Senior Horticulturist Engineer
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Responsibilities
- Lead horticultural aspects of landscape projects including planting design input and species selection
- Review and approve plant palettes, planting plans, and horticultural specifications
- Supervise and monitor planting works on site including trees, shrubs, and specialty planting
- Assess plant health and performance and recommend corrective actions
- Coordinate horticultural activities with landscape, irrigation, civil, and MEP disciplines
- Conduct regular site inspections and quality audits of planting works
- Evaluate nursery stock and plant deliveries for quality and health
- Advise on soil preparation, mulching, fertilization, and plant establishment techniques
- Support development and implementation of maintenance plans
- Prepare technical reports, inspection reports, and plant health assessments
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements
- Mentor and provide technical support to junior landscape/horticulture staff
Requirements
- Experience in horticultural planning and supervision of large scale landscape projects
- Knowledge of plant species suitable for arid environments
- Ability to review and approve plant palettes and horticultural specifications
- Experience in site inspections and quality audits of planting works
- Coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams (landscape, irrigation, civil, etc.)
- Proficiency in preparing technical reports and plant health assessments
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Job Overview
- Parsons is looking for a Senior Horticulturist Engineer to lead horticultural planning, supervision, and quality control of landscape works on large scale infrastructure, urban development, public realm, and commercial projects.
- The role ensures planting design, implementation, and maintenance meet project specifications, sustainability requirements, and local environmental conditions.
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.
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