Senior Landscape & Irrigation Design Engineer

Description

• Prepare and develop drawings, models, images, and other documents relating to the design.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across service lines.
• Adhering to GHD’s QA procedures and standards.
• Create the project vision, produce conceptual sketches, and design reports.
• Lead the design process from the conceptual phase through to construction documentation, ensuring the design idea is consistent and accurately executed.
• Provide urban design solutions from concept to detailed design.
• Keeping knowledge current, including technical, regulatory, and industry trends.
• Set the overall strategy for producing the documents and identify the sheets planned for each stage of the work. This includes defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM).
• Supervise daily activities of a project or design team, including work allocation and performance feedback.
• Contributing to the GHD Service Line community and representing GHD’s interests within the industry.
• Supporting GHD’s community engagement initiatives.
• Supervise, support, and train less experienced team members.
• Perform all phases of the design process, including concept, schematic, and detailed design documentation.
• Consult with and manage design stakeholders for optimal project outcomes.
• Mentor and advise less experienced staff, participate in professional development reviews, and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Coordinate the design with all disciplines, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Maintaining team utilization.
• Proactively check and coordinate project documents (including but not limited to multi-disciplinary drawings, design reports, technical specifications, etc.) to ensure they meet client requirements and industry standards.
• Meet with clients to discuss the design requirements for new constructions, alterations, or repairs.
• Delivering work/projects within scope, on time, and within budget.
• Implement SID “Safety in Design” principles throughout the design process and ensure ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Structure throughout projects.
• Manage, coordinate, and lead urban design projects independently.
• Identifying and communicating GHD’s service offerings to clients.
• Take ownership for the preparation of discipline drawings for submission to the Statutory Authorities.
• Develop knowledge of local and international codes, regulations, and submission requirements.
• Communicate with clients about current work and future needs, providing timely updates on project progress.
• Complying with GHD’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Proactively managing scope deviations and advising the project manager of impacts.
• Prepare proposals and pricing information, and may lead proposals for routine projects.
• Collaborate closely, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organizations or companies.
• Lead the production of project design reports and detailing.

Requirements

• Strong coordination skills.
• Strong knowledge of local codes, regulations, and submission requirements.
• Middle East experience and working knowledge of design and construction practices specific to this region.
• Experience in fast-track and design-to-budget projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Lumion, and Enscape.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong design capabilities and presentation skills.
• Extensive experience from concept through to construction, across a range of project types including residential, commercial, hospitality, medical, leisure, education, and high-rise developments. Previous site experience would be beneficial.
• Bachelor’s qualification in Landscape Architecture or similar.
• Master planning experience is a plus.
• Proven experience, with at least 8 years working on medium to large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in Revit, InDesign, 3D rendering software.
• Ability to use Revit tools and elements in urban design documentation and create Revit family – parametric.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance