Senior Landscape Architect

SYSTRA

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Posted 4 hrs ago

Experience

10 - 17 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Architecture(Architecture)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Senior Landscape Architect will lead the design and delivery of key landscape and public realm projects across Dubai and the GCC. This role requires strong design leadership, technical knowledge, and a proven ability to manage projects from concept to construction. The successful candidate will mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and authorities, and ensure high-quality project outcomes.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Lead concept development, master planning, urban realm strategies, and detailed landscape design.
  • Manage landscape packages including concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC documentation.
  • Prepare and review design reports, BOQs, material specifications, and technical details.
  • Lead multidisciplinary design coordination meetings.
  • Oversee construction-stage services including site inspections, shop drawing reviews, technical responses, and landscape QA/QC.
  • Guide planting design, hardscape selection, grading strategies, and sustainability integration.
  • Provide mentorship and support to junior team members.
  • Ensure all designs meet Dubai Municipality, RTA, DEWA, DDA, Trakhees, and other authority guidelines.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
  • Contribute to proposals, design competitions, and business development efforts.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Landscape Architecture

Background:

  • 10-15 years of experience with strong GCC/UAE project background.
  • Proven experience delivering medium-to-large scale landscape projects (public realm, waterfronts, parks, mixed-use, hospitality, infrastructure).
  • Strong design leadership with excellent communication and client-facing skills.
  • Expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, Enscape/Lumion; Revit and BIM are strong advantages.
  • Solid understanding of local plants, microclimate strategies, irrigation systems, sustainability principles, and municipal requirements.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and lead a team.
  • Chartership (CMLI, ASLA, or equivalent) is a plus.

Company Industry

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Keywords

  • Senior Landscape Architect

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SYSTRA

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

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