Vice President – Landscape

Overview

Oversee luxury landscaping projects, ensuring design compliance, sustainability, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• sustainable design
• project lifecycle
• consultant coordination
• design review
• progress tracking
• site visits

Tasks

-Promote sustainable design practices, including water efficiency, native planting, and the use of eco-friendly materials. -Assist in managing the overall lifecycle of landscaping projects, ensuring alignment with Aldar’s design and quality standards. -Coordinate with landscape design consultants to ensure that drawing submittals comply with ICP criteria and project requirements. -Collaborate with internal teams to resolve design-related technical challenges through practical, cost-effective solutions. -Participate in design reviews and presentations from concept through delivery, ensuring consistency across projects. -Maintain productive relationships with vendors, contractors, and suppliers, supporting negotiations and ensuring adherence to Aldar’s standards for quality, safety, and sustainability. -Track project progress and performance, escalating risks or delays to senior management as necessary. -Work with architects, planners, and design teams to ensure landscape concepts complement Aldar’s luxury brand identity while meeting functional requirements. -Support the strategic and operational delivery of Aldar’s landscaping projects by coordinating design development, ensuring compliance with standards, and promoting sustainable, high-quality landscape solutions. Collaborate closely with senior leadership, design consultants, and project teams to ensure successful project execution within approved timelines and budgets. -Support compliance with AD 2030, UPC, and Estidama guidelines, and assist in securing necessary permits from relevant authorities. -Conduct periodic site visits to monitor design implementation, flag potential issues, and propose value engineering opportunities.

Requirements

• autocad
• sketchup
• leed
• landscape architecture
• project management
• 10 years

What You Bring

-Proven track record in overseeing large-scale landscape projects in the UAE, specifically in the luxury real estate sector. -Experience in Project Cost Management and Value Engineering -Extensive knowledge of landscape design principles and sustainable landscaping practices. -Excellent project management skills, with experience in budgeting, scheduling, and overseeing the implementation of large-scale landscape projects. -Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture or Environmental Design -Master’s Degree preferred. -Strong leadership and team management skills. -LEED certification or equivalent sustainable design accreditation is desirable. -In-depth knowledge of local regulations, codes (e.g., AD 2030, UPC, Estidama), and sustainability practices relevant to landscape design and urban planning. -Experience in Residential Tower, Villa Communities and Public Realm streetscape projects. -Expertise in landscape planning, design software, and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign, Adobe Suite). -Proven ability to manage and maintain relationships with contractors, vendors, and external consultants. -Minimum of 2 years in a senior leadership role managing high-end residential and commercial landscaping projects. -Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. -Minimum of 10 years of experience in landscape design and project management.

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About Aldar

-Born in 2004 and listed in Abu Dhabi in 2005, it has shaped million-sqm districts like Yas, Saadiyat and Al Raha. -Blended two powerful divisions—Development and Investment—to build homes, retail hubs, hotels, schools, marinas and more. -Behind iconic projects: the circular 'Coin' HQ, Yas Island’s F1 circuit, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Abu Dhabi Central Market. -Typical projects span master-planned communities, grade-A offices, luxury hotels, schools and mixed-use waterfronts.

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