Design Manager (Landscape)

AtkinsRéalis Group; Riyadh Region; Hybrid; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance for you and depend

Annual leave

Hybrid work solutions

Remote work outside country

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Transport & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Design Manager – Landscape to lead landscape design across projects within a PMC framework. You will drive from concept to construction, coordinating with architectural, civil, utilities, infrastructure and MEP teams to ensure compliant, sustainable and high-quality landscape solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in landscape design, design management, and client liaison, with a focus on governance, integration, and delivering buildable designs while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 12–15+ years of experience with design management and landscape projects.
• Proven PMC/consultancy or large-scale infra/urban development experience.
• Strong knowledge of landscape design principles, irrigation, grading, drainage, and sustainability.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in design/coordination tools (AutoCAD, BIM, GIS).
• Understanding of international standards, codes and authority requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance design quality, cost and constructability.
• Acts as client representative for landscape design oversight, not primary designer.
• Focus on review, governance, integration and delivery assurance.
• Ensures consultants deliver coordinated, buildable and compliant designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape design activities from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate landscape design with multidisciplinary teams (architectural, civil, utilities, infrastructure, MEP).
• Review and validate landscape submissions for compliance with scope, quality and regulations.
• Ensure design integration through regular design reviews and clash detection.
• Develop and manage the landscape design programme aligned with project timelines.
• Provide expert input on planting, irrigation, grading, drainage and hardscape.
• Review concepts for functionality, sustainability and aesthetics.
• Ensure use of native, climate-appropriate, low-maintenance plants.
• Assess environmental impact, soils, hydrology and long-term maintainability.
• Verify sustainable design solutions including water efficiency and green infrastructure.
• Liaise with clients/ authorities for approvals and compliance.
• Participate in technical meetings to resolve design issues.
• Support project reporting on progress and risks.
• Monitor design changes and assess cost/schedule/quality impact.
• Identify/mitigate design-related risks and challenges.
• Provide technical support during construction, respond to RFIs and review shop drawings.
• Oversee landscape implementation to maintain design intent.
• Monitor site progress and coordinate with supervision teams.

Skills

Landscape design

Design management

Leadership

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

GIS

Job description

Overview

The Design Manager – Landscape is responsible for overseeing and managing all landscape design activities across projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements, project objectives, and regulatory standards. The role combines design management, technical oversight, and landscape expertise within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and coordinated landscape solutions.

Your role

• Lead and manage all landscape design activities from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate landscape design with multidisciplinary teams (architectural, civil, utilities, infrastructure, and MEP).
• Review and validate landscape design submissions from consultants for compliance with project scope, quality standards, and regulations
• Ensure design integration across disciplines through regular design reviews and clash detection processes.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the landscape design programme aligned with overall project timelines.
• Provide expert input on landscape design including planting strategies, irrigation, grading, drainage, and hardscape.
• Review landscape concepts for functionality, sustainability, and aesthetic quality.
• Ensure use of appropriate plant species (native, climate-appropriate, low-maintenance).
• Assess environmental impact, soil conditions, hydrology, and long-term maintainability of proposed designs.
• Verify implementation of sustainable design solutions, including water efficiency and green infrastructure.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders for design approvals and compliance.
• Participate in technical meetings with consultants and contractors to resolve design issues.
• Support project reporting by providing updates on landscape design progress and risks.
• Monitor design changes and assess their impact on cost, schedule, and quality. Support value engineering exercises for landscape elements without compromising quality.
• Identify and mitigate design-related risks and technical challenges.
• Provide technical support during construction phases, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings.
• Oversee landscape implementation to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Monitor site progress related to landscaping and coordinate with supervision teams

About You

• Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Minimum 12–15+ years of experience, including significant exposure to design management and landscape projects.
• Proven experience in PMC, consultancy, or large-scale infrastructure/urban development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Landscape design principles and urban design, Irrigation, grading, drainage, and sustainability practices and Design coordination across disciplines
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency in design and coordination tools (AutoCAD, BIM, GIS, etc.)
• Solid understanding of international standards, codes, and authority requirements
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance design quality, cost, and constructability
• Acts as client representative for landscape design oversight, rather than primary designer
• Focus on review, governance, integration, and delivery assurance
• Ensures consultants deliver coordinated, buildable, and compliant landscape designs

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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