Job Description

Our International Engineering consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced Landscape & Utilities Design Manager to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE to work on a high profile project. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Landscape & Utilities Design Manager on large scale civil construction and beautification projects in the UAE and the wider GCC. This role is available for immediate joining and is an initial 6 month fixed term contract as an outsourced employee through J10 Consulting.. Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the Design of Landscape & Utilities for major infrastructure projects and supervising the construction delivery team.
• Lead and direct the efficient, professional analysis, synthesis, and recommendation of conceptual design alternatives to establish, communicate and sell the design vision for landscape architectural & utilities design projects.
• Lead the design and presentation of high-quality landscape & utilities concept drawings and reports.
• Supervise the preparation of technical design packages through to tender.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, internal and external team members including master planners, architects, urban designers, specialist designers, all engineering disciplines and quantity surveyors.
• Plan, program and delegate within the team structure and participate in workflow reporting.
• Participate in writing technical proposals, estimating levels of effort, work plans, and schedules.
• Maintain affiliations with professional societies to keep abreast of development of trends and technologies.
• Work with the studio management team for the daily running and also the development of the studio.
• Work collaboratively with the master planning team to develop landscape strategies at master planning level.
• Provide design leadership and mentoring to the landscape studio staff.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and manage the activities of sub-consultants for the delivery of projects.
• Assist the business development team in the preparation of technical and financial proposals.
• Perform other related tasks as required

Landscape & Utilities Design Manager Experience:

• BSc In Architecture, Engineering or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant career experience in Landscape Architecture & Utilities Design projects
• At least 3 years of which will be working in the UAE
• At least 2 major Landscaping & Utilities projects in your portfolio from inception to completion
• Previous experience working in a recognised Consultancy company is essential

Job Type: Full-time
Contract length: 6 months