Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Horticulturist Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will lead the horticultural planning, supervision, and quality control of landscape works on large-scale infrastructure, urban development, public realm, and commercial projects. You will ensure that planting design, implementation, and maintenance meet project specifications, sustainability requirements, and local environmental conditions, while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

What You ll Be Doing

• Leading the horticultural aspects of landscape projects, including planting design input, species selection, and maintenance strategies.
• Reviewing and approving plant palettes, planting plans, and horticultural specifications to ensure suitability for local climate, soil, and environmental conditions (including arid environments).
• Supervising and monitoring planting works on site, including trees, shrubs, groundcovers, turf, and specialty planting (e.g., rooftop, vertical, and indoor landscapes).
• Assessing plant health and performance and recommending corrective actions (e.g., pruning, replacement, soil improvement, pest/disease management).
• Coordinating horticultural activities with landscape, irrigation, civil, architectural, and MEP disciplines to ensure integrated and conflict-free implementation.
• Conducting regular site inspections and quality audits to verify that planting works meet project standards, specifications, and horticultural best practices.
• Evaluating nursery stock and plant deliveries to ensure quality, size, and health in line with approved submittals.
• Advising on soil preparation, mulching, fertilization, and plant establishment techniques.
• Supporting the development and implementation of maintenance plans, including irrigation schedules, pruning programs, pest and disease control, and seasonal planting.
• Reviewing contractor progress related to horticultural works, identifying deficiencies, and recommending or supervising corrective measures.
• Preparing technical reports, inspection reports, plant health assessments, and submissions with conceptual elements and visual content.
• Providing horticultural guidance during testing, commissioning, and handover of landscape areas to clients or operating authorities.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements within landscape and horticultural operations.
• Mentoring and providing technical support to junior landscape/horticulture staff as needed.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture (preferred) or a directly related field of study; or a combination of directly related education, experience, and training.
• 12 years of experience in large landscape projects involving preservation and maintenance of landscape works.
• Experience in arid terrain with strong understanding of the suitability and performance of plant material in such conditions.
• Ability to interpret complex contract documents, including plans, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, and installations for constructability and compliance with design intent.
• Experience in urban design and supervision, including high-end commercial landscapes.
• Experience in the preparation of reports and submissions, including conceptual elements and visual/horticultural content.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant software, including Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and contemporary digital imagery/visualization software.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Must have UPDA/MME registration in Qatar.
• Experience in the GCC region and an understanding of its cultural heritage, particularly as it relates to public realm and landscape design.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure, public parks, streetscapes, highways, stadium precincts, and other urban landscape developments.
• Familiarity with sustainable horticultural practices, including water-efficient planting, biodiversity enhancement, and integrated pest management (IPM).
• Strong coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, nurseries, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with high attention to detail and quality management.
• Ability to manage multiple site activities and priorities and meet project deadlines.