Airfield & Commissioning Lead (AIRPORTS / AVIATION)📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Airfield & Commissioning Lead to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is part of a major airport Master Systems Integration (MSI) program and requires a strong background in airport systems testing, operational validation, systems integration, and commissioning management within live aviation environments.
Role Overview
The Airfield Testing & Commissioning Lead will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, execution, and operational validation of testing and commissioning activities for complex airfield operational systems. This position demands expertise in managing testing processes and ensuring the readiness of integrated airport systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee testing and commissioning activities for platforms including ALCMS, A-SMGCS, ATMS, ILS, AWOS/MET, ATIS, VDGS, PBB, FHS, RTMIS, SNIB, and AOS.
- Develop, review, and approve testing & commissioning procedures, operational validation plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and commissioning methodologies.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary testing activities with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, operational stakeholders, specialist vendors, airport operators, and ANSP teams.
- Ensure all systems testing activities comply with aviation operational standards, regulatory requirements, programme governance, and operational continuity.
- Lead integrated systems testing to verify interoperability, interface functionality, operational performance, and end-to-end systems readiness.
- Coordinate operational readiness testing activities and support ORAT milestones, operational transition planning, and phased go-live requirements.
- Monitor testing progress, commissioning milestones, defect resolution, and operational acceptance readiness.
- Manage snagging, defects, non-conformances, retesting, and formal closure processes through to final operational acceptance.
- Support regulatory inspections, operational demonstrations, technical audits, and authority acceptance activities.
- Coordinate with ANSP stakeholders, ATC operations, airport operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with operational and certification requirements.
- Review contractor commissioning documentation, test reports, systems validation records, integration results, and technical close-out deliverables.
- Facilitate the resolution of technical issues, operational constraints, integration conflicts, and commissioning risks.
- Support systems integration teams in coordinating interface testing between airfield systems, terminal systems, operational technologies, and ICT infrastructure.
- Coordinate with programme controls teams to monitor testing schedules, readiness milestones, recovery actions, and delivery sequencing.
- Participate in operational readiness workshops, technical assurance reviews, stakeholder coordination meetings, and programme governance forums.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in testing & commissioning, systems integration, airport operational systems, or complex aviation infrastructure programmes.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving airfield systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
- Demonstrated experience leading testing and commissioning activities within live airport operational environments.
- Strong experience managing FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, operational trials, and integrated systems testing for airport operational systems.
- Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, ANSP stakeholders, airport operations teams, and specialist systems vendors.
- Strong understanding of aviation operational standards, regulatory acceptance requirements, and airport operational readiness processes.
- GCC airport programme experience is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in ALCMS, A-SMGCS, ATMS, ILS, AWOS/MET, ATIS, VDGS, PBB, FHS, RTMIS, SNIB, and AOS platforms.
- Expertise in Systems Integration and Airport Systems Testing.
- Proven ability in Commissioning Management and Operational Validation.
- Strong Stakeholder Management, Technical Coordination, and Operational Communication skills.
- Experience with FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, Operational Trials, and Integrated Systems Testing.
- Excellent Reporting and Facilitation capabilities.
Work Location and Type
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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