscape practices, and green infrastructure design principles.
* Strong understanding of local and regional landscape design practices.

About the Company

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