Laboratory Facilities Lead - Technical Coordination

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai is seeking an experienced Laboratory Facilities Lead - Technical Coordination to oversee planning, coordination, construction, commissioning, and handover of complex laboratory environments. You will connect user requirements with specialists, vendors, and operations to ensure fully coordinated, functional spaces at handover.

The role spans the full project lifecycle, emphasizing tightly integrated building services and systems, with senior-level coordination across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Laboratory Planning, Building Services, Applied Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in planning, design, coordination, delivery or management of laboratory and specialist facilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams on technically complex facilities programs.
• Working knowledge of laboratory planning principles, cleanrooms, controlled environments, and specialist utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of laboratory and specialist technical facility requirements through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Act as the principal PMC coordination point for laboratory-related technical matters.
• Review laboratory planning proposals, technical submissions, design packages, and interface requirements.
• Coordinate inputs from the Lead Design Consultant, specialist designers, contractors, user representatives, and equipment vendors.
• Review requirements for wet laboratories, dry laboratories, cleanrooms, controlled environments, and specialist research spaces.
• Coordinate specialist gas systems, laboratory drainage, ventilation, exhaust, and associated technical utilities.
• Review requirements for vibration-sensitive rooms, robotics facilities, prototyping workshops, and specialist equipment interfaces.
• Verify that user requirements are incorporated into the evolving design.
• Identify gaps between laboratory operational needs and consultant design proposals.
• Track technical interfaces across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and laboratory systems.
• Identify risks affecting specialist facilities and coordinate mitigation.

Skills

Project-Program Management

Laboratory planning

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Laboratory Facilities Lead - Technical Coordination Job Snapshot

Role: Laboratory Facilities Lead - Technical Coordination

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project-Program Management

Experience: Minimum 15 years in laboratory, research, healthcare, life sciences, advanced technology, or specialist facilities delivery

Job Type: Full-time

Job Overview

Laboratory Facilities Lead - Technical Coordination in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on the planning, coordination, construction, commissioning, and handover of complex laboratory and specialist technical environments.

Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced facilities coordination leader to manage multidisciplinary interfaces, specialist systems, user requirements, design integration, technical risk, procurement support, and operational readiness across a major research and development facilities program.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Project-Program Management

Salary: 35000-50000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Laboratory Facilities Lead will act as the PMC focal point for laboratory and specialist technical facility requirements across a large-scale research and development project. The role spans the complete project lifecycle, from design development and technical coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and post‑completion defect management. The position will connect user requirements with specialist designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and operational teams so that technically complex spaces are fully coordinated before construction and remain functional at handover. The role will be particularly important where laboratories contain tightly integrated building systems such as specialist gases, drainage, high‑performance ventilation, cleanrooms, controlled environments, vibration‑sensitive spaces, robotics areas, workshops, and specialist equipment installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of laboratory and specialist technical facility requirements through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Act as the principal PMC coordination point for laboratory‑related technical matters.
• Review laboratory planning proposals, technical submissions, design packages, and interface requirements.
• Coordinate inputs from the Lead Design Consultant, specialist designers, contractors, user representatives, and equipment vendors.
• Review requirements for wet laboratories, dry laboratories, cleanrooms, controlled environments, and specialist research spaces.
• Coordinate specialist gas systems, laboratory drainage, ventilation, exhaust, and associated technical utilities.
• Review requirements for vibration‑sensitive rooms, robotics facilities, prototyping workshops, and specialist equipment interfaces.
• Verify that user requirements are appropriately incorporated into the evolving design.
• Identify gaps between laboratory operational needs and consultant design proposals.
• Track technical interfaces between architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, laboratory, and specialist systems.
• Identify design, constructability, sequencing, scope, and integration risks affecting specialist facilities.
• Support resolution of technical risks through established project governance and coordination processes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops, and assurance activities.
• Provide input on functionality, maintainability, constructability, accessibility, and operational readiness.
• Review procurement documentation covering laboratory systems and specialist equipment interfaces.
• Support tender activities by reviewing technical specifications, scope boundaries, and specialist requirements.
• Respond to and coordinate technical clarifications relating to laboratory packages.
• Monitor laboratory‑related RFIs, technical submittals, shop drawings, and material approvals during construction.
• Review design changes and assess their impact on laboratory functionality and specialist systems.
• Coordinate specialist vendors and ensure their installation requirements are integrated with building systems.
• Resolve technical conflicts between designers, contractors, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor laboratory quality requirements and support resolution of non‑conformance issues.
• Track snagging activities and verify completion of outstanding laboratory‑related works.
• Support testing, commissioning, validation, and readiness activities for laboratory systems and spaces.
• Coordinate specialist system commissioning interfaces and confirm required dependencies are addressed.
• Review laboratory handover readiness and verify that technical documentation is complete.
• Check as‑built records, O and M manuals, warranties, training requirements, and close‑out documentation.
• Support user and operational training activities before facility handover.
• Assist with post‑handover defect management throughout the Defects Liability Period.
• Maintain clear records of technical decisions, actions, interface risks, and outstanding coordination issues.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Laboratory Planning, Building Services, Applied Sciences, or a related technical discipline. A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience is required in the planning, design, coordination, delivery, or management of laboratory and specialist technical facilities. Suitable backgrounds may include research and development facilities, healthcare projects, life sciences facilities, pharmaceutical environments, advanced technology buildings, academic laboratories, semiconductor facilities, or advanced manufacturing projects. Candidates should have substantial experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams on technically complex facilities programs. Working knowledge of laboratory planning principles, cleanrooms, controlled environments, specialist utilities, building services, commissioning, and operational readiness is essential. The successful candidate should understand how user requirements, specialist equipment, vendor information, building systems, and design disciplines must be integrated throughout project delivery. Strong technical coordination and stakeholder management capability is required, together with the ability to identify interface risks and drive timely resolutions. Experience working within a PMC or client organization on major international capital programs is preferred. Professional registration, chartership, or a relevant industry accreditation will be advantageous.

Skills Set

Project‑Program Management, Laboratory planning, Laboratory facilities, Specialist facilities, Research facilities, Life sciences facilities, Healthcare facilities, Cleanrooms, Controlled environments, Wet laboratories, Dry laboratories, Specialist gases, Laboratory drainage, Ventilation systems, Exhaust systems, Vibration‑sensitive facilities, Robotics facilities, Prototyping workshops, Specialist equipment interfaces, Technical coordination, Design coordination, Multidisciplinary coordination, Design review, Technical submissions, Constructability review, Operational readiness, Commissioning, Validation, Testing and commissioning, Procurement support, Tender review, Technical specifications, RFIs, Shop drawings, Material approvals, Vendor coordination, Quality management, Non‑conformance management, Snagging, Handover, As‑built documentation, O and M manuals, Defects Liability Period, Stakeholder management, Risk management, PMC coordination.

Why Join Us

Dubai and the wider region continue to invest in advanced research, healthcare, technology, and specialist facilities where technically complex environments require highly experienced coordination professionals. This role offers exposure to sophisticated laboratory systems, specialist building services, multidisciplinary design integration, commissioning, and operational readiness on a major capital project. The position can provide a strong platform for progression into senior technical management, program leadership, design management, specialist facilities delivery, or major‑project PMC leadership.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, technology, construction management, and program management solutions for complex projects worldwide. Its teams support technically demanding facilities and infrastructure programs by coordinating multidisciplinary design, construction, specialist systems, commissioning, and project delivery from early planning through final handover.