Design & Interface Manager - Aviation

WSP USA; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 280,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking a Design & Interface Manager - Aviation Projects to lead design coordination and interface management for a major airport modernization programme in Dammam, KSA. You will work with clients, airport operators, consultants, contractors and authorities to ensure alignment with programme objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in multidisciplinary design management on large infrastructure or aviation programmes, strong BIM/CDE knowledge, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Minimum 18 years' experience in multidisciplinary design management on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects.
• Demonstrable experience in design and interface management within airport and aviation environments.
• Strong understanding of airport planning, passenger terminal operations, and aviation design requirements.
• Experience delivering design solutions in phased implementation while maintaining continuity of operations.
• Familiarity with international aviation regulations, ICAO and IATA guidance.
• Working knowledge of BIM processes, CDE, and ISO 19650 standards.
• Ability to lead design coordination activities and drive design delivery within programme and quality objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across aviation projects.
• Develop and maintain the Design Management Plan, Interface Register, and Design Deliverables Schedule.
• Manage interfaces across clients, consultants, contractors, operators and authorities.
• Coordinate design packages and support phasing, construction sequencing, and operational requirements.
• Lead design coordination reviews and BIM collaboration processes to resolve clashes.
• Oversee design reviews, change management, and QA processes.
• Coordinate discipline leads and facilitate technical workshops and coordination meetings.
• Monitor design progress and risks; report to project leadership.
• Support delivery of major aviation infrastructure and airport modernisation programmes.
• Promote collaboration to meet programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

BIM coordination

Design management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

BIM processes

CDE (Common Data Environment)

ISO 19650 standards

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a Design & Interface Manager - Aviation Projects to support the delivery of a major airport modernisation programme in Dammam, KSA. The role will lead design coordination and interface management across a complex aviation project, working closely with clients, airport operators, consultants, contractors, authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key design interfaces, stakeholder engagement, programme dependencies, and technical coordination activities to support the successful delivery of the project in line with quality, schedule, and operational requirements.

• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across aviation projects, ensuring alignment between all design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain the Design Management Plan, Interface Register, Design Deliverables Schedule, and related project controls.

• Manage interfaces across clients, consultants, contractors, operators, authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.

• Coordinate design packages and support the integration of project phasing, construction sequencing, and operational requirements.

• Lead design coordination reviews and BIM collaboration processes, driving the timely resolution of clashes, design conflicts, and technical issues.

• Oversee design reviews, design change management, and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and best practices.

• Coordinate discipline leads and facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.

• Monitor design progress, design risks, and interface issues, providing regular reporting and recommendations to project leadership.

• Support the delivery of major aviation infrastructure and airport modernisation programmes through effective management of design interfaces and stakeholder engagement.

• Promote collaboration across project teams to achieve programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum 18 years' experience in multidisciplinary design management on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects.

• Demonstrable experience in design and interface management within airport and aviation environments, with a minimum of five years supporting major aviation programmes.

• Strong understanding of airport planning principles, passenger terminal operations, and aviation design requirements.

• Experience managing complex interfaces across multiple consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and project packages.

• Working knowledge of BIM processes, Common Data Environments (CDE), and ISO 19650 standards.

• Experience delivering design solutions within operational environments, including phased implementation and maintaining continuity of operations.

• Familiarity with relevant international aviation regulations, industry standards, and authority requirements, including ICAO and IATA guidance.

• Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, operators, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Proven ability to lead design coordination activities, manage technical interfaces, and drive design delivery within programme and quality objectives.

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