Roads Design Engineer (Arabic Speaker)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Roads Design Engineer fluent in Arabic to join its transportation and infrastructure design team. This role is crucial for supporting the successful delivery of complex road and highway projects. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet the requirements of Saudi authorities and approved design standards. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure development in a growing region.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review geometric road designs, including alignments, profiles, cross-sections, junction grading, and the development of BIM and corridor models.
• Develop road and highway layouts for urban and infrastructure projects from conceptual to detailed design and Issued For Construction (IFC)/Issued For Tender (IFT) stages.
• Produce and check design drawings, technical reports, and design calculations.
• Execute intersection and junction design, including grading, swept path analysis, and vehicle turning assessments.
• Coordinate with utilities, drainage, traffic, structural, and architectural teams for integrated designs.
• Review and coordinate BIM and 3D models, identifying and resolving clashes with other engineering disciplines.
• Support quantity take-offs and the preparation of Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for road works.
• Ensure designs comply with Saudi Highway Code (SHC), Ministry of Transport (MOT), MOMRAH, Amanah/municipality standards, and other applicable local and international standards.
• Contribute to design review and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience on infrastructure, land development, highways, or urban development projects within Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region.
• Extensive experience in road and highway geometric design, including alignments, profiles, cross-sections, and corridor modeling.
• Strong understanding of stormwater drainage and hydrological requirements, with the capability to manage road and highway drainage systems.
• Practical working knowledge of Saudi design standards and authority requirements, including SHC, MOT, Amanah, and MOMRAH.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary coordination on complex infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Navisworks for road design and modeling.
• Experience in preparing design drawings, technical reports, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
• Solid understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows and multidisciplinary coordination processes.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within project teams.
• Hands-on experience with BIM coordination tools such as Navisworks and InfraWorks.

Required Skills

• Road and highway geometric design
• Alignment, profile, and cross-section design
• Corridor modeling
• Stormwater drainage and hydrological requirements
• Saudi design standards and authority requirements (SHC, MOT, Amanah, MOMRAH)
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and InfraWorks
• BIM workflows and coordination
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Swept path analysis tools (Auto TURN, Vehicle Tracking)
• Road drainage and highway hydraulics
• Stormwater network design and coordination
• GIS tools for alignment studies and catchment review
• Supervising junior engineers
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining design quality and compliance
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure and/or industrial developments within Saudi Arabia

Work Context

This is a full-time position for a Roads Design Engineer (Arabic Speaker) based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a minimum of +10 years of experience. The company is Parsons Corporation.