Senior Landscape Architect (Site)

Overview

Dubai, UAE

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervise and inspect the installation of all landscape works - including hardscape, softscape, irrigation, play and fitness equipment, site furniture, and shading structures - ensuring compliance with approved IFC drawings, specifications, and applicable UAE authority standards.
• Maintain quality assurance across all landscape disciplines, confirming that contractor works conform to plans, specifications, and industry best practices.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements for landscape and irrigation works, providing clear and timely recommendations to the Resident Engineer.
• Proactively identify and resolve constructability issues, design clashes, and site condition discrepancies proactively, ahead of and during construction.
• Monitor and report on contractor construction schedules, manpower allocation, and material procurement and deliveries to support programme adherence.
• Witness, verify, and document all required tests and inspections in accordance with approved ITPs and project procedures.
• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer and design team to resolve technical queries, RFIs, and site-generated design adjustments.
• Liaise with UAE regulatory authorities to manage NOC processes, inspections, and approvals; ensure smooth project close-out and community handover in compliance with completion certificate requirements.
• Collaborate with the construction management team to identify and eliminate environmental, health, and safety hazards associated with landscape works.
• Maintain a daily site log as a permanent record of construction activities, and compile discipline data for final project turnover documentation.
• Supervise and mentor inspection staff; conduct direct site inspections as required and prepare progress reports for the Resident Engineer.
• Maintain up-to-date construction technical catalogues, supplier data, and project literature for the landscape discipline.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision and construction management, with a focus on landscape works within infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
• Proven UAE experience on complex residential or mixed-use master developments, with demonstrated hands-on involvement across multiple phases of large-scale projects.
• Demonstrable track record managing NOC and regulatory approval processes within the UAE, particularly within the Dubai approvals framework.
• Hands-on understanding of UAE construction and site delivery processes including contractor coordination, RFI management, shop drawing review, and site inspection protocols.
• Strong knowledge of UAE and GCC landscape suppliers, plant material availability, hardscape products, and established trade relationships.
• Sound knowledge of landscape materials, elements, and methodologies including ITPs; familiarity with risk assessment practices is advantageous.
• Extensive experience in tree selection with broad knowledge of regional nursery availability and plant performance in the Gulf climate.
• Must be fully computer literate and proficient in utilising technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports; familiarity construction software is required.
• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Must be available and based in the UAE.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Strong client-facing communication skills; able to represent Parsons confidently with contractors on site and professionally at client-level meetings and presentations.
• Good understanding of contractual relationships within a construction management environment.
• Experience maintaining as-built records and coordinating handover of landscape works to relevant authorities and asset management teams.
• Proactive approach to reviewing IFC and shop drawings against site conditions to identify and resolve conflicts ahead of construction
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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