Civil Lead Engineer - Airport Infrastructure

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh seeks a Civil Lead Engineer to oversee airfield, terminal, landside, and utility infrastructure for a major airport program. You will lead design reviews, coordinate across disciplines, ensure regulatory and client standards, and support constructability and lifecycle performance. The role requires senior engineering leadership in a global aviation context and requires strong communication with stakeholders and authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering design, review, construction supervision, and coordination experience.
• Master's degree is advantageous.
• Proven involvement in major international airport or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with airfield, terminal, landside, utility corridors, roads, and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering activities across design, construction, testing, commissioning and closeout phases.
• Provide technical direction to civil engineers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Establish consistent review procedures, standards, and design governance controls.
• Review drawings, calculations, reports, and contractor submissions.
• Coordinate interfaces with structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and other disciplines.
• Support design reviews, BIM coordination, and project governance.

Skills

Civil engineering

Airfield infrastructure

Design review

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Infrastructure Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Civil Lead Engineer - Airport Infrastructure Job Snapshot Role: Civil Lead Engineer - Airport Infrastructure Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Experience: Minimum 10 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Civil Lead Engineer - Airport Infrastructure in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity focused on design review, technical governance, multidisciplinary coordination, construction support, and infrastructure integration for a major airport development program. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced civil engineering professional to lead the delivery of airfield, terminal, landside, utility corridor, road, grading, drainage, and supporting infrastructure while maintaining technical compliance, constructability, operational continuity, and long-term asset performance.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Civil & Structural Engineering Salary: 30000-45000 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 Civil Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership across the planning, design, construction, and handover of complex civil infrastructure forming part of a major airport program. The role connects airfield development, landside infrastructure, utilities, drainage, grading, roads, terminal interfaces, and supporting facilities within a coordinated engineering environment. A key responsibility is ensuring that civil systems work effectively with structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, ICT, security, airfield, environmental, and utility disciplines. Early identification of design conflicts and construction risks will help reduce rework, maintain project schedules, improve constructability, and support safe airport operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead civil engineering activities across design, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout phases.

• Provide technical direction to civil engineers, consultants, contractors, designers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Establish consistent review procedures, engineering requirements, technical standards, and design governance controls.
• Review civil calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, models, and engineering submissions.
• Evaluate grading, earthworks, drainage interfaces, retaining structures, site development, utility corridors, and external infrastructure.
• Oversee civil engineering requirements associated with passenger terminals, runways, taxiways, cargo aprons, maintenance facilities, and support buildings.
• Review airfield grading, service roads, landside networks, pavement interfaces, and infrastructure connections.
• Ensure civil designs satisfy project requirements, local regulations, applicable international standards, and client specifications.
• Support value engineering initiatives focused on constructability, sustainability, lifecycle performance, and operational efficiency.
• Assess alternative civil solutions where design changes may affect cost, schedule, safety, or construction methodology.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Airfield, Wet Utilities, ICT, Security, Traffic Systems, and Environmental disciplines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, coordination workshops, and BIM model assessments.
• Identify design clashes and engineering interface conflicts before they affect site delivery.
• Support Common Data Environment workflows and digital engineering coordination.
• Ensure civil infrastructure integrates effectively with operational airport facilities and future expansion requirements.
• Support phased construction strategies where airport operations or critical access must remain available.
• Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, RFIs, and technical queries.
• Provide engineering clarification when site conditions or construction constraints require technical resolution.
• Conduct site inspections to verify that civil works comply with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Resolve field issues affecting construction progress, quality, safety, or infrastructure performance.
• Monitor implementation of approved construction methods and engineering procedures.
• Coordinate with the client, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Support engineering approvals, permits, authority submissions, and technical review processes.
• Participate in design workshops, progress meetings, technical reviews, and stakeholder coordination sessions.
• Monitor civil engineering progress against project schedules and key delivery milestones.
• Identify technical risks and establish practical mitigation measures with relevant project teams.
• Participate in constructability reviews and engineering risk assessments.
• Support technical audits, inspections, quality assurance activities, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure Safety-in-Design principles are reflected in civil engineering solutions.
• Promote compliance with HSE procedures, environmental requirements, and project sustainability objectives.
• Prepare engineering assessments, design review comments, technical recommendations, and progress reports.
• Maintain accurate records of technical decisions, approvals, design changes, risks, and site observations.
• Provide Project Management with regular updates on engineering status, constraints, emerging risks, and required decisions.
• Support preparation of completion records, final engineering documentation, asset information, and handover packages.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering design, design review, construction supervision, and multidisciplinary coordination experience.
• Master 's degree in Civil Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering is advantageous.
• Proven involvement in major international airport, aviation, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience with passenger terminal infrastructure, runways, taxiways, cargo aprons, utility corridors, roads, and landside developments.
• Thorough understanding of grading, earthworks, drainage coordination, site development, and infrastructure integration.
• Practical knowledge of civil construction methods, technical specifications, and project delivery requirements.
• Strong experience reviewing drawings, engineering calculations, design reports, and contractor submissions.
• Familiarity with ICAO, FAA, AASHTO, BS-EN standards, local authority requirements, and accepted international engineering practices.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, OpenRoads Designer, and relevant BIM platforms.
• Experience working within Common Data Environment workflows.
• Ability to identify multidisciplinary conflicts and coordinate effective technical solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical review, and decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication skills for coordination with consultants, contractors, clients, authorities, and project leadership.
• Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent registration is desirable.
• Experience on greenfield airport development or major international airport expansion programs is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of ICAO Annex 14 and relevant FAA Advisory Circulars is beneficial.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner project environments is preferred.

Skills Set

• Civil engineering
• Airport infrastructure
• Airfield infrastructure
• Civil design review
• Civil 3D
• AutoCAD
• OpenRoads Designer
• BIM coordination
• Common Data Environment
• Grading design
• Earthworks
• Site development
• Drainage coordination
• Utility corridors
• Road networks
• Service roads
• Retaining structures
• Airfield grading
• Runway infrastructure
• Taxiway infrastructure
• Cargo apron infrastructure
• Aircraft stand infrastructure
• Landside development
• Pavement interfaces
• Utility integration
• Infrastructure planning
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Design assurance
• Technical governance
• Constructability review
• Value engineering
• Design risk management
• Engineering calculations
• Technical report review
• Shop drawing review
• Material submittal review
• Method statement review
• RFI assessment
• Construction support
• Site inspection
• Authority coordination
• ICAO Annex 14
• FAA requirements
• AASHTO
• BS-EN standards
• Safety-in-Design
• HSE compliance
• Engineering reporting
• Asset handover

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to influence civil engineering delivery across a major airport development where airfield, landside, utility, road, drainage, and terminal infrastructure must operate as an integrated system. The program offers exposure to technically complex design interfaces, construction challenges, digital coordination, and airport operational requirements. For an experienced civil engineer, the position provides a strong platform to deepen technical leadership while contributing to large-scale infrastructure development in Riyadh. Experience gained across airport design, multidisciplinary coordination, construction support, and technical governance can support progression toward broader engineering and project leadership roles.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, aviation, construction management, and technology solutions for major development programs worldwide. Its multidisciplinary teams support complex airport, transportation, and urban infrastructure projects through integrated engineering, technical assurance, digital coordination, and construction-focused project delivery.