Landscape Architectural Inspector

KEO International Consultants; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm invites a Landscape Architect - Inspector to ensure project compliance and quality standards through detailed inspections and coordination on-site. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in landscape architecture, particularly in golf course projects, and relevant academic qualifications. This role offers opportunities for career development within a supportive environment focused on innovation and community.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee referral rewards

Study assistance sponsorship

Individual athletic sponsorship

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of work experience in landscape architecture or related fields.
• Strong background in Agriculture and Horticulture.
• Experience working on Golf course projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conducting inspections per landscape-related Inspection and Test Plans.
• Reviewing shop drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Monitoring quality of landscape works and maintaining daily records on-site.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Quality control

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years, we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences, and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development, and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits, you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Landscape Architect - Inspector to join our award-winning team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for undertaking inspections on site in accordance with the landscape-related Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring that all projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance with local regulations. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to take on leadership responsibilities and make an impact on major infrastructure developments in the region.

• Attending to Inspection Requests (IRs) submitted by the contractor and taking appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Reviewing submitted shop drawings against contract drawings and specifications, local codes, statutory requirements, and international best practices.
• Reporting any works carried out by the contractor that do not conform to approved drawings and specifications, and reporting to stakeholders for appropriate action.
• Monitoring the quality of landscape works.
• Maintaining records of daily activities on site, including progress photos, and ensuring they are readily available for inspection as required.
• Preparing surveillance reports for deficiencies of work found on site and non-conformance reports (NCR) if required.
• Checking and ensuring effective coordination between discipline-related works and all other disciplines.
• Providing technical input and experience to resolve any discipline-related issues on site that may arise.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, your career journey to date will include over 8 years of work experience, partnered with a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, with a strong background in Agriculture and Horticulture.

Experience working on Golf course projects is essential.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team. All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.