Landscape Architect

Job Overview:

The Landscape Architect (LA) under supervision of the Project Coordinator (PC), is required to perform a range of tasks to support the successful implementation of the project. Specifically, the tasks of the LA will include but are not limited to:

• Analyzing data on site conditions and location of structures in reviewing landscape plans
• Ensuring designs consider emerging issues, and apply relevant and current technology, approaches, practices and tools from across the industry
• Reviewing site plans, drawings and specifications for landscape development and maintenance
• Supervising the activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specifications documents
• Supporting the administration of landscape contracts and monitors implementation to ensure compliance with specifications related to landscape activities. 

Specific Knowledge, Qualification and Experience:

The ideal candidate should have:

• Post Graduate Degree in Landscape Architecture with a minimum of three (3) years’ practical post qualification experience OR
• First Degree in a related field plus 5 years practical experience designing and managing landscape projects
• High design standards with expert knowledge of soil conditions and various planting materials.   
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation issues impacting softscape planning and designs 
• Sound knowledge of the local regulatory framework, as well as standards, codes, standard method of measurement and best practices for the built environment 
• Working experience in World Bank financed projects or other international organization is a plus 
• Sound and good knowledge of Government rules and legal requirements in construction in Jamaica 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills 

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques

• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills ensuring that solutions are both functional and aesthetical
• Expert drafting skills
• Sound Computer Aided Designed and word-processing software skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written and visual forms
• Excellent human relations skills
• Ability to work to operate within a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to manage a series of landscape projects of varying sizes at various stages of development.

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only short-listed