Assistant Resident Engineer - Landscape Architect

Parsons Corporation

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.

• Review Mockups and ensure sample presentations are adequate as required

• 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

• Minimum 8+ years overall 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, especially with Parks experience.

• 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.

br> 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.