Project Engineer - Landscape

DESERT GROUP IS HIRINGProject Engineer – Landscape

Location: UAE
Department: Projects / Landscaping

Job Summary

Desert Group is seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Landscape to supervise and coordinate landscape construction activities, ensuring projects are completed according to approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and project schedules. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in softscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, site execution, and coordination with consultants, subcontractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day landscape construction activities at project sites.
• Manage the execution of softscape works, including planting trees, shrubs, ground covers, turfing, and lawn installation.
• Oversee hardscape works, including paving, kerbs, walkways, edging, and other external landscape features.
• Coordinate the installation and testing of irrigation systems, including pipelines, valves, sprinklers, drip irrigation, and controllers.
• Review landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, specifications, BOQs, and method statements before execution.
• Coordinate with landscape architects, consultants, civil engineers, MEP teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and consultant requirements.
• Monitor site progress against project schedules and report delays, constraints, and required corrective actions to the Project Manager.
• Prepare and follow up on material submittals, shop drawings, inspection requests, and technical approvals.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure quality standards are maintained.
• Manage site manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractors to achieve project milestones efficiently.
• Coordinate plant procurement, delivery, planting, transplantation, soil preparation, and establishment activities.
• Monitor irrigation performance, drainage, soil conditions, and plant health during installation and establishment.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and safe working practices.
• Maintain daily site reports, progress records, material tracking, and relevant project documentation.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging, rectification, and project handover activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Landscape Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in landscape construction and project execution is Mandatory
• Strong hands-on experience in softscape, hardscape, and irrigation works.
• Good understanding of landscape drawings, irrigation layouts, BOQs, specifications, and construction methods.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams.
• Ability to monitor project progress, manage site resources, and resolve execution issues.
• Knowledge of plant species, soil preparation, planting methods, and irrigation systems suitable for UAE climatic conditions.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• UAE landscaping project experience is preferred.

Work Location: In person