Provide strategic leadership for the technical landscape service line, including full P&L accountability, while actively identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities across the Middle East market to drive growth and enhance the service offering.
Work from both existing and new clients focused on building revenue and gaining market share.
Formulate and execute innovative landscape strategies that prioritize sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, while developing tailored solutions for local and international clients across diverse sectors to enhance outdoor environments.
Prepare proposals and design presentations, taking the lead in client meetings to showcase landscape solutions.
Develop and implement strategies to grow the landscape discipline portfolio across diverse sectors.
Oversee the conceptualization, design, and implementation of landscape projects, providing technical oversight to ensure they meet both functional and aesthetic requirements while aligning with client needs.
Lead design efforts, including setting design direction and engaging with clients for feedback and alignment
Advocate for continuous professional development within the technical team, identifying learning opportunities, tools, and resources.
Evaluate potential technical challenges and risks in projects, ensuring they are addressed proactively.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, materials, and methods, integrating them where appropriate to enhance project outcomes.
Recruit and build the technical landscape team, leveraging the resource center model.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Chartered status or equivalent professional certification (e.g., RIBA, ASLA, etc.) is highly desirable.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in architectural design and technical roles, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity.
Proven experience in managing and delivering complex projects from conception to completion.
Strong technical knowledge of landscape design principles, sustainability practices, and construction methods.
Experience in business development, including proposal writing and client presentations.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
