Job Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager Landscape Architecture to join our team! In this role you will provides oversight to realize execution excellence in the delivery of all phases of landscape architecture projects under his/her direction and in the landscape group generally. He/she shall be responsible for the technical excellence of the tasks and analyses performed, regulatory compliance, and for on-schedule completion of landscape projects within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Along with the Project Managers, who are responsible for the overall health and delivery of projects in terms of budget, schedule, and client satisfaction, the Principal Landscape Architect is responsible for delivering technical and aesthetic design quality and value to clients, within allocated hours and associated costs, identifying scope creep as potential variation orders, and otherwise be responsible for the technical delivery of the projects in tandem with the Project Managers.
  
• Determines aesthetic design and practical technical solutions for the planning of external spaces including hardscapes, softscapes, streetscapes etc. Project types may include urban space planning, commercial buildings and spaces, residential projects, industrial sites, public open spaces and parks, resorts, hotels and leisure facilities etc.
  
• Proficiency in providing complex technical solutions and preparing full technical packages from Concept Design, through Design Development, Final Design to Tender and Construction Contract Documentation in coordination with landscape team members and internal and external allied technical disciplines. Experience and/or willingness and adaptability to transition to a BIM-based design process and delivery paradigm.
  
• Supervise the preparation, design and presentation of high quality landscape concept drawings and reports.
  
• Supervise the preparation of technical design packages through to tender and monitor construction quality.
  
• Liaise with Project Managers, Discipline Leads, internal and external team members including master planners, architects, urban designers, specialist designers, all engineering disciplines and quantity surveyors.
  
• Plan, program and delegate within the team structure and participate in work flow reporting and planning.
  
• Provide high level liaison with Clients and Client’s representatives.
  
• Participate in writing technical proposals, estimating levels of effort, work plans, and schedules as required.
  
• Maintain affiliations with professional societies to keep abreast of development of trends and technologies.
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from a recognized university with 20 years’ experience in the landscape field showing increasing levels of responsibility
  
• Experience managing landscape groups for established Architecture/Engineering firms or the client side
  
• Proven leadership and delivery ability
  
• Professional registration is required.
  
• Proven ability to perform in a managerial capacity with excellent written and oral communications skills.
  
• Good knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
  
• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific software for use in completing architectural design assignments.
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Computer literacy – Minimum Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, Power Point.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management.
  
• Proven ability for managing a large and diverse group of personnel within field of expertise and providing direction for resolving complex work assignments.
  

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.