Senior Architect Design📣 إعلان

Senior Architect Design at Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Architect Design to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is critical for supporting the design review, coordination, and technical assurance of architectural packages for a large-scale airport development project.

Role Context and Core Expertise

The position requires strong expertise in airport terminal planning, building architecture, passenger flow design, and multidisciplinary coordination within complex aviation environments. The Senior Architect Design will ensure architectural solutions align with project objectives and regulatory standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review of architectural design submissions across all project stages (concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC).
• Ensure compliance with applicable international standards, local authority regulations, airport authority requirements, and client specifications.
• Review drawings, design reports, specifications, material proposals, and architectural details.
• Support value engineering initiatives to optimize functionality, passenger experience, constructability, and lifecycle performance.
• Review terminal layouts, spatial planning, and functional zoning for landside and airside facilities.
• Assess passenger flow efficiency, including arrivals, departures, transfers, and security processes.
• Evaluate wayfinding strategies, accessibility compliance, and user experience design.
• Ensure integration of retail, lounges, F&B, and commercial spaces within terminal planning.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, and fit-out phases.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, and technical queries.
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved architectural design and specifications.
• Identify and resolve design-related issues impacting construction progress and quality.

Interdisciplinary Coordination and Digital Design

• Coordinate architectural design with MEP, structural, façade, civil, ICT, and aviation systems teams.
• Review and resolve design clashes and interface issues across disciplines.
• Support BIM coordination and model-based design validation processes.
• Ensure architectural design integration within the wider airport infrastructure program.
• Review BIM models for spatial coordination, design integrity, and compliance.
• Support digital design coordination and clash resolution processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in architectural design and delivery of major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Strong exposure to design review, authority compliance, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience in PMC or delivery partner roles is required.

Project Oversight and Compliance

• Coordinate with airport authorities, regulators, consultants, contractors, and client representatives.
• Support design approvals, permitting processes, and regulatory submissions.
• Participate in design review workshops, technical meetings, and coordination sessions.
• Ensure alignment of architectural design with operational and aviation authority requirements.
• Ensure architectural deliverables comply with project specifications, codes, and design standards.
• Participate in design audits, technical reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Monitor design consistency across all packages and stages.
• Prepare and review design review comments, technical reports, and assessment documents.
• Maintain records of design decisions, approvals, and coordination outcomes.
• Provide updates on design progress, risks, and technical issues to project management.
• Support closeout documentation and as-built validation requirements.
• Ensure architectural design complies with HSE requirements and airport safety regulations.
• Support safe-by-design principles and constructability reviews.
• Promote sustainable design practices, including energy efficiency and environmental performance.