Senior Associate - Landscape

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Associate - Landscape to lead design, delivery and client engagement across its Middle East portfolio. The role advances high-performing public realm and landscape projects from concept through to delivery, shapes design outcomes, grows key client relationships and mentors a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead landscape design across all stages (visioning, concept, schematic, detailed, IFC) with a focus on design excellence, constructability and value.
• Set design direction, run quality reviews and align work with project briefs, budgets and programmes.
• Champion climate-appropriate, water-wise and resilient landscape strategies suited to arid and semi-arid MEA conditions.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk and change management across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Coordinate with urban design, architecture, civil, structures, MEP, environmental and cost management teams.
• Oversee technical deliverables and ensure digital standards and workflows are followed.
• Lead design presentations, manage feedback and navigate regional authority processes for approvals, permitting and compliance.
• Conduct regular project reviews, prepare and deliver training sessions, and support the development of digital tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with regional teams and prepare and review technical reports, feasibility studies and strategic frameworks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 12-15+ years of experience with a strong portfolio of complex, large-scale landscape projects.
• Proven leadership in design quality, interdisciplinary coordination and project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience navigating regional authority requirements and approvals.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Revizto, Rhino and Grasshopper
• Familiarity with BIM and digital workflows

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance programme, business travel insurance, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programmes and a global team working on projects of local and international scale.