Senior Landscape Architect

Job Title:

Senior Landscape Architect

A. Project Description

• Setec is serving in capacity of Program Management Office (PMO) consultant
• The program is a major urban refurbishment in Riyadh, featuring a densely populated and highly built‑up area
• The program is primarily a “brownfield” development and includes a significant number of heritage structures having historic value
• Our PMO team is collocated with our client and functioning under a unified team framework
• We are under a multi‑year agreement with extension possibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture (required)
• Postgraduate degree in Landscape Architecture (preferred)
• Relevant professional certification/membership (e.g. CMLI, ASLA, AILA) preferred
• Certification in LEED / BREEAM or other relevant sustainability rating systems is an advantage

• Minimum 12+ years’ hands‑on experience in landscape architecture
• Experience on large‑scale multidisciplinary projects, preferably urban regeneration and Transit‑Oriented Developments (TODs)
• Experience contributing landscape and public realm inputs to pre‑concept, concept and detailed masterplans
• Experience in all aspects of concept, schematic and detailed landscape designs, at varying scales and degrees of complexity, including specification writing and contribution to design guidelines

• Strong expertise in concept, schematic and detailed landscape design, including preparation of drawings, specifications and contributions to design guidelines
• Knowledge of human‑centered landscape planning principles, best practices, and standards
• Solid knowledge of best practices in landscape and public realm design to promote placemaking, walkability and cyclability in the KSA context
• Good understanding of climate‑responsive and sustainable design principles and integration with LEED/BREEAM or similar frameworks
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and ArcGIS (minimum)
• Advanced creative thinking, strong presentation, written, graphic communication and collaborative working skills

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to landscape architects and junior designers within the PMO
• Coordinate landscape and public realm inputs with urban planning, architecture, infrastructure and mobility teams
• Support management of external landscape consultants to ensure quality, coherence and alignment with project vision

• Lead and develop high‑quality landscape and public realm designs from pre‑concept through detailed design stages
• Prepare and review drawings, reports, specifications and design guidelines for open spaces, streetscapes, plazas and green infrastructure
• Integrate placemaking, heritage, TOD and sustainability principles into landscape and public realm proposals
• Undertake site and context analysis to inform design responses tailored to the KSA climate and cultural setting
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with masterplans and infrastructure strategies
• Prepare and deliver design presentations, visualizations and reports for client reviews and approvals
• Participate in and, when required, lead design workshops and charrettes with client, stakeholders and authorities

• Landscape and public realm design packages (pre‑concept, concept and detailed) including drawings and reports
• Studies and analyses of alternative landscape designs, public space assets’ usage, and recreational asset inclusion
• Landscape‑related design guidelines, specifications and inputs to master planning documents
• Visualization and presentation materials supporting client and stakeholder engagement
• Records of design workshops and coordination meetings, including agreed actions for landscape scope
• Periodic progress and status inputs on landscape and public realm components for PMO and client reporting