Landscape Engineer

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Your impact

Jacobs is looking for an experienced Landscape Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will manage daily site operations related to landscape construction, ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all landscape construction activities, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with the design and construction teams to ensure smooth execution of landscape works, such as planting, irrigation systems, hardscaping, and outdoor amenities.
• Monitor work progress, identifying potential delays or issues and taking corrective actions to ensure the project remains on track.
• Conduct site inspections, ensuring that landscape works are completed to the highest quality standards and in accordance with the approved design.
• Ensure proper documentation of all landscape works, including progress reports, safety reports, and quality control checks.
• Manage site safety, ensuring that all workers adhere to safety protocols and minimize risks associated with landscape works.
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of materials and services required for landscape works.
• Assist with testing and commissioning, ensuring that landscape components meet the necessary quality and functionality standards before handover.
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in landscape construction supervision, with at least 5 years in a site engineering role for large-scale infrastructure projects such as parks, urban spaces, and recreational facilities.
• Experience in managing landscape works such as planting, irrigation systems, hardscaping, and outdoor amenities.
• Strong understanding of landscape construction standards, codes, and regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
  
  
  

Skills

• Proactive problem-solving abilities and ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and guide a team.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple site activities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with international construction standards and local codes, particularly in the Middle East or GCC.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and other landscape design software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review and check designs for accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects at the same time.
  
  
  

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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