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About the Senior/Principal Landscape Architect Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Landscape Architect to join its Transport & Infrastructure business unit. This part-time position is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, focusing on leading the landscape design delivery for significant projects.

Role Context and Project Leadership

This is a senior technical role responsible for providing design leadership and overseeing the development of landscape architecture solutions for large-scale infrastructure and land development projects. The successful candidate will ensure designs are fully integrated, high-quality, and align with both authority requirements and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of landscape architecture design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support stages.
• Provide design direction and technical oversight for landscape works associated with roads, highways, public realm, utilities corridors, streetscape, and land development projects.
• Ensure landscape designs are functional, sustainable, contextually appropriate, and aligned with project vision and Client objectives.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including roads, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, urban design, and environmental teams, to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Manage interfaces between landscape design and other infrastructure disciplines to resolve conflicts and optimize design outcomes.
• Review and approve technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and reports to ensure quality and compliance.
• Act as a key point of contact for Clients and local authorities on landscape-related matters.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, and authority meetings to support approvals and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, guidelines, and approval processes.
• Provide technical support during tendering and construction stages, including review of contractor submittals, shop drawings, and material samples.
• Conduct design reviews and site visits as required to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Ensure landscape works meet quality, safety, and sustainability standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in landscape architecture, particularly within infrastructure and land development projects. The role requires demonstrated design leadership capabilities and the ability to effectively coordinate across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

Team Leadership and Professional Development

This position involves leading, mentoring, and developing landscape architects and support staff within the team. The role promotes best practice, innovation, and continuous improvement within the landscape discipline, including support for resource planning, workload management, and technical capability development.

Application Information

WSP in the Middle East invites qualified candidates to apply for this part-time position. The salary for this role is not disclosed.