Structure Lead Engineer

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Structure Lead Engineer to oversee structural engineering design review, coordination, technical governance, and construction support for a major Airport, Infrastructure, and Airfield Development Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience and focuses on ensuring the structural integrity, constructability, and compliance of all structural elements across various airport facilities and associated infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, coordination, and technical assessment of structural engineering designs for airport buildings and infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance to structural engineers and multidisciplinary project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with project objectives, engineering standards, contractual requirements, and client specifications.
• Review structural calculations, design reports, finite element analysis (FEA), shop drawings, specifications, and engineering submissions.
• Verify the adequacy of reinforced concrete, structural steel, composite, precast, and foundation designs for various airport structures.
• Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize structural solutions while maintaining safety, constructability, durability, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Airfield, Utilities, ICT, Security, and Baggage Handling disciplines.
• Participate in BIM coordination workshops, clash detection reviews, and multidisciplinary design meetings.
• Provide structural engineering support during construction, installation, temporary works, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved structural designs and specifications.
• Coordinate with the Client, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies on structural engineering matters.
• Identify structural engineering risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and review structural engineering reports, design assessments, technical recommendations, and progress updates.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all structural engineering activities and ensure designs incorporate Safety-in-Design principles.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structural engineering design, design review, and construction supervision on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience on airport terminals, airfield facilities, transportation hubs, or large-scale infrastructure developments.
• Strong experience in reinforced concrete, structural steel, composite structures, deep foundations, retaining structures, and complex building systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of international structural design standards including ACI, AISC, Eurocodes, BS Standards, IBC, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience with structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, ******, RAM Structural System, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with BIM platforms and multidisciplinary digital engineering coordination.
• Strong understanding of airport terminal structures, airfield support facilities, cargo terminals, maintenance hangars, and associated infrastructure.

Desired Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIStructE, or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience on international airport expansion or greenfield airport development projects.
• Knowledge of ICAO, FAA, IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and other aviation-related engineering standards.
• Experience working under FIDIC or similar international contract frameworks.
• Familiarity with seismic design, blast-resistant design, progressive collapse analysis, and resilience planning.
• Experience supporting Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner project delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical leadership, and authority liaison experience.

Work Environment

The Structural Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing multidisciplinary coordination, supporting construction activities, and ensuring compliance with project requirements, international engineering standards, and airport operational requirements within a complex airport project environment.

Application

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