About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is a global leader in the engineering, construction, technical, and management services industry. Guided by a vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, Parsons cultivates an innovative culture that empowers its employees to achieve their full potential.

The Opportunity

Parsons is seeking a Senior Architect Hardscape to join its site-based construction supervision and project management team. This full-time role is located in Riyadh, Ad Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on a flagship public realm development. The program comprises iconic and neighborhood parks, public open spaces, and over 55 km of streetscape, aiming to deliver a vibrant, inclusive environment that enhances livability, accessibility, and community well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for assigned public realm and streetscape packages, from mobilization through handover.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality in accordance with Parsons’ project management procedures and best practices.
• Oversee site-based construction supervision teams to ensure works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable codes/standards.
• Review and monitor contractor work programs, method statements, procurement schedules, and quality/HSE plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between parks, open spaces, streetscapes, utilities, and adjacent developments to ensure integrated delivery.
• Chair regular progress, technical, and coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and authorities.
• Prepare and present periodic reports (progress, risk, issues, KPIs) to the client and Parsons senior management.
• Lead the review of RFIs, shop drawings, material submittals, mock-ups, and technical queries to ensure design intent and constructability.
• Support value engineering and optimization initiatives while maintaining quality, user experience, and long-term operational performance.
• Drive rigorous implementation of HSE requirements and promote a strong safety culture on site.
• Support contract administration activities, including the review of variations, claims, and payment applications, in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Ensure full compliance with Parsons’ quality management systems, documentation standards, and audit requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a Project Manager capacity on large-scale public realm, infrastructure, or mixed-use urban development projects.
• Proven experience in site-based construction supervision and project management on parks, streetscape, or public open space projects.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of public realm design principles, landscape works, urban infrastructure, utilities coordination, and streetscape construction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and work effectively with international consultants and contractors.
• Solid knowledge of contract administration and familiarity with FIDIC or similar standard forms of contract.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project; experience with common data environments is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time, site-based position within the construction supervision and project management team, located in Riyadh, Ad Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia.