Senior/Principal Landscape Architect

About the Role

We are currently hiring a seasoned Principal Landscape Architect to lead our Transport & Infrastructure division in either Riyadh or Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This senior technical position involves spearheading landscape design for major infrastructure and land development projects, ensuring high-quality, integrated solutions tailored to regulatory and client demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the creation of landscape architecture designs from initial concept through detailed drawings and construction support.
• Provide expert leadership and technical supervision for landscape elements related to roads, highways, public spaces, utility corridors, streetscapes, and land development ventures.
• Ensure landscape solutions are practical, sustainable, contextually suitable, and aligned with client visions and project goals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including roads, utilities, drainage, structural, lighting, urban design, and environmental experts to produce cohesive designs.
• Resolve design conflicts among disciplines and optimize outcomes.
• Review and authorize technical drawings, specifications, and reports to maintain compliance and quality standards.
• Serve as principal liaison with clients and local authorities concerning landscape issues, leading design reviews, workshops, and approval meetings.
• Guarantee adherence to applicable standards, guidelines, and regulatory procedures.
• Offer technical assistance during tendering and construction phases, including evaluation of contractor submissions, shop drawings, and material samples.
• Perform site visits and design assessments to verify conformity with design intent and uphold safety, quality, and sustainability benchmarks.
• Mentor and guide landscape architects and support personnel, encouraging best practices, innovation, and continual improvement.
• Assist with resource allocation, workload distribution, and enhancement of team technical skills.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Between 9 and 15 years of professional experience specializing in streetscape, public realm, infrastructure, and land development projects.
• Proven track record in managing Saudi Arabian projects with comprehensive authority liaison and approval experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• In-depth knowledge of local standards, public space requirements, and infrastructure-related landscape design practices.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management competencies.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Work-Life Balance and Benefits

We value your life beyond work and support arrangements such as remote working, part-time schedules, and flexible start and end times if these enhance your balance. Our compensation package includes competitive salaries, premium medical coverage, generous annual leave, and paid subscriptions to professional bodies.

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