Senior Associate - Landscape

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Job overview

AECOM is recruiting a Senior Associate – Landscape in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The active official vacancy, reference J10151523, supports construction, infrastructure, engineering or site-delivery work within Design.

Role purpose: We are seeking a Senior Associate – Landscape to lead design, delivery and client engagement across our Middle East portfolio, advancing high-performing public realm and landscape projects from concept through to delivery.

Delivery scope: You will shape design outcomes, grow key client relationships, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver resilient, context-driven solutions.; Lead landscape design across all stages (visioning, concept, schematic, detailed, IFC) with a strong focus on design excellence, constructability and value.; Set design direction, run quality reviews, and ensure alignment with project briefs, budgets, and programs.; Champion climate-appropriate, water-wise and resilient landscape strategies tailored to arid and semi-arid MEA conditions.; Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management across multiple concurrent workstreams.; Coordinate seamlessly with urban design, architecture, civil, structures, MEP, environmental, and cost management teams.; Oversee technical deliverables and ensure digital standards and workflows are followed.; Lead design presentations and manage feedback to maintain scope, quality, and client satisfaction.; Navigate regional authority processes to support approvals, permitting, and compliance requirements.; Conduct regular project reviews to ensure alignment with client objectives and company standards.

Candidate profile: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture; 12–15+ years’ experience with a strong portfolio across complex, large-scale landscape projects.; Proven leadership in design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, and project delivery.; Demonstrable experience navigating regional authority requirements and approvals.; Proficiency in Revizto /Rhino/Grasshopper; familiarity with BIM/digital workflows.;

Workplace and engagement: Full Time, hybrid, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Salary, closing date and visa sponsorship are not disclosed by the employer.

Responsibilities

• You will shape design outcomes, grow key client relationships, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to deliver resilient, context-driven solutions.
• Lead landscape design across all stages (visioning, concept, schematic, detailed, IFC) with a strong focus on design excellence, constructability and value.
• Set design direction, run quality reviews, and ensure alignment with project briefs, budgets, and programs.
• Champion climate-appropriate, water-wise and resilient landscape strategies tailored to arid and semi-arid MEA conditions.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Coordinate seamlessly with urban design, architecture, civil, structures, MEP, environmental, and cost management teams.
• Oversee technical deliverables and ensure digital standards and workflows are followed.
• Lead design presentations and manage feedback to maintain scope, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Navigate regional authority processes to support approvals, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct regular project reviews to ensure alignment with client objectives and company standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture
• 12–15+ years’ experience with a strong portfolio across complex, large-scale landscape projects.
• Proven leadership in design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, and project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience navigating regional authority requirements and approvals.
• Proficiency in Revizto /Rhino/Grasshopper
• familiarity with BIM/digital workflows.

Skills

• Scheduling
• Civil engineering
• Quality assurance
• Cost control
• BIM
• Risk management
• Construction coordination

Salary and benefits

• AECOM states that benefits depend on employment status and may include health and insurance coverage, paid time off, leave programmes, well-being resources, travel insurance, recognition awards, retirement savings and an employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

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