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About Omrania

Omrania has contributed to prominent projects in the region as Landscape Architects and Planners, with a portfolio encompassing diverse spaces from historic sites to large urban parks. The firm offers opportunities for professional development through its involvement in ambitious projects across the region.

The Role of Design Manager, Landscape Architecture

Omrania is seeking a Design Manager, Landscape Architecture to lead the daily management and coordination of landscape and public-realm design. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves overseeing projects from early-stage concept through detailed design and IFC delivery. The role focuses on ensuring design excellence, commercial control, and full interdisciplinary integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver assigned projects within approved time, fee, and quality parameters.
• Monitor fee utilization, scope changes, and initiate change-control processes.
• Prepare and maintain resource and deliverable schedules in coordination with the Head of Department and Project Managers.
• Contribute to sub-consultant procurement, scope definition, and technical performance assessment.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including Landscape, Irrigation, BIM, Visualisation, CAD, and Environmental specialists.
• Implement structured QA/QC and peer-review procedures at every design gateway.
• Coordinate early integration of civil, MEP, and infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure landscape designs incorporate sustainability, accessibility, and safety-in-design principles.
• Provide technical and managerial guidance throughout design and construction support for complex landscape projects.
• Delegate tasks, monitor progress, manage risks, and report proactively.
• Ensure compliance with internal QMS and ISO 9001 processes.
• Represent the Landscape discipline in client and consultant meetings, managing expectations and promoting company values.
• Contribute to proposals, including scope identification, design methodology, management plans, deliverables lists, and design budgets.
• Maintain formal documentation such as Minutes of Meetings, Design-Change Logs, Coordination Trackers, and Risk Registers.

Design and Technical Expertise

• Oversee and review the preparation of all landscape deliverables, including Design Delivery Plans, Reports, Drawings, Hardscape/Softscape Packages, Irrigation & Grading Plans, Planting Strategies, Sustainability Narratives, and Material Schedules.
• Collaborate with the Head of Department and Project Managers on complex technical challenges, ensuring constructability and environmental performance.
• Ensure accurate production of tender and IFC documentation aligned with authority standards (*, RCRC, MOMRA, SBC, DM).
• Develop and track deliverables lists per contract scope.
• Maintain awareness of current codes, standards, and sustainable design best practices.
• Lead BIM integration using Revit LA / Civil 3D / Navisworks, ensuring model accuracy, coordination, and LOD compliance.
• Review sub-consultant deliverables and coordinate with Architecture, Structure, MEP, Infrastructure, and ID teams.
• Work with Quantity Surveyors and Specification Writers to develop landscape specifications, Bills of Quantities, and cost schedules.
• Contribute to Value-Engineering, tender evaluation, and site support.
• Champion innovation in digital design, visualization, and sustainable materials.

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in landscape architecture and design management.
• Fluent written and spoken communication in English is required, with Arabic proficiency being an advantage.
• Ability to lead client presentations, design workshops, and coordination reviews.
• Capability to translate complex technical data into clear visual and verbal narratives for stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and authorities.
• Experience fostering a collaborative and respectful work culture.
• Proven track record of maintaining high Client-Satisfaction Scores through proactive service.

Department Operations and Collaboration

• Report weekly to the Head of Department/Management on schedules, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Project Managers for program tracking and risk reporting.
• Coordinate within the team and across disciplines to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Participate in QA reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support the development of internal standards, templates, and digital workflows.
• Mentor team members and contribute to the Landscape Skills Framework through structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and feedback.
• Assume full ownership and accountability for assigned projects.