Landscape Architect - Mid Level

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  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
Your RoleGensler Dubai office is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate Landscape Architect to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of the built environment. You will work on a broad range of projects as part of a multidisciplinary professional group that includes landscape and urban designers, architects and interior designers.What You Will DoAs a Landscape Architect, you are innovative and passionate, with amazing concept schemes, an understanding of technical delivery, with experience in the Middle East and Internationally. You can work independently or as part of a team and with other practices within the office. Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally.
  • Working closely with the Studio Director and design team to develop urban planning and landscaping solution for various types of projects.
  • Develop, collaborate and present design concepts, ideas, and proposals to clients, consultants, and project teams.
  • Participate in meetings with clients, consultants, and project teams.
  • Conduct site visits, analyze sites, and develop design solutions that address site-specific challenges and opportunities.
  • Develop detailed landscape drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
  • Coordinate with contractors and other project stakeholders during the design and construction phases to ensure designs are implemented correctly.
  • Inspire and promote collaboration across disciplines to spark innovation, motivate talent and support design experimentation across the office.
  • Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
  • Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
  • Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
  • Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.
Your Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field.
  • 5-10 years of relevant architectural experience, with 3+ years of recent landscape experience.
  • Strong design skills and a passion for creating innovative and sustainable design solutions.
  • Experienced in using Revit, and have solid 3D computer skills in Sketch-up, Rhino, or 3D Max. Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Experience with LandFX is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of sustainable design principles and practices.
  • Good understanding of local and international design standards and requirements
  • High level of verbal, written and graphic communication skills including freehand sketching and variety of computer aided mediums.
  • Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.
  • LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
  • Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferable. Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.
  • Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.
Your Design Technology QualificationsEssential
  • Good working knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
  • Good working knowledge and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring.
  • Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as, Revit, Rhino, etc
  • Good knowledge and experience with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.
Desirable
  • Basic understanding of the setting up of new models.
  • Basic understanding of the principles of multi-model collaboration.
  • Basic understanding and familiarity with Computational Design applications such as Grasshopper and/or Dynamo.
  • Basic understanding and familiarity with simulation principles and processes, including interpretation, and application of results.
  • Basic understanding and familiarity with the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas.
  • Good knowledge and experience with interoperability workflows between Rhino & Revit throughout all the stages of a project.
Applications we work with
  • Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
  • Collaboration - BIM360
  • Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
  • Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
  • Visualisation – Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax
  • Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity
  • Development – C#, Python
To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.Life at GenslerAs a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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