Director - Irrigation

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Stakeholder management","Technical governance","Analytical problem-solving","Team leadership"]

Lead irrigation planning and design strategy for Qiddiya’s landscape and public realm portfolio, owning policies, standards, and technical assurance from master planning through procurement support, Stage Gate reviews, and handover readiness. Govern irrigation design guidelines and submissions, integrate irrigation with planting, soils, utilities, and district phasing, and establish performance metrics, demand forecasts, and smart irrigation/BIM-GIS coordination. Provide senior stakeholder leadership and build team capability across complex, arid-region delivery.

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Director - Irrigation

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Job Summary

Lead irrigation planning and design strategy for Qiddiya’s landscape and public realm portfolio, owning policies, standards, and technical assurance from master planning through procurement support, Stage Gate reviews, and handover readiness. Govern irrigation design guidelines and submissions, integrate irrigation with planting, soils, utilities, and district phasing, and establish performance metrics, demand forecasts, and smart irrigation/BIM-GIS coordination. Provide senior stakeholder leadership and build team capability across complex, arid-region delivery.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead strategic direction for irrigation planning and design across Qiddiya’s landscape and public realm portfolio, aligning with master development objectives and water availability.
  • •Own and maintain Qiddiya-wide irrigation policies, standards, planning frameworks, water budgets, hydro-zoning principles, design criteria, and compliance processes.
  • •Act as technical authority for irrigation design submissions and govern assurance processes, reviews, escalation, and cross-disciplinary interfaces.
  • •Oversee irrigation demand forecasts, design performance metrics, hydro-zoning checks, efficiency targets, and digital integration including BIM/GIS and smart irrigation asset data needs.
  • •Lead stakeholder leadership and team management across consultants, specialists, authorities, and internal teams to deliver coordinated, compliant irrigation design outcomes.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Management, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline (postgraduate desirable).
  • •Minimum 15 years of relevant experience with senior leadership in irrigation planning/design governance, water management, and public realm/landscape infrastructure.
  • •Proven experience leading irrigation strategy, standards, technical assurance, consultant management, and Stage Gate reviews across large-scale city/district/public realm programs.
  • •Strong understanding of arid-region landscape irrigation, TSE irrigation, water quality/salinity management, hydro-zoning, demand calculations, smart control systems, and lifecycle asset considerations.
  • •Knowledge of KSA regulations and authority requirements is preferred, including environmental/sustainability frameworks and irrigation/landscape compliance processes.
Experience:15+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Management, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Science (or related discipline)
Skills:Strategic leadershipStakeholder managementTechnical governanceAnalytical problem-solvingTeam leadership
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteBIM/GIS coordinationSmart irrigationSmart control systemsDigital asset dataSensor and meteringCAD-based tools

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
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