Airport Infrastructure Delivery Leader

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead a major airport airfield and infrastructure program in Saudi Arabia. You will drive design through handover, manage multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and authorities to deliver runways, taxiways, pavements, utilities, and airfield systems.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years in large-scale airport or infrastructure delivery, strong leadership, risk management, and a proven track record of on-time, on-budget

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience delivering major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing contractors.
• Strong knowledge of airport infrastructure delivery requirements and airfield construction practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of an assigned airport infrastructure area.
• Develop and implement delivery strategies aligned with project objectives and client expectations.
• Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams covering engineering, construction, project controls, quality, HSE, commercial, and stakeholder management.
• Ensure successful execution from design development through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Drive delivery performance and ensure achievement of key milestones and project objectives.
• Oversee airfield works including runway/taxiway construction, pavement works, drainage, and related systems.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Project delivery

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related Engineering discipline

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage

Job description

Parsons is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead a major airport airfield and infrastructure program in Saudi Arabia. You will drive design through handover, manage multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and authorities to deliver runways, taxiways, pavements, utilities, and airfield systems.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years in large-scale airport or infrastructure delivery, strong leadership, risk management, and a proven track record of on-time, on-budget