Associate Group Landscape Architect

Summary

Join AtkinsRéalis, a global leader in engineering services, and contribute to world-class infrastructure and energy projects. Lead Middle East landscape design and urban development projects, managing multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients and stakeholders. Responsibilities include design management, report drafting, ensuring design compliance, and mentoring junior team members. A Master's degree in Landscape Architecture is required, along with 11+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency in various design software is essential. AtkinsRéalis offers a competitive salary, benefits including medical and life insurance, and opportunities for professional development. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment with flexible working arrangements.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from universities of International repute is a must
• Bachelor’s degree holders in Landscape Architecture or Architecture will be considered if they can showcase relevant experience in Landscape Design Project Stages. Including Design, Documentation, and site implementation
• Must have good experience delivering Landscape Design/Public Realm projects in the public or the private realm for minimum 11 years
• Must be familiar with design, tender and construction processes
• Must be competent in design, project management, efficiency matrices
• Must be conversant of the evolving standards of the profession primarily with respective to collaborative and multi-disciplinary design
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, REVIT, Adobe CS5, MS Office, sketch up and Google Pro
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
• Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team
• Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery and able to follow instructions and guidance by senior team members
• Be aware of the effect of delivery time on financial performance and proactively manage time, resources and budget on a project
• Able to identify and communicate concerns of the project/team to immediate Line Manager
• Able to discuss career goals and aspirations
• Willingness to share information and knowledge with team members
• Demonstrate initiative and basic leadership skills to give directions to interdisciplinary work group

Responsibilities

• Lead Middle East projects with complete design and delivery ownership reporting to Practice Lead
• Take ownership and lead landscape design/pubic realm projects and work packages
• Design manage multi-disciplinary urban development projects
• Liaise with key clients and technical and non-technical stakeholders for positive project outcomes
• Draft technical reports and contractual documents, of acceptable technical and presentation quality with minimum guidance
• Work to a program for the project and proactively advise Senior leadership of any issue which affects the efficient completion of the project
• Ensure the team is aware of the design standards, codes and compliances of countries within the ME region and the same are complied to in the Design
• Check the work of team members and ensure the quality of deliverables meet the Atkins standards of delivery and client expectations
• Demonstrate strategic thinking to expand the landscape & urban design business across different regions in the ME
• Is able to contribute to bids and proposals to win work
• Can cross- over through design thinking between the three disciplines of the practice on large scale projects
• Delegate work to assigned project team Graduate (Landscape Architects or urban designers),BIM technicians and Administrative staff
• Use business related software independently with ability to guide work of junior team members
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads/suggestions associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with
• The individual will be required to travel at times to the different Atkins office and sites globally and interface with the team based there

Preferred Qualifications

• CMLI & ASLA qualified professionals shall have an added advantage
• International experience specific to ME and beyond will be considered an added advantage
• Experience in ⁠Rhino, InDesign are preferred
• Advanced experience of BIM related software in Landscape Design/Infrastructure works will be considered an added advantage
• Experience of working in virtual teams is a plus

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Wellbeing Programme , 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
• Varied, interesting and meaningful work
• Opportunities for training and, as the team grows, career progression or sideways moves
• An opportunity to work within a large global multi-disciplinary consultancy on a mission to change the ways we approach business as usual