Job Description

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Landscape Engineer / Architect to join our team!


What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide support to senior staff concerning all landscape related issues
• Reviews landscape shop drawings and responding to RFI's and other related client / contractors' queries.
• Reviews Material & work inspection requests related to landscaping works.
• Supervises the landscaping construction ensuring the intended design is delivered in the best quality while conducting interval site visits.
• Prepares value engineering and design enhancement proposals to the client.
• Reviews Landscape manuals (O & M).
• Identifies and documents changes in scope.
• Determines the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for technical aspects of the contract and monitor progress. Interfaces with Procurement and Subcontracts to facilitate procurement coordination with vendors/subcontractors.
• Attend weekly / monthly meetings as necessary with specific regard to landscape and issues.
• Review work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed, and that quality is acceptable.
• Provide landscape input to weekly / monthly reports.
• Liaise with Key Stakeholders to ensure a smooth handover of landscape assets on completion of works.
• Ensures client criteria and scope are met by the contractor.
• Ensure the timely review of all documents submitted by the contractor such as technical drawings and material selection.
• Participate in all site safety training and comply with all site safety protocols.
• Provide all necessary on-site direction and assist the RE to issue site instructions or respond to RFI for landscaping and associated items.
• Check and measure the performed work in his/her line of work, record and help the Resident Engineer to display progress vs programmed work.
• Ensure correctness and completeness of 'as-built' drawings within his/her line of work.
• Reviews and approves change orders. Notifies project management and other affected personnel of all changes.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or related field with 5+ years' experience in all aspects of landscape supervision on major landscape projects.
• Minimum of 5 years UAE. Abu Dhabi experience is preferred. Exposure to DMT / ADM project is also preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of current landscape practices and how to best implement it on the project.
• Must have a sound knowledge of horticultural practice with specific regard to the implementation of large-scale hard and soft landscape works common to the Gulf region.
• Must be computer literate and able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, etc.
• Technical skills and efficiencies in both standard and specialist computer programs such as Autocad, Revit, Sketchup, Rhino, Adobe Create Suite, Land FX, and MS office suite programs.
• Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with a good capability in written technical skills to produce daily/weekly reports.



What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience in Middle East and UAE is a must.
• Knowledge of LEED and ESTIDAMA principles.
• Possess a strong commitment to quality control for design and technical issues.
• Possess strong communication skills with both internal and external parties.
• A willingness to develop and further landscape architecture skills and techniques for the enhancement and efficiency of the team.
• Demonstrate a team oriented and collaborative approach to Landscape Architecture within the design team.
• An understanding of the design aesthetic and technical components of landscape architecture.
• Must be knowledgeable of current landscape practices and how to best implement it on the project.
• Must have a sound knowledge of horticultural practice with specific regard to the implementation of large-scale hard and soft landscape works common to the Gulf region.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.