Senior Landscape Architect

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world through various projects, including improving commutes, ensuring access to clean water, and transforming skylines. The company partners with clients to address complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With a global team of over 50,000 professionals, AECOM focuses on creating a positive and tangible impact worldwide.

The Role of Senior Landscape Architect

AECOM is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect for a full-time position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading and managing landscape design projects, ensuring adherence to design principles and technical standards, and contributing to project delivery from conception through to technical packages. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in landscape architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and lead smaller, less complex landscape design projects independently, including team structuring and deployment based on project fees.
• Lead client meetings and take ownership of deliverable structure and content.
• Interpret, quantify, and graphically represent public realm standards, sustainability standards, and regulatory guidelines applicable to projects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of public realm design principles and translate vision frameworks into actionable principles and objectives.
• Provide clear descriptive writing for landscape design principles and guidelines.
• Participate in internal and external workshops, prepare summary outcome reports, and lead design teams in preparing workshop materials and client presentations.
• Deliver designs and entire technical landscape packages independently with senior team review.
• Understand authorities' requirements and coordinate technical inputs from various disciplines.
• Possess a full understanding of regional planting and irrigation requirements, standards, and guidelines.
• Learn to manage project financial status reports from Project Managers and leads.
• Provide updates for weekly studio and resourcing meetings.
• Review landscape cost plans on projects, demonstrating fair market knowledge.
• Gain site experience on ongoing landscape-built projects and assist in resolving key issues with senior team support.
• Support bid preparation by developing technical approaches and methodologies, coordinating input, and implementing commercial aspects.
• Organize internal libraries and update project sheets for ongoing projects.
• Develop innovative design ideas and solutions using digital tools and personal skills.
• Advocate for and apply quality procedures for landscape design technical practice, including self-checks and reviews of deliverables.
• Enhance standards of developed landscape design graphics (diagrams, Photoshop, Lumion renders) and document them for wider team use.
• Orient, integrate, guide, and mentor new landscape recruits, providing access to relevant sample material and projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in landscape architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead teams.
• Proficiency in public realm design principles and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with technical landscape packages and authority requirements.
• Understanding of planting and irrigation standards specific to the region.
• Familiarity with project financial management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in digital design tools and graphic enhancement.

Work Environment and Culture

AECOM fosters a collaborative work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their careers. The company emphasizes working on impactful projects locally and globally, supported by advanced technology and a network of experts. AECOM is committed to an inclusive workplace built on respect and community. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Application Process

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a secure recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.