Principal Digital Twin Consultant

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai seeks a Principal Digital Twin Consultant to lead digital twin strategies for major infrastructure and government projects. You will define visions, roadmaps, and governance, and mentor teams across BIM, GIS, and data platforms.

With 10+ years in Digital Twin or smart cities, you will guide implementation programmes, engage with senior stakeholders, and shape urban intelligence solutions within Parsons' multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 10+ years in Digital Twin or smart cities.
• Proven experience leading implementations for infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle, CDEs, data interoperability, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Twin strategy engagements for infrastructure, urban development, and government clients.
• Act as trusted advisor, defining visions, outcomes, operating models, and roadmaps.
• Facilitate workshops to identify priorities, requirements, use cases, and value drivers.
• Develop digital strategies, governance, information requirements, and target architectures.
• Define use cases across asset lifecycle from planning to renewal and decommissioning.
• Advise on BIM, digital engineering, GIS, data, and platforms to support objectives.
• Translate business objectives into practical implementation programmes.
• Lead Smart City design consultancy activities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support business development, proposals, and client presentations.
• Mentor Digital Twin, BIM, GIS, and Digital Engineering professionals.

Skills

Digital Twin

Smart Cities

Governance frameworks

BIM

GIS

Client facing

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

ISO 19650

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

Autodesk Tandem

Willow

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Principal Digital Twin Consultant

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Digital Twin Consultant to join our dynamic team! We are looking for someone who has a deep technical knowledge of the space and a proven history of leading implementation and design with clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead Digital Twin strategy engagements for major infrastructure, urban development, and government clients.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, defining digital visions, business outcomes, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to identify priorities, requirements, use cases, and value drivers.
• Develop digital strategies, governance frameworks, information requirements, and target-state architectures.
• Define use cases across the asset lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, operations, maintenance, and renewal.
• Advise on BIM, digital engineering, GIS, data, and technology platforms to support client objectives.
• Translate business objectives into practical and achievable implementation programmes.
• Lead the Smart City design consultancy activities as part of multidisciplinary planning, strategy, and design consultancy projects.
• Support business development, technical proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Mentor and support Digital Twin, BIM, GIS, and Digital Engineering professionals across the Urban Intelligence team.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Digital Twin, smart cities solutions, information management, or related digital transformation roles within the infrastructure or built environment sector.
• Demonstrated experience developing Digital Twin strategies, business cases, operating models, governance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management and the information requirements associated with planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, renewal, and decommissioning.
• Experience developing Digital Twin use cases and architectures that support the full asset lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Common Data Environments (CDEs), information standards, digital governance, and interoperability requirements.
• Strong experience in Smart City strategy and design consultancy, including the development of smart city visions, requirements, digital infrastructure strategies, and technology frameworks for major developments and infrastructure programmes.
• Experience integrating BIM, enterprise systems, asset management platforms, operational systems, and other digital data sources within Digital Twin environments.
• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience engaging with senior executives, government stakeholders, and asset owners.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in multidisciplinary project environments.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience with Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS GeoBIM, or related GIS technologies.
• Familiarity with ISO 19650, information management frameworks, and digital engineering standards.
• Experience with Digital Twin platforms such as Autodesk Tandem, Willow, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and operational technology environments.
• Understanding of IoT, AI-enabled analytics, predictive maintenance, and smart infrastructure technologies.
• Experience working with clients in the UAE and wider Middle East region.
• Professional certifications in BIM, Digital Engineering, Asset Management, GIS, Project Management, or related disciplines.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—