Senior Associate - Landscape

AECOM is seeking a Senior Associate - Landscape to lead design, delivery and client engagement across their Middle East portfolio. This role involves advancing high-performing public realm and landscape projects from concept through to delivery, shaping design outcomes, growing client relationships, and mentoring a multidisciplinary team. Join AECOM, a global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and a trusted professional services company with deep technical abilities, solving complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. They partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions. Apply now to be part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals.

Company Overview

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, they solve clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Their teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture
• Experience: 12–15+ years’ experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead landscape design across all stages (visioning, concept, schematic, detailed, IFC) with a strong focus on design excellence, constructability and value.
• Set design direction, run quality reviews, and ensure alignment with project briefs, budgets, and programs.
• Champion climate-appropriate, water-wise and resilient landscape strategies tailored to arid and semi-arid MEA conditions.
• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Coordinate seamlessly 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 and manage feedback to maintain scope, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Navigate regional authority processes to support approvals, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct regular project reviews to ensure alignment with client objectives and company standards.
• Prepare and deliver internal and external training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge.
• Support the development and implementation of digital tools and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with regional teams to leverage expertise and resources for project success.
• Prepare and review technical reports, feasibility studies, and strategic frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture.
• 12–15+ years’ experience with a strong portfolio across complex, large-scale landscape projects.
• Proven leadership in design quality, interdisciplinary coordination, and project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience navigating regional authority requirements and approvals.
• Proficiency in Revizto /Rhino/Grasshopper; familiarity with BIM/digital workflows.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absences, and voluntary benefits.
• Perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, and employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Award-winning training and development programs designed to expand technical expertise and leadership skills.
• A welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration, and community.