Sr. Landscape Architect Job Details

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Sr. Landscape Architect

Kuwait City, Kuwait

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About the job

Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East which provides architecture, engineering, and planning services. We assist national governments, international organisations, and private sector companies in delivering successful and local solutions with global expertise. Founded in 1968 in Kuwait City, we build on our fifty-five-year legacy by continuing to contribute positively and ethically to the development and shaping of our societies. As one of the region’s largest privately owned design and engineering consultancies, we currently employ more than 750 professionals and operate internationally in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

About the Role

The role of Senior Landscape Architect requires a professional with 8+ years experience who will lead projects and is responsible for the delivery of the client’s requirements through all work stages. The Senior Landscape Architect will proactively input to and communicate with all multidisciplinary teams, partners, stakeholders and clients.

What you will be doing

Adopt creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develop appropriate research and documentation to support technical solutions.
Apply and reinforce standard designs and products across deliverables.
Confidently present work to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
Client engagement to present design output or progress.
Collaborate/communicate with other disciplines regarding coordination issues and common design tasks.
Consider design brief compliance, coordination, completeness and accuracy in design delivery..
Contribute to the Landscape Architectural Design process under the direction of the relevant Associate Director and refine the design on a technical level.
Contribute, from the onset of a project, to the design of innovative and progressive design solutions that reconcile client’s goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence.
Coordinate and develop responses to 3rd Party review comments, tender queries, contractor’s queries, etc.
Design coordination within Architecture & cross discipline.
Determine solutions, methods and procedures on assignments to deliver products & services.
Develop specific, standardized procedures to achieve project requirements and deadlines.
Ensure accuracy and quality of discipline BIM model information, presentation.
Help guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance and delivery of high-quality products/service and a reliable environmental attitude.
Facilitate the compliance of all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the areas of activity.
Lead team and Client meetings.
Leads Team and other disciplines regarding coordination issues and common design & BIM model development tasks.
Mentor of the reporting team in the delivery of design and technical output.
Manage BIM model and drawing production (design brief compliance, completeness & accuracy)
Organize own and others work to achieve set deadlines.
Participate in pro-active coordination with internal and external design disciplines to achieve a high quality consistent set of presentation or design documents as per Client requirements and industry standards.
Plan for and apply Safety in Design principles throughout all design stages of a project.
Proactively check and coordinate project documents (including but not limited to multi-disciplinary drawings, design reports, technical specifications, etc.) and ensure they meet Client requirements and industry standards.
Provide construction services support in terms of answering RFI and site visits when required.
Provide technical support to site supervision teams and resolve design related issues on site.
Regularly reviews and checks their own and team deliverables for accuracy, efficiency and thoroughness ensuring delivery is as per Client requirements and Industry standards.
Responsible for making technical decisions regarding resolution of clashes between disciplines.
Responsible for the completeness & accuracy of own work. Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation prepared by the assigned team.
Responsible for the preparation and compilation of design presentations and reports.
Take accountability for own work and subordinate’s work
Take responsibility for preparation of discipline drawings for submission to the Statutory Authorities. Developed knowledge of local & international codes, regulations and submission requirementsز
Value Engineering of technical solution to meet project KPI’s, when required.

Required Experience

At least 8 to 10 years experience working in the same field, Middle East an advantage.
Projects experience with multidisciplinary teams aligned to Pace sectors and service.
Experience working in all stages of project lifecycle with a full understanding in managing client approved design.
Proven professional experience in architectural practice.
Experience of working on large scale project design including site supervision experience.
Excellent technical experience of practice line discipline.
Ability to extract, manipulate, validate and present BIM model information as required.
Experience in architectural design with full understanding of the design process and interfaces between design disciplines.
Gained knowledge of BIM industry standards, processes and general approaches.
Proven track record in excellent Architectural design skills complimented by good hand sketching skills, that enable to sketch quickly to represent ideas and concepts.
Developed skills in the use of a variety of software / media in the development, presentation and documentation of a design.
Skilled at researching materials and learning about their properties & potential applications as well as installation / construction sequence requirements so they can be integrated into the design and information can be noted in depth on the drawings and specifications.
Designed comprehensive walls, partition, door, louvre & finishes schedules etc. that include enough information for costing, procurement and quality installation.
Created set of design quality specifications.

Education

B. Landscape Architecture or B. Sc in Landscape Architecture.
Postgraduate in Landscape Architecture or Urban Design, an advantage.

Certifications & Memberships

Chartered membership with the RIBA or equivalent an advantage. CMLI for Landscape Architects.
Professionally registered as an Architect for 8+ years with an internationally recognized authority ARB, AIA or equivalent . Landscape Institute for landscape architects.
Sustainability certification (LEED or equivalent) is an advantage.

Essential Skills

Project delivery detail-oriented, consistent and highly accurate in execution of the work.
Team player with positive attitude and be a self-starter.
Excellent command of English (written and spoken), other languages is an added value.
Excellent experience in MS Project and other Design Planning & Management tools.
Organized and systematic approach to producing a project. Understand the necessity to keep team and project task lists updated and complete.
Excellent Time Management skills and constantly seeks to streamline processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
Professional project presentation skills.

Why join Pace?

Join our award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy firm, offering architecture, engineering, and planning services based in the GCC region with projects across the globe.

With over 55 years of pushing boundaries in design, innovation, and quality, employees have the chance to contribute to projects shaping the landmarks of the future.

Our commitment to prioritising people ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive, and progressive work environment where employees can grow and develop their careers through organisational, individual, and professional goals. Collaborating with industry-leading experts on unique projects, you can also enjoy the economic benefits and lifestyle opportunities the region offers.

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