
Mott MacDonald
Senior Landscape Architect
- Contract
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 03/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
19/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
03/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Landscape Architect at Mott MacDonald in Dubai is responsible for creating strong and unique landscape concepts and leading design development throughout the full project scope, ensuring creativity, functionality, and aesthetic quality. The role includes leading and supporting project coordination, client communication, and timeline management to ensure projects are delivered on time and within resources. The architect develops plan layouts, sections, elevations, and grading plans using relevant software while preparing material specifications in locally and universally acceptable standards. The position requires working flexibly across multiple projects within a multidisciplinary team environment, incorporating sustainable design practices, horticultural knowledge, and plant species expertise. Experience in UAE and Middle East projects is essential, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Lumion is required, with preferred skills in Civil 3D and Revit.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Create strong and unique landscape concepts and lead design development throughout the full project scope ensuring creativity and functionality
- Lead and support project coordination, client communication, and timeline management ensuring projects are delivered on time with given resources
- Develop plan layouts, sections, and elevations graphically and technically using relevant software
- Develop grading plans ensuring functional, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes
- Prepare material specifications in locally and universally acceptable standards
- Work flexibly across different projects adjusting to project-specific needs in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Experience & skills
- Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
- Experience delivering landscape architecture projects across all design stages
- Strong knowledge of plant species, horticulture, and sustainable design practices
- Proficiency in client-facing roles and communication
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), SketchUp, Lumion
- Preferable skills in Civil 3D for grading modeling and Revit
- Experience with UAE and Middle East projects