Landscape Engineer Majid Al Futtaim UAE

Majid Al Futtaim presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Landscape Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day landscaping and irrigation operations, maintenance and management and plays a vital role in providing positive customer experience, wellbeing, environment, and sustainability of communities.

Duties of Landscape Engineer

• The role requires dynamic management, engineering and technical competencies, handling of internal and external stakeholders, customers, vendors, service providers, contractors and related parties who are directly or indirectly contribute to successful management of MAF communities.
• Prepare appropriate inspection criteria and PPM’s for overall master community, sub communities, show villas and other retained assets for hard and soft landscaping.
• Carry out routine and periodic inspections to keep upkeep, quality, cleanliness of hard and soft landscaping along with irrigation requirements.
• Prepare appropriate irrigation schedules and water allocation based on zoning, plants and community requirements.
• Supervise day to day operations of service providers.
• Coordinate and execute with service providers, contractors, sub-contractors, project management teams and relevant stakeholders on maintenance contracts, PPM schedules, monthly reports, SLAs and KPIs, weather conditions and continuous improvement plans (as applicable).
• Inspects all Maintenance Packages by checking monthly activity reports/PPM schedules.
• Identify and execute opportunities for sustainable landscaping and irrigation based on best industry practices and innovative solutions in the market.
• Project manage small to large scale projects as maybe required from time to time.
• Carry out landscaping transition and turnover services to ensure smooth handover and operations from contractors and project management teams.
• Carry out inspection requests related to site clearance, excavation & disposal, irrigation mains & sub mains laying, and installation of solenoid valves & controllers are attended to in a timely manner.

What You’ll Do More?

• Coordinate with relevant government entities related to landscape and irrigation.
• Identify ways to reduce landscaping waste and promote sustainable practices on related waste management.
• Maintain records of maintenance and prepare periodic and ad hoc activity reports, as required.
• Prioritize and plan tasks to complete tasks within set deadlines.
• Prepare detailed reports for all landscaping and maintenance activities based on site inspections, technical audits, performance audits, action plans etc.
• Assist in reviewing concept drawings & technical submittals for new developments based on operational requirements.
• Develop scope of services for Tendering of Landscape & Irrigation Maintenance.
• Carry out technical evaluation for service providers’ tenders.
• Provide input on budgeting processes related to landscaping and irrigation maintenance.

Eligibility Requirements

The eligibility Requirements for role of a Landscape Engineer are as under:

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Horticulture/Landscaping or Agricultural Sciences.
• Industry certifications such as PMP, CFM, FMP or other technical areas preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in hard and soft landscaping maintenance, construction or consultancy.

Skills Desired

• Excellent inter-personal skills to manage and engage people, stakeholders and customers.
• Excellent business communication skills (verbal and writing) to present reports to internal and external audience.
• Technology savviness and keep up with the latest innovations, disruptions and industry trends.
• Commercial acumen.
• Ownership mindset with inside-out and outside-in thought process.
• Project management skills to manage small scale projects and initiatives.

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