Sr. Landscape Architect

As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first-class solutions which combine innovation, imagination, and best practice. Working in a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers providing a professional design service to our clients, this is an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to develop their international experience with a world-renowned consultant. Must have proven design skills, and portfolio of work to substantiate. Will be capable of working on their own or within/leading a team of like discipline individuals and creating designs relevant to Middle East environment.

• Establish project scope and objectives.
• Organise and implement presentation of designs to the Client.
• 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.

Technical Competencies 

• Degree qualified with a professional affiliation. UPDA Grade A registration.
• Must have minimum 15 years relevant working experience in Landscape Architecture and site implementation.
• Solid understanding of bid/proposal preparation.
• Must be familiar with design, tender and construction processes.
• Good working knowledge of the following software: AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Sketch Up, Adobe CS5 (Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator).
• Understanding and working knowledge of sustainable design.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English essential.
• Ability to lead a small design team (at least 3 to 4 staff at a time).
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.