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This is a senior technical and leadership role responsible for leading the landscape design delivery of streetscape on large-scale infrastructure and land development projects across the Emirate.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong design leadership, extensive Abu Dhabi project experience, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple disciplines to deliver fully integrated, high-quality landscape solutions aligned with authority requirements and project objectives.\n Design Leadership & Technical Oversight\nLead the development of landscape architecture design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support stages.\nProvide design direction and technical oversight for landscape works associated with roads, highways, public realm, utilities corridors, and land development projects.\nEnsure landscape designs are functional, sustainable, contextually appropriate, and aligned with project vision and Client objectives.\nProject Delivery & Multidisciplinary Coordination\nCoordinate closely with roads, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, urban design, and environmental teams to ensure fully integrated design solutions.\nManage interfaces between landscape design and other infrastructure disciplines to resolve conflicts and optimise design outcomes.\nReview and approve technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and reports to ensure quality and compliance.\nClient & Authority Engagement\nAct as a key point of contact for Clients and Abu Dhabi authorities on landscape-related matters.\nLead design reviews, technical workshops, and authority meetings to support approvals and stakeholder alignment.\nEnsure compliance with relevant Abu Dhabi standards, guidelines, and approval processes.\nConstruction Support & Quality Assurance\nProvide technical support during tendering and construction stages, including review of contractor submittals, shop drawings, and material samples.\nConduct design reviews and site visits as required to ensure compliance with design intent.\nEnsure landscape works meet quality, safety, and sustainability standards.\nLeadership & Mentoring\nLead, mentor, and develop landscape architects and support staff within the team.\nPromote best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement within the landscape discipline.\nSupport resource planning, workload management, and technical capability development.\nBachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture (Master’s degree preferred).\n10-12 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with a strong focus on streetscape, public realm, infrastructure and land development projects.\nExtensive experience delivering Abu Dhabi-based projects, including authority coordination and approvals.\nProven ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams in a consultancy environment.\nStrong understanding of Abu Dhabi standards, public realm requirements, and infrastructure-related landscape design.\nExcellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.\nWhat if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can!\nWSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important - be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.\nAs well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.\nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nJoin our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.\nWith us, you can. 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