ASSOCIATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT & RESIDENT MANAGER

A. Design & Project Leadership • Provide strong conceptual design leadership across a wide range of project types and scales, delivering spatial design solutions of the highest quality. • Demonstrate innovation and technical rigour in problem-solving, bringing a global perspective and awareness of contemporary design trends and international best practice. • Manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently, ensuring compliance with scope, programme, budget, and quality requirements. • Work closely with clients and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes in a timely manner, attending briefings to review plans and resolve design conflicts. • Manage project delivery in compliance with applicable authority requirements and ICON’s quality management system. • Monitor project progress and financial performance regularly, reporting to the Director – Landscape Design and senior management as required. • Mentor, challenge, and develop junior and mid-level staff to build a culture of creativity, technical excellence, and professional growth. • Collaborate with other business lines and studio heads across ICON’s network to support cross-business initiatives and resource sharing. B. Studio Management & Operations • Serve as the administrative head of the Bengaluru studio and report to MD, responsible for the overall operational performance and professional environment of the office. • Work closely with the Business Support Director in Abu Dhabi on all administrative, HR, financial, and operational matters pertaining to the Bengaluru studio with the support of the Coordinator – Shared Services to ensure effective delivery of shared back-office functions. • Oversee studio resource planning, including staffing levels, workload distribution, and capacity management in consultation with the Sector Heads of Landscape and Engineering. • Lead staff engagement, performance management, and professional development initiatives within the Bengaluru team, in coordination with the HR function. • Act as the primary point of escalation for all studio-level operational, administrative, and staff matters, liaising with the MD and Business Support Director as appropriate. • Ensure the studio maintains ICON’s standards of conduct, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies at all times. • Support recruitment and onboarding of new staff in coordination with the HR function in Abu Dhabi. • Represent ICON’s Bengaluru presence in local professional networks, industry bodies, and stakeholder engagements.