Public Realm Design Lead for Urban Masterplanning

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Design Manager – Public Realm to lead planning, design coordination and delivery of public realm projects within districts and citywide initiatives. You will manage consultant teams, provide technical leadership, coordinate inputs, and ensure designs align with masterplans, Stage Gate requirements, citywide standards, and PRDM.

You will act as the primary day-to-day public realm lead for district delivery teams and support the Public Realm

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in landscape architecture or public realm projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Public Realm Design Manager for assigned districts and project portfolios.
• Manage public realm design development through CMP, DMP, Land Servicing, and detailed design stages.
• Coordinate and review consultant deliverables to ensure compliance with approved masterplans, design standards, and technical requirements.
• Support the implementation of citywide public realm strategies, standards, and PRDM requirements.
• Coordinate public realm interfaces with infrastructure, mobility, utilities, irrigation, sustainability, environmental, and operational teams.
• Review design submissions and provide technical recommendations to support Stage Gate approvals.
• Monitor programed delivery, design risks, and key project dependencies.
• Support procurement activities, consultant management, scope development, and RFP reviews.
• Mentor junior team members and promote consistency in public realm delivery and governance.
• Contribute to the development of public realm standards, technical guidance, and best-practice design solutions across the city.

Skills

Public realm design

Consultant management

Stakeholder coordination

Urban design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Design Manager – Public Realm to lead planning, design coordination and delivery of public realm projects within districts and citywide initiatives. You will manage consultant teams, provide technical leadership, coordinate inputs, and ensure designs align with masterplans, Stage Gate requirements, citywide standards, and PRDM.

You will act as the primary day-to-day public realm lead for district delivery teams and support the Public Realm