Design Landscape Architect

Job Summary

The Design Landscape Architect leads the delivery of non-complex landscaping design projects. He works closely with Project Managers and design teams to develop different landscape design options and to refine selected designs across the project design cycle, including conceptual landscape designs, preliminary, final detailed designs and tender documents for non-complex landscape design projects. The jobholder shall stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in landscaping design and share his knowledge with team members.

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

• Support in conducting site surveys, inspections and investigations, as needed
• Conduct site surveys, inspections and investigations, as needed
• Conduct data collection from all concerned entities in collaboration with local teams, including climate, meteorology, soil specifications, water sources, local species, natural hazards, etc.
• Develop a data inventory system and archive necessary data to share with project team members, as needed
• Analyze collected data and identify main design constraints and key challenges, and periodically meet with design teams of other specializations to integrate landscape design constraints, as needed
• Produce data collection report for non-complex projects, highlighting all collected and missing data
• Develop different landscape design options for non-complex projects, in coordination with Urban Designers, Urban Planners, Architects, Irrigation Engineers and other relevant design teams, as needed
• Develop alternative conceptual landscape designs for non-complex projects reflected in the form of plans, sections, mood boards, perspectives, material boards, as appropriate
• Develop comprehensive technical reports, detailing design concepts and soft scape components, irrigation systems, cost estimates, etc.
• Refine selected landscape design option into preliminary and final detailed designs, for non-complex projects in coordination with other design disciplines, including the development of required drawings and graphical materials, as needed
• Develop landscape tendering documents and closely work with the Quantity Surveying Department for the development of final specifications, landscape palettes, Bills of Quantities and Conditions of Contract
• Support the tender process, including responding to bid queries and evaluating bids, as required
• Provide technical assistance, as needed, during the supervision phase, including solving design conflicts, conducting site visits and reviewing shop drawings, in close coordination with local design support teams
• Support Project Managers in validating design deliverables with clients and authorities, as needed, capturing feedback and obtaining approvals
• Review and conduct design checks for non-complex designs, in coordination with Landscape Architects
• Support Project Managers in implementing quality control measures on design deliverables, as per K&A’s quality policies and procedures

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture
• Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture is preferred
• Good knowledge of horticulture and irrigation
• Excellent graphic design skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage

Overall Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 4+ years of industry experience in landscape design


• Exposure to a variety of landscaping projects


• Exposure to conceptual landscape planning and eco-system management


• Exposure to Sustainability concepts


• Exposure to global best practices and trends in landscaping design