Associate Landscape Architect

Overview:

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design, or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years, we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why? When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counseling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs, and extensive in-house on-demand learning courses.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage projects and direct the work of more junior landscape architects.
2. Responsible for managing a design studio in the successful delivery of Landscape projects to high quality standards, in a timely and cost-effective manner, and in accordance with the Client’s expectations.
3. Demonstrate an expert understanding of both the landscape profession and the necessary technical programs required to work at a high level within the profession.
4. Coordinate with other internal disciplines and manage the activities of outside sub-consultants in the execution of assigned projects.
5. Prepare technical and financial proposals for designated project opportunities.

Qualifications:

1. 10+ years of relevant work experience partnered with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from an accredited University or College program with a professional registration, licensure, or chartership with an internationally recognized professional association.
2. Expert understanding of the regional construction industry, local construction methods, and their influence on design decisions.
3. Strong design management experience on landscape projects.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please submit your CV and a design portfolio which demonstrates your experience and explains your suitability for the role. Please provide an embedded PDF link on your CV covering a maximum of 10 projects.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.