Landscape Architect (Horticulture) - Saudi Arabia

Eram Talent is looking for a creative and innovative Landscape Architect to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and creating functional, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces that meet the needs of clients while adhering to environmental regulations. As a Landscape Architect, you will collaborate with other professionals to develop site plans and landscape designs for various projects.

If selected, the work location would be onsite at Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will direct research and experiments to identify land use problems, suitable plant varieties, techniques for nursery operations; best methods for planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting agricultural/horticultural products, as well as pest/weed management.
• You will provide guidance on planning & developing community projects, develops programs which will achieve quality landscaping designs, effective implementation and possible cost reduction.
• You will provide guidance on programs for training staff personnel on latest agricultural/horticultural technology or methodologies including plant insect/pest control.
• Study soil characteristics and develops improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or other technologies are also necessary.
• You will also have to design work programs for implementation by the Gardening, Landscaping and Nursery personnel. Reviews and advises staff in the performance of their duties, preparing periodic reports for supervisory review regarding work performance.
• You will coordinate & implement Integrated Pest Management programs to control horticultural & agricultural pests in all landscaped areas including residences. Advises & instructs on plant pest control. Conducts surveys, collects samples & studies plant pests & materials to improve control efforts.

Requirements

• A **Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Landscaping, or equivalent from a recognized and approved program is required **.
• You will have 8 years of experience in gardening, landscaping, agriculture or equivalent, including at least 5 years in horticulture, gardening, plantations or equivalent.
• Responsibilities include directing research and experiments to identify land use problems, suitable plant varieties, techniques for nursery operations, and determining best methods for planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting agricultural/horticultural products, as well as pest and weed management.
• Guidance must be provided on planning and developing community projects, and on developing programs that achieve quality landscaping designs, effective implementation, and potential cost reduction.
• Support is required in developing training programs for staff personnel on the latest agricultural/horticultural technologies or methodologies, including plant insect and pest control.
• Tasks also include studying soil characteristics and developing improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or other technologies.
• Designing work programs for implementation by Gardening, Landscaping, and Nursery personnel is necessary. Staff performance must be reviewed and advised on, with periodic reports prepared for supervisory review regarding work performance.
• Coordination and implementation of Integrated Pest Management programs to control horticultural and agricultural pests in all landscaped areas, including residences, is expected. Advising and instructing on plant pest control, conducting surveys, collecting samples, and studying plant pests and materials to improve control efforts are also part of the role.