Agriculture Project Engineer

Job Overview

• Position: Project Agriculture Engineer

• Department: Projects / Operations

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Location: UAE (Dubai preferred / reliable commute)

• Driving Licence: Valid UAE Driving Licence (Mandatory)

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 Years of Relevant Practical Experience

Job Purpose

We are seeking a practical, site-oriented Project Agriculture Engineer to independently manage landscaping, vegetable garden, hydroponic, and indoor planting projects from initial client consultation through final project handover.

This role requires end-to-end operational ownership: conducting site inspections, analyzing technical feasibility, estimating materials, manpower, and project timelines prior to quotation, coordinating procurement, supervising labor teams, ensuring strict quality control, and managing client relations.

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

1. Site Inspection & Pre-Quotation Planning

• Site Assessment: Conduct thorough site visits to evaluate sunlight, shade, water availability, drainage, electrical needs, soil conditions, indoor environments, and logistics access.

• Resource Estimation: Calculate accurate requirements for plants, pots, growing media, irrigation materials, hydroponic components, fertilizers, tools, equipment, and labor hours.

• Feasibility & Scheduling: Identify technical challenges early, define a realistic project execution sequence, and provide reliable inputs for client quotations.

2. Project Execution & Quality Control

• End-to-End Management: Oversee site preparation, material receiving, quality checks, soil conditioning, irrigation and hydroponic setup, and plant installation.

• Labor Management: Supervise labor teams, assign daily tasks, monitor productivity, prevent unnecessary overtime, and maintain site discipline and cleanliness.

• Quality Assurance: Continuously inspect workmanship, test irrigation and hydroponic systems (NFT, Dutch Buckets, DWC, towers), and resolve snags prior to client review.

3. Coordination & Reporting

• Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinate seamlessly with management, sales, procurement, agriculture teams, vendors, drivers, and subcontractors.

• Client Communication: Maintain professional interaction, manage expectations, explain project timelines, and report scope changes immediately.

• Daily Reporting: Submit detailed updates covering work completed, labor deployed, materials used, pending tasks, site photographs, risks, and next-day plans.

• Handover: Execute thorough final inspections, verify plant health, complete sign-offs, and submit final completion reports.

Required Qualifications & Technical Experience

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Landscape Engineering, or Plant Science.

Technical Expertise

• Practical proficiency in landscaping, vegetable garden installation, indoor plant setups, and hydroponic systems.

• Hands-on knowledge of irrigation systems, fertigation, soil preparation, and pest/disease management.

• Strong plant knowledge encompassing indoor, outdoor, landscape plants, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs.

• Experience in preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material estimation, and labor scheduling.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timelines: Project completion within committed schedules.

• Accuracy: Precision in material, labor, and duration estimations.

• Efficiency: Reduction in material wastage and optimization of labor productivity.

• Quality: High plant survival rates, superior installation standards, and minimal snags or client complaints.

• Communication: Timely daily reporting and professional client satisfaction.