Senior Landscape Specialist

Company Overview:

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

THE REQUIREMENT

We are looking for adaptable, enthusiastic and established designer to lead projects for the Landscape Department

THE ROLE

Key accountabilities:

• Creative lead on projects as a designer
• Working on large international projects, predominately within the Middle East
• Producing sustainable concept and detail landscape designs
• Preparing, writing and contributing to Design Stage Reports
• Working together with the Company’s other landscape design offices overseas to help carry through concept designs to the detailed landscape design stage
• Working collaboratively with internal design departments and external consultants including urban designers, architects, planners and infrastructure engineers etc.;
• Contributing to deliverables and ensuring that they are submitted on time and to the highest quality
• Interacting with the Client representatives through meetings and presentations to represent the company’s interests
• Ensuring the Company’s QA system is always applied
• Monitoring of work produced by others within and external to the Landscape Department in the process of preparing reports and documentation for issue

Key functional relationships

Internal: Work closely with Team Members and Head of Department

External : Continued project management and client relations management

Reporting to:

Associate Director / HOD

Work Experience:

• Project / people management skills
• Firm understanding of design process
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy is an advantage
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience of working in large scale projects

Key Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• A bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture/Design and preferably a postgraduate degree/diploma in Landscape architecture;
• A sound understanding of design processes and a good technical knowledge that can be shared and inspire the wider team;
• An ability to execute with design excellence and attention to detail
• The ability to sketch/develop designs on paper and digitally
• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in working on a variety of scales and typologies varying from master planning to Site specific landscape.
• Experience on projects from schematic design to construction documentation
• Competent writing, communication and presentation skills;
• Competent in written and spoken English and have good report writing abilities.
• Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Initiative, motivation and be a team player

Comments

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall

not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which

may be required from day-to-day.

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact, visionary projects shaping future environments.

• Be part of a design-led, innovation-driven studio culture.

• Access to cutting-edge tools and opportunities for continuous professional development.

How to Apply

We kindly request you to attach your updated CV to complete your application.

Selected candidates will be invited to send in their portfolio and then to interview.

Competitive Salary along with impressive benefits package!

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