Irrigation & Landscape Operations Specialist

About the role

The Irrigation & Landscape Operations Specialist will lead the design, installation, and maintenance of irrigation systems across Alaro City’s extensive parks and open spaces, ensuring water‑efficient landscaping.

Key responsibilities

• Design, review, and optimise drip, sprinkler, sub‑surface and smart irrigation systems, preparing layouts, hydraulic calculations and specifications.
• Supervise installation, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting of irrigation infrastructure.
• Coordinate irrigation works with soft‑scape and hard‑scape construction, reviewing shop drawings and material sub‑mittals.
• Monitor system performance, implement water‑saving improvements and manage seasonal irrigation schedules.
• Lead landscape maintenance teams, oversee repairs of leaks, blockages and control systems, and ensure plant health.
• Manage irrigation technicians, foremen and subcontractors, providing technical guidance and ensuring HSE compliance.
• Assist in budgeting, track material usage and prepare technical progress reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Irrigation Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in irrigation and landscape operations on large‑scale developments.
• Proven experience in both construction projects and long‑term maintenance.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.

Required skills

• Irrigation system design and hydraulics
• Pumps, controllers, valves and filtration systems
• Water management strategies
• Interpretation of landscape and irrigation drawings