Senior Architect - Hardscape Delivery

Senior Architect
- Hardscape Delivery

Role:
Senior Architect
- Hardscape Delivery

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Architecture and Planning Function:
Architect

Experience:

Minimum 10 years Job Type: Full-time

Senior Architect
- Hardscape Delivery in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is an Architecture and Planning opportunity leading site-based hardscape, public realm, parks, streetscape, and open-space delivery within a flagship Diriyah development. Parsons is hiring an experienced architectural professional to manage construction supervision, multidisciplinary interfaces, technical reviews, contractor performance, project controls, quality, HSE, commercial coordination, and handover across major urban public realm packages.

Job Details Country:
Saudi Arabia City:
Riyadh Industry: Architecture and Planning Function:
Architect Salary:  Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality:
Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Senior Architect will provide site-based leadership for hardscape and public realm packages forming part of a major urban development in Diriyah. The program includes iconic and neighborhood parks, public open spaces, and more than 55 km of streetscape, requiring close control of architectural intent, constructability, interfaces, materials, workmanship, schedule, and stakeholder expectations. The role combines architectural and landscape coordination with project delivery responsibility.

It will bridge design teams, construction supervision personnel, contractors, utilities, commercial functions, consultants, authorities, and the Client to ensure public realm assets are completed as coordinated, durable, accessible, and operationally suitable environments.

• Lead delivery of assigned hardscape, streetscape, park, and public realm packages from mobilization through completion.
• Maintain oversight of project scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery risks.
• Ensure construction activities remain aligned with approved architectural and landscape design intent.
• Direct site-based supervision teams across assigned work fronts.
• Monitor contractor performance against approved programs and milestones.
• Review construction sequencing for hardscape and public realm works.
• Coordinate dependencies between landscape, civil, architectural, utility, lighting, and infrastructure activities.
• Identify interface conflicts before they affect construction progress.
• Coordinate connections between parks, streetscapes, public spaces, and adjacent developments.
• Monitor interfaces with underground and above-ground utility systems.
• Ensure completed utility works are properly coordinated before hardscape installation proceeds.
• Review contractor method statements for constructability and compliance.
• Evaluate work programs and procurement schedules.
• Monitor delivery of long-lead materials affecting public realm packages.
• Review contractor Quality Plans and HSE arrangements.
• Ensure required permits, approvals, inspections, and technical clearances are available before work begins.
• Lead technical review of RFIs and construction queries.
• Coordinate responses to contractor technical submissions.
• Review shop drawings for compliance with approved design requirements.
• Assess material submittals for technical suitability and aesthetic intent.
• Review hardscape samples and mock-ups before production installation.
• Monitor material quality, finishes, dimensions, joints, levels, and installation tolerances.
• Ensure approved materials are used consistently across completed works.
• Review paving, kerbs, steps, ramps, walls, street furniture, and associated hardscape elements.
• Monitor accessibility requirements throughout public realm construction.
• Ensure pedestrian routes and interfaces are coordinated safely and effectively.
• Review transitions between hardscape, softscape, road, and building interfaces.
• Coordinate urban furniture, signage, lighting, and public amenity installations.
• Monitor construction against current approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify deviations from approved architectural or landscape requirements.
• Coordinate corrective action for unacceptable workmanship.
• Support resolution of site conditions that require design clarification or modification.
• Assess constructability before implementing proposed design changes.
• Participate in value engineering and optimization exercises.
• Protect user experience and design quality during cost optimization.
• Consider long-term maintainability when reviewing proposed solutions.
• Ensure material selections and construction details support durability and lifecycle performance.
• Chair regular contractor progress meetings.
• Lead technical and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Coordinate with consultants and Client representatives on design and construction matters.
• Facilitate resolution of outstanding technical actions.
• Maintain clear records of technical decisions and agreed actions.
• Prepare progress summaries…