Design Manager - Landscape and Irrigation

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Design Manager - Landscape & Irrigation to lead landscape design across large-scale developments, coordinating with architecture, infrastructure, and utilities to deliver high-quality public realm spaces.

The role requires directing consultants, reviewing irrigation systems, and championing sustainability and lifecycle cost optimization, with a focus on delivering exceptional outdoor environments in complex projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in landscape design and project delivery.
• Experience on large-scale communities, mixed-use developments, or public realm projects.
• Strong understanding of irrigation systems and sustainable landscape design.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscape and irrigation design consultants throughout project delivery.
• Review landscape concepts, public realm strategies, and irrigation systems.
• Coordinate landscape interfaces with architecture, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation elements.
• Monitor design quality, programme, and consultant performance.
• Support sustainability and water conservation objectives.
• Lead technical reviews and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Review hardscape, softscape, planting, and irrigation proposals.
• Support value engineering and lifecycle cost optimization initiatives.

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline

Job description

Design Manager - Landscape and Irrigation

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking a Design Manager - Landscape & Irrigation to support the planning and delivery of high-quality public realm, landscape, and open space environments across a portfolio of large-scale developments.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscape and irrigation design consultants throughout project delivery.
• Review landscape concepts, public realm strategies, and irrigation systems.
• Coordinate landscape interfaces with architecture, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation elements.
• Monitor design quality, programme, and consultant performance.
• Support sustainability and water conservation objectives.
• Lead technical reviews and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Review hardscape, softscape, planting, and irrigation proposals.
• Support value engineering and lifecycle cost optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in landscape design and project delivery.
• Experience on large-scale communities, mixed-use developments, or public realm projects.
• Strong understanding of irrigation systems and sustainable landscape design.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.