Architect Landscaping

About the Role

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering is seeking an experienced Architect – Landscaping to oversee landscape architecture and site landscaping works for a major development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This regular position requires 5-10 years of experience and involves supervising landscape construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, sustainability requirements, quality standards, and project schedules.

Role Context

The Architect – Landscaping will work closely with the Resident Engineer, landscape consultants, contractors, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. The primary objective is to deliver high-quality outdoor environments that enhance the functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability of the development.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor landscape construction works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Review landscape architectural designs, shop drawings, material submissions, and technical documentation.
• Inspect and monitor hardscape works, including paving, plazas, walkways, retaining walls, site furniture, water features, and outdoor recreational facilities.
• Supervise softscape works, including planting, irrigation systems, turf installation, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and planting beds.
• Ensure landscape works comply with approved design intent, sustainability objectives, and project quality standards.
• Coordinate with architectural, civil, structural, MEP, irrigation, and infrastructure teams to resolve interface and coordination issues.
• Review contractor method statements, work procedures, and material submittals related to landscape works.
• Verify compliance of landscape materials, plants, irrigation equipment, and site furnishings with approved specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress against approved landscape construction schedules.
• Conduct regular site inspections and prepare inspection reports, site observations, and progress updates.
• Ensure appropriate site preparation, soil treatments, grading, drainage, and irrigation installations are completed according to project requirements.
• Monitor implementation of sustainable landscaping practices, water conservation measures, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in project coordination meetings, design review sessions, and progress meetings.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities related to landscape installations.
• Identify defects, non-conformities, and workmanship issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate landscape testing, irrigation commissioning, and plant establishment inspections.
• Assist with snagging, de-snagging, punch-list closure, and final acceptance inspections.
• Support project handover activities and ensure all landscape documentation and as-built records are complete.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements during landscape construction works.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, approvals, testing results, and site correspondence.

Benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering, operating as AtkinsRéalis, is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. The company connects people, data, and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems globally. AtkinsRéalis is committed to leading clients across various end markets to engineer a better future for the planet and its people. The company values diversity and seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives, believing that world-class talent is enriched through these differences.