Design Director: Master Planning for Iconic Giga Projects

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Design Director – Master Planning for Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. You will lead the creative vision, governance, and multidisciplinary design delivery of large-scale real-estate and urban developments, ensuring viability, sustainability, and distinctive environments.

The role requires 20+ years in architecture/urban design, leadership of major projects, and strong coordination with international consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Design, Master Planning, or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in architecture, urban design, or master planning.
• At least 8 years in a design director, executive design, or senior leadership position.
• Proven record delivering major mixed-use, hospitality, real-estate, infrastructure, or giga-project developments.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural, urban-design, and master-planning vision for major development programs.
• Establish design principles, technical standards, review procedures, and quality expectations across the portfolio.
• Lead design development from strategic planning and concept creation through detailed documentation and construction support.
• Direct preparation and review of master plans, design briefs, guidelines, and architectural concepts.
• Ensure projects demonstrate strong placemaking, environmental performance, and contextual relevance.
• Review consultant submissions and provide decisive direction on quality, coordination, constructability, and compliance.
• Protect the approved design intent throughout procurement, value engineering, construction, and final delivery.
• Act as primary design adviser to executive leadership, clients, government authorities, and strategic stakeholders.
• Present complex design proposals, options, risks, and recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Coordinate international architects, master planners, engineers, landscape designers, sustainability consultants, and specialist advisers.

Skills

Architectural design leadership

Master planning

Urban design

Real-estate development

Mixed-use development

Hospitality design

Design governance

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Master Planning, or related discipline

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Design Director – Master Planning for Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. You will lead the creative vision, governance, and multidisciplinary design delivery of large-scale real-estate and urban developments, ensuring viability, sustainability, and distinctive environments.

The role requires 20+ years in architecture/urban design, leadership of major projects, and strong coordination with international consultants.