Director Roads Car Parks and Tunnels📣 إعلان

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Director Roads Car Parks and Tunnels to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to a landmark giga-project that is redefining global standards in destination development and infrastructure. The role supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by contributing to the planning, design, and implementation of world-class assets and infrastructure as part of an integrated Delivery Partner team.

Role Overview

The Director for Roads Car Parks and Tunnels serves as the senior technical and operational leader responsible for the long-term performance, safety, and sustainability of the city’s horizontal transport infrastructure. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for roads, car parks, and tunnels, this role oversees operations, preventative maintenance, safety compliance, and asset lifecycle management for extensive road networks, structured and surface parking, and underground tunnel systems once construction is complete. The Director ensures that transportation and parking infrastructure functions reliably, safely, and efficiently within the giga-project environment, supporting broader mobility, community, and commercial needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the road network, including thousands of lane-kilometers of urban and arterial roads, ramps, bridges, and intersections.
• Manage the operational performance of underground tunnel networks (vehicular and service tunnels) and multi-story/surface car parks.
• Ensure high levels of availability, safety, and user experience across all transport and parking assets.
• Develop and implement long-term asset management plans for road pavements, tunnel structures, and parking facilities.
• Define lifecycle strategies for resurfacing, structural renewal, waterproofing, and rehabilitation to maximize asset lifespan.
• Implement data-driven, preventive maintenance programs for roads, tunnels, and car parks.
• Serve as the technical authority for tunnel safety and systems, including mechanical ventilation, fire detection and suppression, emergency lighting, and evacuation systems.
• Establish and enforce tunnel operating procedures, safety protocols, and inspection regimes in accordance with international standards.
• Define and drive the strategy for smart car parks, including Parking Guidance Systems (PGS), digital ticketing, integrated payment platforms, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and License Plate Recognition (LPR) and access control systems.
• Review and provide input on civil and traffic engineering designs, upgrades, and modifications to optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion.
• Collaborate with planning and transport authorities on speed control, junction design, signage strategy, and traffic-calming measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A Master’s degree is highly recommended.
• Professional Engineering license/registration.
• Additional certifications in asset management, tunnel engineering, or transportation systems (*, CEng, PMP, IAM) are an advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in road and transport infrastructure operations, asset management, or large-scale urban mobility projects.
• Significant hands-on experience with tunnel operations and safety systems, multi-story car parks, and large road networks in complex urban or mega-development environments.
• Proven track record in managing major OPEX/CAPEX budgets, specialized contractors, and technology-intensive transport assets.
• Demonstrated experience in traffic engineering, safety compliance, and emergency response planning.

Application Information

Candidates meeting the specified qualifications and experience are invited to apply for this full-time position with Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.