Landscape Architect (Contract)

Summary

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.

Responsibilities

Specifically, the tasks of the PE 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.

Required Skills

• • 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.

Qualifications

• • 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

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications with Curriculum Vitae should be sent no later than May 28, 2025 to: The Director Human Resource Management Urban Development Corporation 12 Ocean Boulevard Kingston 📧 Email: careers@udcja.com 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 🙏 Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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