Landscape Architect

Surbana Jurong Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect for a client office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to support landscape design review, coordination and site supervision. The role requires strong technical capability and confident client communication in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Based in a major Saudi development programme, you will lead design reviews, coordinate with architects, engineers and designers, and contribute to a professional, collaborative project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of professional experience.
• Experience across residential communities, villas, apartments, commercial developments, retail, schools, parks and public realm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review landscape design across concept, detailed design, and construction stages.
• Review consultants’ submissions to ensure compliance with client standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, urban designers and other disciplines.
• Support project management and design coordination activities.
• Provide technical support during site supervision, including shop drawings, materials and site queries.
• Participate in client meetings and technical workshops.
• Support commercial and scope-related reviews linked to landscape design.
• Contribute to a collaborative and professional team environment.

Skills

Landscape design

Technical review

Client-facing

Coordination

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

• Global engineering consultancy with excellent career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects locally and internationally.
• Client-facing role within a major Saudi development programme

About SJ:

Surbana Jurong Group, a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagines ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in Surbana Jurong and its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers, and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

About the Role

Surbana Jurong is supporting a client on large-scale residential and mixed-use developments in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to be based in the client’s office in Riyadh, supporting landscape design review, project coordination, and site supervision activities.

The role requires strong technical capability, effective stakeholder coordination, and confident communication in a client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review landscape design across concept, detailed design, and construction stages
• Review consultants’ submissions to ensure compliance with the client’s standards and project requirements
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, urban designers, and other disciplines
• Support project management and design coordination activities
• Provide technical support during site supervision, including shop drawings, materials, and site queries
• Participate in client meetings and technical workshops
• Support commercial and scope-related reviews linked to landscape design
• Contribute to a collaborative and professional team environment

Experience and Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline
• 8-10 years of professional experience
• Strong experience in landscape design and technical review
• Experience across residential communities, villas, apartments, commercial developments, retail, schools, parks, and public realm
• Experience working on large-scale or master planned developments
• Middle East experience, preferably in Saudi Arabia, is an advantage

Skills and Attributes

• Strong design and technical judgment
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Comfortable working directly with clients
• Good understanding of construction and site supervision
• Commercial awareness related to design decisions
• Proactive, organized, and team-oriented

Why Join Us

At Surbana Jurong Group, we bring together talent, teamwork, innovation, and a dynamic workplace to solve complex challenges creatively and collaboratively. Be part of a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your ideas and expertise are valued and rewarded.

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only successful candidates will be contacted

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!