Senior Design Manager - Landscape & Infrastructure Lead

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design coordination and technical delivery of large-scale landscape, infrastructure, and public realm projects in Saudi Arabia. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, oversee development, coordinate with consultants and clients, and ensure all deliverables meet objectives, standards, and construction requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 12+ years of experience in landscape/infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in landscape, infrastructure, or public realm projects.
• At least 5 years in a Design Manager or senior design leadership role.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of landscape design, grading, hardscape, irrigation, utilities, and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate landscape, civil, irrigation, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines for integrated designs.
• Review and approve design drawings, reports, calculations and specifications.
• Manage design consultants and ensure timely delivery of design packages.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, project managers, and construction teams to resolve design issues.
• Ensure designs comply with specifications, regulations, and client requirements.
• Conduct design reviews, value engineering workshops, and constructability assessments.
• Review material selections and submittals for suitability and compliance.
• Support tendering by reviewing design documentation and providing clarifications.
• Monitor design progress against schedules and address delays proactively.
• Lead technical meetings and coordinate responses to RFIs and design changes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Design coordination

Constructability

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architecture

Related engineering discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

BIM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design coordination and technical delivery of large-scale landscape, infrastructure, and public realm projects in Saudi Arabia. You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, oversee development, coordinate with consultants and clients, and ensure all deliverables meet objectives, standards, and construction requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 12+ years of experience in landscape/infrastructure