SPECIALIST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

• A Specialist Landscape Designer is one of the core team member of the UDS with an all-encompassing skill set to be able to develop landscape design schemes based on his professional and academic knowledge and produce a substantial landscape, public realm or master-planning scheme.
• He/she shall be able to articulate and communicate his/her ideas for discussion well through work sessions, presentations, forum and other means of collaborative engagement
• He/she should have the aptitude to understand the myriad variety of landscape design project types in the organization and be able to jointly develop a project brief together with the project manager to achieve the desired goals and objectives.
• He/she shall have a fundamental understanding of Abu Dhabi city, be able to comprehend the established rules and regulations that and most importantly be able to develop a design scheme that is suitable for the needs of the city.
• He/she has an understanding the works and roles of other disciplines required in developing an landscape design scheme/project and be able to work/coordinate and jointly develop a viable proposal.
• He/she shall be able to partake or lead a generic landscape design or master-planning project from project inception to handover.
• He/she shall have adequate software skills as mentioned in the list, necessary to perform the tasks given in conveying ideas, production of presentation, reports or any form of landscape design outputs.
• He/she shall be able to a certain extent, coordinate works, facilitate work groups when necessary, ensure process, and establish workflow to achieve the desired output. This will involve fulfilling the role of a design manager and coordinate all design efforts that will encompass shared role of project management, design management, resource management, and assist the project manager throughout the lifespan of the project.

Requirements

Minimum Educational Requirements: Bach Deg in Landscape Architecture

Skill Set Requirements:
a. Landscape Design Related
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General Landscape design skills
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Knowledge of code and local regulations
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Knowledge of manuals and applications
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Knowledge of Basic Infrastructure Design
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Basic knowledge of local culture context
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Freehand drawing and sketch
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Generic Software Skills - CAD, AutoDesk, Microsoft

b. Urban-Planning Related
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Generic Master-planning Development skills
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Knowledge Growth Management
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Knowledge of local government policies
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Knowledge of Abu Dhabis general planning areas
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Knowledge of DMTs manuals and applications
c. Soft-skill set
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Project Management Skills
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Design Management Skills
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Resource Management Skills
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Presentation Drafting Skills
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Coordination Skills

C. Software knowledge:
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AutoCAD drafting skills
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Adobe Suite
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Microsoft Officer
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Software Skills - CAD, AutoDesk, Microsoft

Minimum Educational Requirements: Bach Deg in Landscape Architecture Skill Set Requirements: a. Landscape Design Related Â.

General Landscape design skills Â.

Knowledge of code and local regulations Â.

Knowledge of manuals and applications Â.

Knowledge of Basic Infrastructure Design Â.

Basic knowledge of local culture context Â.

Freehand drawing and sketch Â.

Generic Software Skills - CAD, AutoDesk, Microsoft b. Urban-Planning Related Â.

Generic Master-planning Development skills Â.

Knowledge Growth Management Â.

Knowledge of local government policies Â.

Knowledge of Abu Dhabi's general planning areas Â.

Knowledge of DMT's manuals and applications c. Soft-skill set Â.

Project Management Skills Â.

Design Management Skills Â.

Resource Management Skills Â.

Presentation Drafting Skills Â.

Coordination Skills C. Software knowledge: Â.

AutoCAD drafting skills Â.

Adobe Suite Â.

Microsoft Officer Â.

Software Skills - CAD, AutoDesk, Microsoft