Senior Landscape Architect

Description

• Lead progress meetings, prepare project status reports, and ensure timely submission of all deliverables.
• Provide on-site guidance, resolve technical issues, and recommend modifications to improve constructability.
• Coordinate efforts between internal teams (designers, planners, engineers) and external stakeholders (architects, consultants, contractors).
• Review and refine design work prepared by team members to maintain consistency and quality.
• Serve as the primary interface for clients, government agencies, and approval authorities.
• Produce high-quality design presentations, renderings, diagrams, and storytelling narratives to communicate ideas effectively to clients and stakeholders.
• Conduct feasibility studies, site investigations, soil analysis reviews, and environmental impact considerations.
• Integrate climate-responsive design strategies, biodiversity enhancement, water-sensitive design, and sustainability principles into all proposals.
• Collaborate with contractors on planting installation, hardscape execution, mock-ups, material approvals, and final inspections.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on site planning, landscape investment, sustainability, and long-term maintenance.
• Participate in internal design critiques and encourage a culture of creativity and excellence.
• Develop design narratives, graphics, and case studies to support marketing materials.
• Develop and articulate design concepts, master plans, and detailed landscape solutions for diverse project types, including urban public spaces, streetscapes, townships, hospitality, corporate campuses, residential communities, parks, and ecological restorations.
• Guide, mentor, and supervise junior landscape architects, CAD technicians, and interns.
• Represent the firm at conferences, client meetings, and industry events.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, overseeing project schedules, budgets, design deliverables, contracts, and manpower planning.
• Conduct quality control reviews throughout the design and construction phases to maintain design integrity.
• Prepare site reports, punch lists, and handover documentation.
• Review grading plans, irrigation layouts, drainage strategies, and site infrastructural interfaces.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant local codes, environmental regulations, zoning requirements, and safety standards.
• Contribute to proposal writing, RFP responses, fee estimates, and project acquisition strategies.
• Visit project sites regularly to assess construction progress, evaluate workmanship, and verify adherence to design drawings.
• Lead the development of planting schemes, material palettes, hardscape detailing, and site-specific landscape features.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder charrettes, community engagement sessions, and design presentations.
• Support the development of office standards, best practices, and innovative design approaches.
• Translate client requirements into creative, feasible, and technically sound design solutions.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings, technical specifications, BOQs, and tender documentation.

Requirements

The Senior Landscape Architect is responsible for leading the conceptual, technical, and strategic aspects of landscape design projects across various scales and typologies. This role requires strong design expertise, advanced technical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex projects from visioning through construction. The Senior Landscape Architect collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams, guides junior staff, interfaces with clients, and ensures the delivery of functional, sustainable, and visually compelling outdoor environments.

2. Technical Expertise

• Ability to lead teams while also being hands-on with design and technical tasks.
• Excellent project management and time-management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• SketchUp or Rhino – 3D modelling, conceptual exploration, and design refinement
• Revit (Basic BIM skills) – Coordination and modelling
• Adobe InDesign – Presentation layouts, reports, and design booklets
• Attention to detail, quality-focused, and committed to delivering exceptional work.
• Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) and environmental analysis tools is a plus.
• 8-10 years of professional experience, including leadership on medium- to large-scale projects.
• AutoCAD – Advanced drafting, precision layouts, and documentation
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit (optional), SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion/Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• In-depth knowledge of plant species, horticultural practices, climate-responsive design, sustainable infrastructure, and landscape construction methods.
• Microsoft Office – PowerPoint (presentations), Excel (BOQs), Word (reports)
• Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate across disciplines.
• Adobe Illustrator – Diagrams, vector graphics, drawing annotations
• Lumion / Enscape – Rendering, animations, and visualization
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual design, technical proficiency, and built work.
• Urban realm and streetscape design
• Adobe Photoshop – Renderings, post-production, visual enhancements
• ArcGIS / QGIS – Mapping, landscape analysis, context studies
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Strong understanding of green infrastructure, ecological planning, and site engineering principles.
• Strong design thinking, problem-solving, and visualization skills.

Benefits

7. Business Development (Optional Based on Organization)

At Gamlaa Bioscapes, you'll be part of a purpose-driven team shaping greener urban futures. We offer a collaborative work culture, growth opportunities, and the chance to work on projects that positively impact both the environment and society.

• Commercial and residential developments

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance