Design Manager - Infrastructure, Master-Planned Communities

WSP USA; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead complex infrastructure and land development projects, including master-planned communities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design from concept through construction, and engage clients, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure quality, schedule, and commercial success.

The role requires a strong consultancy background with large-scale master plans, highways, urban expansions and public sector projects in Saudi

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in engineering consultancy environments.
• Proven experience as a Design Manager, Design Lead, or similar leadership role on major multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Significant experience delivering infrastructure associated with large-scale master-planned developments and land development projects.
• Strong KSA project experience with an in-depth understanding of local authority requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working for leading international engineering consultancies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across roads, utilities, drainage, transportation, and public realm disciplines.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and design management processes.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams across infrastructure and land development projects.
• Manage end-to-end design from concept through construction support, ensuring quality at all stages.
• Develop and implement design management plans, design programmes, and delivery strategies.
• Ensure coordination between roads, utilities, drainage, public realm, transportation and structures.
• Monitor progress against scope, schedule, budget and quality objectives.
• Drive collaboration between technical discipline leads to integrated design solutions.
• Serve as the primary interface with clients, authorities and stakeholders on design delivery matters.
• Support business development and client engagement activities.
• Provide strategic technical leadership and drive value initiatives across project teams.

Job description

WSP in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead complex infrastructure and land development projects, including master-planned communities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design from concept through construction, and engage clients, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure quality, schedule, and commercial success.

The role requires a strong consultancy background with large-scale master plans, highways, urban expansions and public sector projects in Saudi