Senior Landscape Architect

Parsons Corporation

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.