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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to supporting the development and implementation of design strategies from concept through to completion. The Senior Design Manager will oversee complex, multidisciplinary design efforts, ensuring technical alignment with project objectives and fostering an environment that encourages individual potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the project design strategy from concept to completion, providing essential technical guidance during the construction phase.
• Oversee the design work of consultants and contractors to ensure all project activities are executed to the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Review and approve project designs across all engineering disciplines to guarantee strict compliance with project specifications and all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Directors to effectively resolve problems related to construction, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
• Coordinate scheduling and project interactions among third-party design consultants, clients, and local stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and workflow.
• Integrate competing or conflicting project elements into the planning and execution processes to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Support the establishment of the Project Design Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan.
• Develop, implement, and manage project design briefs, key performance indicators (KPIs), and deliverables for the design team.
• Administer value management and value engineering activities, ensuring design solutions incorporate constructability, environmental, and sustainability considerations.
• Partner with project engineers and discipline leads to develop, monitor, and manage budgets, schedules, and change orders effectively.
• Devise and execute action plans with key project personnel to rectify potential cost overruns, delays, or significant changes to the scope of work.
• Monitor and report to senior management on the progress of all design activities, including significant milestones, cost impacts, and schedule conditions.
• Establish and lead weekly design management team meetings to review project status and formulate actionable items for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical or business field.
• A minimum of 15 years of related engineering and design management experience on large-scale programs.
• At least 10 years of experience working directly within a construction and design execution environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, codes, procedural requirements, and regulatory approval processes.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and lead large, multidisciplinary teams of design professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with third-party design consultants and function effectively in a multi-organizational environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a track record of preparing technical reports, correspondence, and client presentations.
• Experience in the management of international design consultants is desired.
• Professional registration or certification (such as AIA, RIBA, CEng, PE, LEED, or similar) is desired.

Required Skills

• Design Strategy
• Multidisciplinary Design Management
• Technical Alignment
• Construction Phase Guidance
• Consultant and Contractor Oversight
• Design Review and Approval
• Problem Resolution (Construction, Quality, Schedule, Productivity)
• Scheduling and Project Interaction Coordination
• Integration of Competing Project Elements
• Project Design Management Plan Development
• Project Execution Plan Development
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan Development
• Project Design Briefs Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Management
• Value Management
• Value Engineering
• Constructability Assessment
• Environmental Considerations Integration
• Sustainability Considerations Integration
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management
• Change Order Management
• Action Plan Development and Execution
• Cost Overrun Rectification
• Delay Rectification
• Scope Change Management
• Design Progress Monitoring and Reporting
• Milestone Reporting
• Cost Impact Reporting
• Schedule Condition Reporting
• Design Management Team Meeting Facilitation
• Architecture and Engineering Principles
• Technical Field Management
• Business Field Management
• Industry Standards Knowledge
• Codes and Regulations Knowledge
• Procedural Requirements Knowledge
• Regulatory Approval Processes Knowledge
• Team Management and Leadership
• Mentoring and Development
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Effective Functioning in Multi-organizational Environments
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Technical Report Preparation
• Correspondence Preparation
• Client Presentation Preparation
• Management of International Design Consultants

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parsons Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and employee well-being, offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.