Senior Landscape Architect

Job description / Role

Stantec is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team in Dubai and to work within a fast paced, multi-disciplinary team for completion of planning, design and construction services for a wide variety of landscape architectural projects. Additionally, the successful candidate will participate with our interdisciplinary design team, manage assignments, provide critical urban and landscape architecture design experience, and interact with existing and prospective clients with exemplary communication skills and design acumen.

Working with Landscape Architects your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating conceptual visions for a variety of private and public-sector landscape architecture projects.
• Concept design development and provide cost estimating, detail design services, contract document preparation and undertake various field services such as site inventories and construction inspection and reports.
• Management and production of project design drafting and detailing.
• Illustration of design concepts and preparation of design reports.
• Preparation and production of design and construction drawings and schematic illustrations
• Design detailing in an accurate and efficient manner
• Assisting in the preparation of schedules of quantity and cost estimates
• Illustration of design concepts and preparation of design reports.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to execute a project from concept through construction documentation.
• Cutting edge landscape design
• Strong graphic capabilities
• Attend client meetings and in-house meetings.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment

Requirements

• A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university or a combination of related education and experience.
• 10-15 years years of work experience
• Has experience working with International Design firms
• A sound understanding of landscape architectural design principles, practice, work requirements, and construction methods.
• CMLI / IFLA registration and internationally recognized accreditation
• Ability to work in a team / multidisciplinary environment;
• Strong verbal, written & graphic communication skills;
• Good computer skills (AutoCAD, Revit, MS Excel and other graphic programs); Good presentation skills
• Experience in urban design, sustainable design and landscape/site planning & design
• Self-motivated, creative and able to work under minimum level of supervision within a heavy workload environment. Have sense of defining technical problems, collect appropriate and related data to establish solutions / results
• The ability to acknowledge a crisis and take timely corrective action
• Ability to make mid-project corrections as business conditions change
• High level of computer literacy

About the Company

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they’re our communities too. This allows us to assess what’s needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what’s never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.