Draftsman - Landscape

About:

Alef Group is a pioneer in developing premier lifestyle communities, destinations, and experiences through investment and strategic joint ventures, and is seeking an experienced Draftsman
- Landscape to join our Design team in Sharjah.

The Draftsman
- Landscape is responsible to prepare accurate landscape drawings, planting plans and external works documentation that support concept, detailed and IFC design stages. The role ensures coordinated, well-presented and technically aligned drawings that reflect the design team’s intent, comply with authority requirements and integrate smoothly with infrastructure and architectural inputs.

• Prepare hardscape, softscape, planting, and external works drawings based on designer instructions.
• Develop detailed layouts with accurate dimensions, annotations and levels.
• Ensure drawings communicate design intent clearly and consistently.

• Update drawings following feedback from landscape designers, architects and infrastructure teams.
• Assist in resolving layout conflicts involving utilities, site levels and building interfaces.

• Prepare drawings in alignment with Sharjah Municipality drafting standards and project guidelines.
• Incorporate design revisions or authority comments into updated drawing sets.

• Maintain organized CAD files, drawing registers and revision records.
• Ensure all drawings issued for tender or IFC reflect the latest approved information.

• Revise drawings based on site markups, as-built inputs and external works clarifications.
• Update layouts to reflect changes in levels, utility alignments or hardscape adjustments observed onsite.
• Coordinate with site teams to confirm clarifications before incorporating them into revised drawings.

• Check drawings for clarity, correct layering, scale accuracy and consistent detailing before release.
• Ensure sheet compositions, titles and drawing numbers follow approved templates and naming conventions.

• Must have a Bachelors degree or Diploma in Landscape Design, Civil Drafting or related field.
• Training in AutoCAD or landscape drafting tools preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of landscape or external works drafting experience within UAE.
• Must have experience in preparing planting plans, hardscape layouts, levels and external works drawings.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and strong command of landscape drafting conventions.
• Understanding of planting layouts, hardscape detailing and external works coordination.
• Good coordination skills for working with landscape designers, architects and infrastructure teams.
• Strong file management discipline and naming protocols.
• Accuracy in annotation, dimensioning and detail representation.
• Ability to integrate updated design inputs quickly and maintain drawing consistency.
• Clear communication and follow-through on design team instructions.