Job description
Role Overview
Landscape Architect at Surbana Jurong Group, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting large-scale residential and mixed-use developments.
Company Overview
Surbana Jurong Group is a global engineering consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a diverse talent pool of 16,000 across Surbana Jurong and its member companies: AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, and SMEC. The group operates from more than 120 offices in over 40 countries and brings together architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers, and specialists driven by progressive thinking to shape a better future.
Role Purpose
Support a major Saudi development programme by leading landscape design review, project coordination, and site supervision across residential and mixed-use developments. The role requires strong technical capability, effective stakeholder coordination, and confident client-facing communication.
Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership and Review
- 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.
- Provide technical support during site supervision, including shop drawings, materials, and site queries.
Project Coordination
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, urban designers, and other disciplines.
- Support project management and design coordination activities.
- Participate in client meetings and technical workshops.
Commercial and Scope Management
- Support commercial and scope-related reviews linked to landscape design.
- Maintain commercial awareness related to design decisions.
Team Contribution
- Contribute to a collaborative and professional team environment.
Qualifications & Experience
- 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 & Competencies
- Strong design and technical judgment.
- Clear and confident communication skills.
- Comfortable working directly with clients.
- Good understanding of construction and site supervision.
- Proactive, organized, and team-oriented approach.
Additional Information
- Opportunity to work on diverse projects locally and internationally.
- Global engineering consultancy with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment.