IT Infrastructure Designer (Airport Exp preferred)

About Inhabit

Inhabit is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals dedicated to contributing positively to the built environment. The company comprises experienced architects, designers, and engineers who collaborate to offer a holistic approach to their services. Inhabit integrates diverse areas of expertise to achieve seamless interdisciplinary synergy, aiming to create buildings relevant to evolving societal needs.

The Role of IT Infrastructure Designer

Inhabit is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Designer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves designing, planning, and implementing comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions specifically tailored to support airport operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring all infrastructure systems are robust, scalable, and compliant with aviation industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review ICT design deliverables, including concept design, detailed design, IFC, shop drawings, and all related technical documents.
• Coordinate and review ICT/ELV design documents, specifications, schedules, reports, and technical documents.
• Ensure proper design and coordination of telecom rooms, data rooms, cable containment plans, riser diagrams, equipment locations, power, cooling, and space requirements.
• Review ICT/ELV systems such as structured cabling, fiber networks, data networks, Wi-Fi, CCTV, access control, fire alarm systems, intruder alarms, PA/VA, IP telephony, intercom, AV, digital signage, and related ELV systems.
• Coordinate ICT requirements with architecture, MEP, structure, security, and operation teams.
• Identify design gaps, clashes, interface issues, and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Support tender review, technical evaluation, value engineering, and design clarification processes.
• Review testing reports, commissioning documents, O&M manuals, warranties, training records, and asset registers.
• Prepare technical reports, meeting inputs, and coordination notes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in ICT/ELV design and coordination.
• Experience across all project design stages, from concept design up to IFC, shop drawings, as-built, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Demonstrated experience in design and design review for aviation projects.
• Good knowledge of ICT/ELV systems, international standards, and project documentation.
• Understanding of system integration, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction-stage requirements.
• Experience with Data Center design requirements and Data Center Tier classifications.
• Experience with physical security systems such as CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and security control rooms.
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements, network segregation, IT/OT separation, and secure ICT infrastructure design.
• Experience in airport systems, smart building systems, and complex infrastructure projects.

Required Skills

• Strong communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Application Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.