Landscape Architect / Hardscape and Irrigation (Infrastructure (Infrastructure) Location - Madinat Zayed Island

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Our Building Project Management team has a strong team of highly qualified industry professionals who take a long-term approach to client management. Our outstanding market position and enviable reputation leads to strong trusted relationships and repeat business.

Due to a strong pipeline of projects, our Abu Dhabi team is rapidly growing, and we are seeking an experienced Landscape Architect / Hardscape and Irrigation (Infrastructure) to undertake an infrastructure project. It is a fixed term contract for 13 months and the project is based in Madinat Zayed.

• In this role you will provide support and assistance to the Resident Engineer and oversee processes associated with the construction stages of the project. Duties will include:
• administrative and managerial responsibilities; technical reviews and approvals; providing advice and technical support the following subject areas: softscape, hardscape, aesthetics and appearance, surface finishes, materials schedule and approvals.
• ground levels and propositions control point installation, existing and proposed survey contours, landforms, resolution to clashes and conflicts with other utilities, irrigation data and water demand verification.
• factory visit, nursery visit, FAT, SAT, selection of materials.
• liaison with clients, authorities, contractors, suppliers; raising quality reports like SOR, NCR, correspondence with all entities.
• coordination for rearranging existing services, traffic, assets; approval of WIRs, MAR, MIR, logs, reports; snagging, de snagging, punch list.
• warranties, undertakings by contractor; maintenance and upkeeping of completed works.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Min of 10 years postgraduate experience and a min. of 7 years of similar work experience on large projects.
• Regional experience is preferred.
• Authority registration is preferred.
• A professional who can manage and coordinate specialized activity, discipline or team of moderate size and complexity.
• UAE Driving License.
• Good communications skill & relationship building.
• Must have experience in Infrastructure projects.
  
  

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who We Are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 14,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.