Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Landscape Architect, you are innovative and passionate, with amazing concept schemes, an understanding of technical delivery, with experience in the Middle East and Internationally. You can work independently or as part of a team and with other practices within the office. Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally.

Working closely with the Studio Director and design team to develop urban planning and landscaping solution for various types of projects.
Develop, collaborate and present design concepts, ideas, and proposals to clients, consultants, and project teams.
Participate in meetings with clients, consultants, and project teams.
Conduct site visits, analyze sites, and develop design solutions that address site-specific challenges and opportunities.
Develop detailed landscape drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
Coordinate with contractors and other project stakeholders during the design and construction phases to ensure designs are implemented correctly.
Inspire and promote collaboration across disciplines to spark innovation, motivate talent and support design experimentation across the office.
Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Essential

Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
Good working knowledge and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring.
Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as, Revit, Rhino, etc
Good knowledge and experience with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.

Desirable

Basic understanding of the setting up of new models.
Basic understanding of the principles of multi-model collaboration.
Basic understanding and familiarity with Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo.
Basic understanding and familiarity with simulation principles and processes, including interpretation, and application of results.
Basic understanding and familiarity with the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas.
Good knowledge and experience with interoperability workflows between Rhino & Revit throughout all the stages of a project.

Applications we work with

Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
Collaboration - BIM360
Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
Visualisation Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax
Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Experiential Unreal Engine, Unity
Development C#, Python

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field.

5-10 years of relevant architectural experience, with 3+ years of recent landscape experience.
Strong design skills and a passion for creating innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Experienced in using Revit, and have solid 3D computer skills in Sketch-up, Rhino, or 3D Max. Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Experience with LandFX is highly desirable.
Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge of sustainable design principles and practices.
Good understanding of local and international design standards and requirements
High level of verbal, written and graphic communication skills including freehand sketching and variety of computer aided mediums.
Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.
LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.
Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.

Landscape Architect - Mid Level Gensler