At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Bring your passion for landscape design to projects that shape communities across the Middle East and beyond. At Jacobs, you'll join a collaborative team of architects, planners, and designers working on international masterplans and public realm developments.
In this role, you'll design landscapes that balance aesthetics, ecology, and functionality -from concept reports and presentations to detailed drawings and tender packages. Your work will directly influence how people experience urban spaces, creating environments that are sustainable, culturally resonant, and visually compelling.
You'll grow by working on diverse, high-profile projects, gaining exposure to international best practices and innovative design techniques. You'll also develop advanced skills in digital tools and visualisation, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams that value creativity and knowledge-sharing.
This is a chance to be part of a team that thrives on design excellence, where your ideas will be heard and your contributions will shape projects at scale.
Here's what you'll need
- Ability to conceptualise and develop landscape masterplans in coordination with urban planners, designers, and architects.
- Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
- Approximately 12+ years of professional experience following completion of Master's degree.
- Capability to prepare tender drawings, BOQs, and detailed specifications.
- Proficiency in creating 3D visualisations and high-quality 2D graphics for reports and presentations.
- Experience using GIS for site analysis and landscape planning.
- Knowledge of horticulture and landscape domains, including soils, geology, plant species, and sustainable design approaches.
- Familiarity with international best practices and ability to apply innovative techniques in sustainable landscape design.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and MS Office.
- Strong communication skills - oral, written, and visual - with ability to explain design concepts clearly.
- Collaborative mindset with proactive problem-solving approach.
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.
Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.
At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
