Design Manager – Landscape (Urban Regeneration)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead landscape design for a major urban regeneration programme in Riyadh. The role will guide the design from concept through detailed delivery, ensuring the public realm aligns with the overall vision and programme objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the landscape design scope across the programme, from concept to detailed design and delivery support.
• Provide technical and design leadership to landscape consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Review and coordinate design submissions, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Integrate landscape design with urban planning, architecture, infrastructure, transport and environmental requirements.
• Support the client in design governance, review processes and consultant coordination.
• Drive design quality, sustainability, placemaking and user experience for parks, streetscapes, plazas and other public realm elements.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in workshops, technical meetings and stakeholder review sessions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in landscape design and design leadership for large‑scale urban or public‑realm projects.
• Proven experience as a Design Lead, Senior Landscape Architect or Design Manager in a PMO, client, developer or consultancy environment.
• Experience on projects in the GCC and/or Saudi Arabia is preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Landscape design
• Design management
• Consultant coordination
• Design review
• Multidisciplinary integration
• Value engineering
• Constructability review