Landscape Architect

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defense sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Landscape Architect – Site Supervision

We are currently are looking for a Landscape Architect with a minimum of 7 - 10 years relevant experience to join our team in Abu Dhabi.

Requirements

• Degree qualified and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership), candidates will ideally have minimum 7 - 10 years relevant working experience in Landscape Architecture design, documentation and site implementation.

• Will be capable of working on their own or within/ assisting leading a team of like discipline individuals and creating designs relevant to Middle East environment.

Technical Competencies

• Degree qualified (from recognized Tertiary Institution),

• Must be familiar with Site Supervision, design, tender and construction processes

• Good working knowledge of the following software - Auto CAD, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Creative ability and design flare, suitable for a range of landscape and planning projects

• Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English essential

• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way

Responsibilities

• Establish project scope and objectives

• Preparation and maintenance of programme for design review and ensuring its implementation

• Financial management of the design

• Identify and manage project specific risks

• Set out / agree design standards and parameters

• Monitoring quality of the work

• Preparation of design changes

• Appointment and management of all required sub-consultants or other services

• Technical co-ordination with discipline heads and subordinates

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 26 working days annual leave

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin