Associate, Landscape Architecture

We are looking for Associate, Landscape Architecture in Kuala Lumpur

At Henning Larsen (a member of the Ramboll Group), we operate as one global organization united by a passion for engineering, architecture, and sustainable design. We bring world-class expertise to create future-ready solutions that enrich communities and the environment.

We are seeking an Associate, Landscape Architecture to join our expanding team in the Kuala Lumpur Eco City office under Ramboll Malaysia. This role will work closely with our Singapore landscape architecture studio and connect with colleagues across our global design network. You will be part of a collaborative, cross-border environment known for delivering award-winning, sustainable landscape and urban design projects.

Why do we need you?

Do you want to turn ideas into built reality, working with award-winning sustainable landscape architecture? We are looking for one of our first hires in Kuala Lumpur to join our global design community. As our new Associate you will be part of an interdisciplinary studio with landscape architecture, urban design and urban hydrology expertise, working on sustainable projects worldwide. We have delivered innovative and sustainable design solutions for a wide range of developments through our multidisciplinary expertise in master planning, urban design, and landscape architecture.

It is our ambition to pioneer sustainable change through our work. Our projects and solutions aim to inspire, innovate, and set not just best practice, but next practice. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1959. To continue this journey, we are looking for an Associate who brings energy, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership, with the motivation to help build a studio and grow with it.   

What are we offering?

Joining our Kuala Lumpur office, you will be part of a company working with international projects of all scales and sizes. From water sensitive urban design masterplans, institutional campuses, public parks, biodiversity enhancement and restoration nature parks, headquarters, and sustainable housing, you will be a part of an organization with a creative culture and history of delivering award-winning projects with real environmental and social impact.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

Cross-Studio Collaboration and Leadership (KL and Singapore)

• Act as a key connector between the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore studios, enabling seamless collaboration across projects and teams.
• Foster one integrated design community through shared design values, ways of working, and quality benchmarks.
• Support cross-border resource planning, knowledge sharing, and collective problem solving.
• Initiate and participate in joint design reviews, learning sessions, and studio-wide initiatives.
• Contribute to building a unified studio culture across both locations.

Design and Project Leadership

• Lead concept and schematic design for key projects, in close collaboration with Design Directors and Project Leads.
• Translate design intent into robust detailed design, drawings, and tender documentation.
• Guide projects through construction, ensuring design integrity, quality, and alignment with project ambitions.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities, and contractors to resolve design and technical challenges.

Team and Quality Management

• Lead and mentor project teams, providing design guidance, technical oversight, and constructive critique.
• Maintain high standards of design quality, innovation, and technical rigor across all stages.
• Support capability building, skills development, and professional growth within the Kuala Lumpur team.
• Contribute to establishing best practices, templates, and workflows for the emerging studio.

Business Development and Strategic Support

• Support marketing, proposals, and client presentations, particularly for Malaysia-based and regional opportunities.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with clients, collaborators, and authorities.
• Contribute to local and regional strategic planning, including resourcing and delivery planning.
• Support productivity, innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the APAC landscape practice.