Role summary
The Director – Public Realm will lead planning, design governance, and delivery oversight of public realm projects across multiple districts within Qiddiya. This role provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure parks, streetscapes, public open spaces, and associated public realm assets are delivered per approved masterplans, citywide standards, Stage Gate requirements, and programme objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead public realm planning and design management for assigned districts and strategic projects
- Provide design governance and technical assurance across CMP, DMP, Land Servicing, and detailed design stages
- Oversee consultant performance, design reviews, and delivery of public realm packages
- Ensure compliance with Qiddiya Vision, City Framework Plan, PRDM, development controls, and citywide public realm standards
- Coordinate integration of public realm with infrastructure, mobility, utilities, irrigation, sustainability, and operational requirements
- Support Stage Gate submissions and provide executive-level recommendations on design, programme, risks, and delivery strategy
- Manage and mentor multidisciplinary public realm teams, supporting capability development and succession planning
- Lead stakeholder engagement with District Development Teams, Delivery Partners, consultants, and internal SMEs
- Contribute to citywide public realm strategies, standards development, phasing plans, and operational readiness initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture
- 15+ years' experience delivering large-scale public realm, landscape, or urban development projects
- Demonstrated leadership within complex mixed-use, city-scale, or giga-project developments
- Strong understanding of master planning, design governance, infrastructure integration, and project delivery
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and stakeholder environments
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture
Experience
15+ years' experience delivering large-scale public realm, landscape, or urban development projects
Education · Experience · Type
Master'sRequires 15+ yearsSalary not stated