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Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect
Landscape Architect

Job Description

As a landscape architect you'll create landscapes and plan, design and manage open spaces, including both natural and built environments. Your work will provide innovative and aesthetically pleasing environments for people to enjoy, while ensuring that changes to the natural environment are appropriate, sensitive and sustainable

Landscape Architect

The Job Scope

  • Oversee the design of a variety of projects
  • Establish general landscape requirements with clients
  • Accurately prepare and present detailed plans and working drawings of the re-design of the new site
  • Present proposals to clients, deal with enquiries and negotiate any amendments to the final design
  • Match the client's wishes with your knowledge of what will work best
  • Contact and coordinate manufacturers and suppliers
  • Put work out to tender, select a contractor and manager (mainly for larger projects), and lead cross-functional teams
  • Ensure deadlines are met
  • Liaise with other professionals on the project
  • Monitor and check work on site
  • Authorize payment once work has been satisfactorily completed
  • Attend public inquiries to give evidence if necessary
  • Generate new business opportunities.
Landscape Architect

Skills Required

Landscape Architect
Good design/drawing skills, including computer-aided design (CAD)
Landscape Architect
Excellent communication and negotiating skills
Landscape Architect
Creative ability, imagination and enthusiasm
Landscape Architect
A concern for the environment and an understanding of conservation issues
Landscape Architect
A practical outlook
Landscape Architect
Good observation skills and an eye for detail

Academic Requirement

Degree in Landscape Architecture

  • A-Level
    Minimum 2 Principal Passes
  • Diploma / HND
    Minimum CGPA of 2.00
  • Foundation/Matriculation
    Minimum CGPA of 2.00
  • Other Qualifications
    As recognized by the Senate of respective institutions
Diploma in Landscape Architecture

  • STPM/O-Level
    Minimum 2 Principal Passes
  • UEC
    Minimum 5 Bs

 

Salary Range

  • FRESH GRADUATE
    RM3,000 – RM4,200 per month
     
    New graduates or assistants typically start near this range depending on company size and location.
  • MID LEVEL PRACTITIONER (3-7 YEARS)
    RM4,500 – RM7,000 per month
     
    With experience in project handling, site coordination, and design software proficiency
  • SENIOR LEVEL
    RM7,500 – RM10,000+ per month
     
    Experienced designers with project leadership, client management, and multi-disciplinary coordination.
     
  • PRINCIPAL/LEAD/SPECIALIST ROLE
    RM10,000 – RM15,000+ per month
     
    Senior leads, project managers, or specialists in large consultancies or international firms.

 

Landscape Architect