Job summary
JASARA PMC seeks a Director, Landscape & Parks in Riyadh to lead strategy and delivery for landscape, parks and public realm assets at a large destination development. The role manages asset lifecycle from design assurance and handover to operational readiness and long-term maintenance.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic framework for landscape and parks asset lifecycle management.
- Manage asset registers, condition assessments and performance monitoring.
- Define asset acceptance criteria, technical standards and handover processes.
- Oversee parks operations, maintenance strategies, SLAs and KPIs.
- Provide technical assurance for landscape design, planting and irrigation.
- Drive sustainable practices: water efficiency, native planting and climate resilience.
- Manage CAPEX/OPEX planning and lifecycle cost optimisation.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with stakeholders and contractors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, horticulture, urban planning, civil engineering or related field.
- 20+ years of relevant professional experience with senior leadership exposure.
- Proven experience in landscape and parks asset management and public realm governance.
- Strong knowledge of landscape infrastructure, horticulture and irrigation systems.
- Experience with asset lifecycle planning, condition assessments and KPIs.
- Commercial experience managing CAPEX/OPEX and lifecycle cost optimisation.
- Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Exposure to large-scale or master-planned developments; Saudi/GCC experience preferred.
Skills
Landscape asset managementParks operationsAsset lifecycle planningHorticultureIrrigation systemsCondition assessmentBudgeting (CAPEX/OPEX)Stakeholder managementContractor oversightDesign review
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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