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AtkinsRéalis is seeking an exceptional and internationally recognized Creative Lead to lead design excellence across the Middle East landscape architecture practice.
· Lead creative direction and design vision for landmark projects across the GCC.
· Drive design excellence and innovation.
· Lead client presentations and design workshops.
· Mentor and develop landscape architects and designers.
· Support business development and major pursuits.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
· Master’s degree preferred.
· Minimum 15 years of professional experience.
· Minimum 5 years in a senior design leadership position.
· Experience delivering major public realm, hospitality, mixed-use, cultural and destination
· projects.
International Studio Experience
· Candidates should have experience with internationally recognized landscape architecture practices such as Gillespies, SWA Group, EDSA, Sasaki, OLIN, Grant Associates, West 8, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, or equivalent design-led firms.
Skills & Competencies
· Outstanding conceptual design capability.
· Strong portfolio of built and high-profile projects.
· Expertise in landscape architecture, placemaking and urban design.
· Strong understanding of GCC and Middle East context.
· Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit and visualization
· tools.
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
· Tax-free salary.
· Life insurance coverage.
· Medical insurance.
· Annual leave balance.
· Company gratuity scheme.
· Discretionary bonus program.
· Annual flight contribution.
· Transportation & housing allowances.
· Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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