Senior Horticulturist
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Horticulturist – PMO Infrastructure Projects to join our team!
In this role, you will support the Road Program by providing expert technical oversight of horticultural design, construction, and sustainability across large-scale infrastructure projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Reviewing horticultural design submissions, planting strategies, soil specifications, and irrigation concepts.
- Ensuring compliance with PMO standards, arid‑region environmental conditions, and local regulations.
- Monitoring construction activities and evaluating landscape installation quality on project sites.
- Diagnosing plant health issues and recommending corrective measures.
- Coordinating with PMCM teams, landscape architects, irrigation engineers, and stakeholders.
- Supporting sustainability initiatives including native planting and water-use efficiency.
- Preparing technical reports, design review comments, and presentation material.
- Reviewing nursery operations, plant procurement standards, and material compliance.
- Contributing to long-term landscape performance and maintenance strategies.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience on large-scale infrastructure or public realm projects.
- Expertise in arid-region horticulture, including species selection and landscape performance.
- Strong knowledge of soil science, irrigation systems, and plant physiology.
- Experience in design review and construction monitoring of horticultural works.
- Familiarity with local Authority Standards and Environmental Regulations.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Strong technical review and analytical capability.
- Ability to diagnose plant health issues and propose effective solutions.
- Advanced understanding of sustainable and water-efficient planting systems.
- Effective communication and coordination skills with PMCM teams and project stakeholders.
- Ability to prepare technical reports, evaluations, and presentations.
- Knowledge of nursery operations and plant procurement processes.
- High attention to detail and strong focus on long-term landscape performance.
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