Project Manager - Landscape and Lagoons

About the role

The Project Manager - Landscape and Lagoons leads the delivery of all softscape, hardscape, public realm, irrigation and water-body works across a development. The scope covers man-made lagoons, swimmable and decorative water features, beaches, pools, parks, streetscapes and amenity areas. The role owns time, cost, quality and safety for these packages and ensures the finished landscape matches the design intent and is ready for long-term operation.

Key responsibilities

• Plan the delivery programme, phasing and budget in line with the master plan and amenity opening dates, and track progress, cost and risks with weekly and monthly reports.
• Coordinate landscape architects, lagoon technology providers and water, MEP and structural consultants from concept to IFC, reviewing designs for buildability, water balance, maintenance and value engineering.
• Oversee lagoon excavation, liners, structural edges, beach sand, filtration and treatment systems, and coordinate with the lagoon licensor on specifications, approvals and quality checks.
• Manage water filling, water quality testing, commissioning and handover to operations.
• Supervise softscape, hardscape and soil preparation, and oversee irrigation systems including pumps, tanks, controllers and TSE connections.
• Inspect plant at nurseries and on arrival against specifications, and prepare tender packages and evaluate bids.
• Administer contracts, variations, claims and payment certification, and enforce inspection and test plans and material approvals.
• Ensure safe working, promote water efficiency and native planting, and manage snagging, the defects liability period and handover documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Horticulture or a related discipline (required).
• 10+ years in landscape construction, with at least 5 years as a Project Manager.
• Experience delivering large landscape packages for resorts, hotels, master-planned communities or public parks.
• Hands-on experience with lagoons, large water features, pools or beach projects (crystal lagoon experience strongly preferred).
• Experience with large irrigation networks and planting in hot or arid climates; client or developer-side experience is an advantage.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification (preferred); recognised HSE certificate such as NEBOSH or IOSH (an advantage).
• Fluent English; a regional language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Planning with Primavera P6 or MS Project and cost control.
• Reading landscape, civil and MEP drawings in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of softscape, hardscape, irrigation, lagoon construction, liners, filtration and water chemistry.
• Leadership of contractors, specialists and site teams, and strong communication and negotiation.