Resident Engineer - Landscape

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Resident Engineer to join our team based in [City, Country]. This position is responsible for all aspects of the landscaping works, ensuring the successful implementation and completion of the project in line with design specifications, quality standards, and timelines. As a key on-site representative, you will work closely with project managers, designers, and contractors to manage daily operations, monitor progress, and resolve any technical or operational issues.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Demonstrating extensive knowledge and experience in the execution of civil, infrastructure, building, landscape and irrigation works.
• Ability to make senior level project decisions and liaise with applicable authorities.
• Familiar with the DM General Conditions of Contract, Quality Assurance, Quantity Surveying, and Project Network Techniques.
• Managing and supervising all landscaping activities on-site, ensuring adherence to project specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Coordinating with contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure the timely delivery of materials and services.
• Inspecting and assessing the quality of materials, workmanship, and landscape installations, ensuring compliance with approved plans, design documents, and local regulations.
• Maintaining comprehensive site records, daily logs, progress reports, and material inspection reports. Provide regular updates to the project manager regarding progress, issues, and potential delays.
• Addressing and resolving any technical, design, or operational issues that arise on-site, ensuring minimal impact on project schedules.
• Ensuring all landscaping activities are conducted in compliance with safety protocols, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Overseeing on-site landscaping teams, ensuring they are effectively coordinated and that work is completed efficiently and within budget.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years of work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Horticulture, or a related field.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.