Landscape Design Manager

Our client is a prominent real estate development company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and they are keen to appoint a Landscape Design Manager.

The Landscape Design Manager plays a pivotal role in translating visionary designs into functional, aesthetically pleasing landscapes, emphasizing technical accuracy and adherence to approved design details. With a focus on fostering a culture of attention to detail, this manager mentors and guides the technical landscape design team through all phases of a project, from design detailing to construction.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enforce alignment between initial designs and final constructions, ensuring adherence to approved details and expectations.
• Offer essential oversight and technical advice during construction.
• Develop and implement technical review processes to guarantee alignment between constructed landscapes and approved designs.
• Ensure all designs maintain a high level of quality, aligning with project programs and approved direction and design intent.
• Assess and evaluate consultant design work for compliance with approved design briefs, leadership direction, relevant codes, regulations, and best practice standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all landscape design-related matters during development and delivery, ensuring alignment with broader objectives.
• Oversee site inspections to check project progress and ensure compliance with briefs, leadership direction, regulations, and specifications.
• Engage with senior and executive leadership to align landscape project deliverables with department objectives and incorporate their vision into team strategies.
• Provide critical support and strategic guidance for high-importance landscape projects.
• Translate strategic landscape design intents into actionable project-level goals.
• Foster a detail-focused culture within the technical landscape design and construction teams.
• Monitor ongoing projects for design continuity and alignment with objectives.
• Review and approve materials, design details, and consultant documentation to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Implement quality control processes and conduct internal reviews according to Quality Assurance procedures.
• Identify technical risks in projects and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage and oversee technical aspects of multiple landscape projects, ensuring compliance with quality standards, budgets, and deadlines.
• Champion technical precision in construction, ensuring alignment with design blueprints.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver insightful design progress presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and mitigate development cost and risk throughout the design and delivery process.
• Ensure timely resolution of any design conflicts or issues that arise during the project lifecycle, facilitating discussions among relevant stakeholders to arrive at consensus.
• Compile comprehensive reporting on the status of design and implementation for all projects, attending and coordinating responses for senior management meetings as required.
• Supervise and coordinate design changes and revisions for design and construction drawings, assessing shop drawings for correctness.
• Lead, mentor, and provide technical leadership to the landscape design team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related fields;
• 10-12 years experience in real estate design & development, with roles managing large projects.
• Proven track record of previous GCC or UAE experience is essential.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in Arabic is advantageous.