Senior Landscape Architect - Site
Posted date [2026-05-24]
(ID: 45608)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Landscape Architect - SiteJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Landscape Architect - Site
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Architecture and Planning
Function: Architect
Experience: 10+ years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Landscape Architect - Site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Architecture and Planning opportunity focused on supervising high-quality landscape construction works across large-scale residential and masterplan developments. This role is suited for an experienced site-based landscape professional who can manage contractors, review technical documentation, protect design intent, and ensure that hardscape, softscape, irrigation, and public realm elements are delivered to approved standards.
The position plays an important role in maintaining construction quality, resolving site coordination issues, supporting regulatory approvals, and helping deliver sustainable, functional, and visually strong landscape environments within Dubai’s fast-moving development sector.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Architecture and Planning
Function: Architect
Salary: 25000-35000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise on-site landscape works including hardscape, softscape, irrigation systems, play equipment, fitness areas, site furniture, and shade structures.
* Inspect contractor activities to ensure work follows approved IFC drawings, project specifications, quality standards, and UAE authority requirements.
* Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documents related to landscape and irrigation packages.
* Provide clear technical recommendations to the Resident Engineer on construction quality, design coordination, and site delivery matters.
* Identify constructability concerns, design conflicts, and site discrepancies early to reduce delays and rework.
* Monitor contractor schedules, manpower deployment, material procurement, and delivery progress to support programme targets.
* Witness and document inspections, testing activities, and quality checks in line with approved inspection and test plans.
* Coordinate with design teams, contractors, and construction management staff to resolve RFIs and site-generated technical queries.
* Support NOC processes, authority inspections, project close-out, and handover documentation within Dubai regulatory frameworks.
* Maintain accurate daily site records, progress notes, inspection logs, and discipline-specific data for final turnover.
* Guide inspection staff, conduct direct field reviews, and prepare clear progress reports for project leadership.
* Keep updated records of landscape catalogues, supplier information, product data, plant materials, and project reference documents.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in landscape site supervision, construction management, or delivery of major infrastructure and masterplan projects.
* Strong UAE experience, preferably across residential, mixed-use, or large-scale community developments.
* Practical knowledge of Dubai authority approval processes, NOCs, inspections, and completion requirements.
* Ability to review contractor submissions, assess site conditions, manage RFIs, and coordinate technical decisions during construction.
* Solid understanding of landscape materials, irrigation systems, hardscape installation, softscape works, site furniture, and public realm elements.
* Good knowledge of UAE and GCC suppliers, regional plant availability, nursery standards, and plant performance in Gulf climate conditions.
* Experience with inspection and test plans, risk assessment practices, quality control procedures, and site safety coordination.
* Strong English communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports and engage confidently with contractors and clients.
* Must be computer literate and comfortable using construction software, digital records, reporting tools, and project documentation systems.
* Candidate must be available and based in the UAE.
Skills Set
* Landscape architecture site supervision
* Hardscape and softscape inspection
* Irrigation works coordination
* IFC drawing review
* Shop drawing and material submittal review
* Method statement assessment
* RFI coordination
* NOC and Dubai authority approvals
* Construction quality assurance
* ITP documentation
* Site progress reporting
* As-built record coordination
* Contractor supervision
* Plant material selection
* Gulf climate landscape knowledge
* HSE coordination for landscape works
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers strong exposure to major residential masterplan developments in Dubai, where landscape delivery quality directly shapes community value, public realm usability, and long-term asset performance. The role provides stability within a well-established engineering and project delivery environment, along with the chance to work on complex sites that require technical judgment, coordination strength, and leadership in the Architecture and Planning sector.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global infrastructure, engineering, and construction management company known for delivering complex urban development, transportation, infrastructure, and built environment projects. In Dubai, Parsons supports major development programs through technical expertise, site supervision, design coordination, and project management solutions that help create high-quality, future-ready communities.
