Senior Landscape Architect (Saudi National) (Saudi Arabia) Riyadh

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and extensive experience in site-based construction supervision for large-scale public realm projects. Must possess strong knowledge of horticulture and regional plant species suitable for arid climates.

Job Summary

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Landscape Architect (Saudi National) to join our site-based construction supervision team on a major public realm development in Diriyah, which includes a series of iconic and neighborhood parks, open spaces, and over 55 kilometers of streetscape. The objective of this program is to create a vibrant, inclusive environment that enhances livability, accessibility, and community well-being. What You’ll Be Doing Report to the Construction Director/Resident Engineer and act as the discipline lead for landscape works on site. Supervise and monitor the construction of all landscape works (softscape, planting, turf, soil works, planting beds, planters, irrigation interface, site furniture, and associated landscape elements) to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project standards. Review and comment on shop drawings, planting plans, coordination drawings, material submittals, method statements, and ITPs related to landscape works, and coordinate approvals with relevant stakeholders. Conduct daily site inspections and regular site walks to monitor progress, workmanship, quality of planting, soil preparation, and layout to maintain the design intent. Verify plant species, sizes, quantities, spacing, and locations against the approved drawings and plant schedules. Check that levels, grading, planting bed shapes, edges, and transitions are consistent with the design and coordinated with hardscape and utilities. Coordinate and follow up on inspection requests (IRs), NCRs, and site observations with the contractor, ensuring timely corrective actions and closure. Liaise closely with hardscape architects, wet and dry utilities engineers, irrigation specialists, structural and architectural teams, and the contractor to resolve on-site conflicts and interface issues. Review and approve samples, mock-ups, and trial planting areas before full-scale implementation. Oversee plant delivery, handling, storage, and installation, ensuring plants meet quality and health standards and are installed in accordance with best horticultural practices. Monitor initial maintenance and establishment periods, including irrigation, fertilization, pruning, and replacement of dead or failed plants. Review and verify as-built drawings and landscape O&M manuals for completeness and accuracy. Participate in progress, technical, and coordination meetings, providing input on landscape-related matters, risks, and mitigation strategies. Monitor the contractor’s work program, sequencing, and resources for landscape works, highlighting potential delays and recommending solutions. Ensure that health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements are fully implemented for all landscape activities, in line with Parsons and project policies. Prepare and submit discipline-specific reports, including daily/weekly site reports, quality reports, technical memos, and site correspondence as required. Support inspections, snagging, de‑snagging, and final handover of landscape areas to the client, ensuring high quality and alignment with the design vision. What Required Skills You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely related field from a recognized university. in landscape construction supervision, preferably on large-scale public realm, parks, or urban development projects. Strong understanding of landscape design, horticulture, planting design, and soil/plant relationships, including regional plant species suitable for arid climates. What Desired Skills You’ll Bring Proven experience in site-based supervision, quality control, and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams and contractors. Ability to read and interpret landscape, architectural, structural, and utility drawings, and ensure proper coordination on site. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to protect and implement design intent during construction. Familiarity with HSE and quality management systems in a construction environment. Experience in KSA or the GCC region is preferred. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

Act as the discipline lead for landscape works, supervising the construction of softscape, planting, and irrigation to ensure compliance with design standards. Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve site conflicts and oversee the quality of plant delivery and installation.

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