Agricultural Engineer / Landscape Specialist (O&M Consultant)

Job Summary

Manning Global seeks an Agricultural Engineer or Landscape Specialist to serve as a technical supervisor and managing agent for operations and maintenance contractors. The role involves overseeing large-scale agricultural, horticultural, and landscape operations in Riyadh and Jeddah, with focus on contract compliance, quality control, and asset preservation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day agricultural and landscape operations executed by third-party O&M contractors and subcontractors
• Verify contractor adherence to service level agreements, technical specifications, and maintenance schedules
• Conduct routine site inspections to ensure premium turf, plant, and soil health conditions
• Review, validate, and approve completed maintenance milestones, structural repairs, and landscape restoration works
• Oversee replacement, substitution, and softscape renovation works under the Employer’s authority
• Evaluate contractor material submittals including fertilizers, pesticides, soil conditioners, and plant varieties
• Maintain detailed documentation of pesticide logs, water consumption, equipment diagnostics, and structural changes
• Enforce compliance with Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and implement corrective actions for operational issues

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of practical, verifiable experience in supervising large-scale landscape maintenance, agricultural operations, or commercial grounds management
• Direct experience acting as a supervisor, consultant, or managing agent over third-party O&M contractors
• Expert knowledge in managing high-traffic turf, estate softscapes, arid/sub-tropical plant species, or hybrid agricultural setups
• Deep knowledge of soil science, plant pathology, irrigation programming, and pest management
• Ability to interpret master architectural landscape plans, construction drawings, and technical design intentions
• Strong assertive communication skills for managing contractor relations and preparing client-facing technical reports
• Formal degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Landscape Architecture is highly valued but not mandatory
• Proven extensive practical field experience as a Landscape Manager, Landscape Supervisor, Horticultural Specialist, or Agronomist will be fully considered in lieu of formal degree

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