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Job Description

Senior Landscape Architect (Site)

Dubai, UAE

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Landscape Architect (Site) to join our team! In this role you will oversee and manage the on-site delivery of landscape works across large-scale residential masterplan developments, ensuring quality, compliance, and design intent are upheld throughout construction.

What You'll Be Doing

Supervise and inspect the installation of all landscape works - including hardscape, softscape, irrigation, play and fitness equipment, site furniture, and shading structures - ensuring compliance with approved IFC drawings, specifications, and applicable UAE authority standards.
Maintain quality assurance across all landscape disciplines, confirming that contractor works conform to plans, specifications, and industry best practices.
Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements for landscape and irrigation works, providing clear and timely recommendations to the Resident Engineer.
Proactively identify and resolve constructability issues, design clashes, and site condition discrepancies proactively, ahead of and during construction.
Monitor and report on contractor construction schedules, manpower allocation, and material procurement and deliveries to support programme adherence.
Witness, verify, and document all required tests and inspections in accordance with approved ITPs and project procedures.
Coordinate with the Resident Engineer and design team to resolve technical queries, RFIs, and site-generated design adjustments.
Liaise with UAE regulatory authorities to manage NOC processes, inspections, and approvals; ensure smooth project close-out and community handover in compliance with completion certificate requirements.
Collaborate with the construction management team to identify and eliminate environmental, health, and safety hazards associated with landscape works.
Maintain a daily site log as a permanent record of construction activities, and compile discipline data for final project turnover documentation.
Supervise and mentor inspection staff; conduct direct site inspections as required and prepare progress reports for the Resident Engineer.
Maintain up-to-date construction technical catalogues, supplier data, and project literature for the landscape discipline.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in site supervision and construction management, with a focus on landscape works within infrastructure and masterplan development projects.
Proven UAE experience on complex residential or mixed-use master developments, with demonstrated hands-on involvement across multiple phases of large-scale projects.
Demonstrable track record managing NOC and regulatory approval processes within the UAE, particularly within the Dubai approvals framework.
Hands-on understanding of UAE construction and site delivery processes including contractor coordination, RFI management, shop drawing review, and site inspection protocols.
Strong knowledge of UAE and GCC landscape suppliers, plant material availability, hardscape products, and established trade relationships.
Sound knowledge of landscape materials, elements, and methodologies including ITPs; familiarity with risk assessment practices is advantageous.
Extensive experience in tree selection with broad knowledge of regional nursery availability and plant performance in the Gulf climate.
Must be fully computer literate and proficient in utilising technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports; familiarity construction software is required.
Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
Must be available and based in the UAE.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

Strong client-facing communication skills; able to represent Parsons confidently with contractors on site and professionally at client-level meetings and presentations.
Good understanding of contractual relationships within a construction management environment.
Experience maintaining as-built records and coordinating handover of landscape works to relevant authorities and asset management teams.
Proactive approach to reviewing IFC and shop drawings against site conditions to identify and resolve conflicts ahead of construction

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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