Design Manager — Lead Complex Mixed-Use Projects

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design management function for a large-scale mixed-use development. You will coordinate design teams across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines, ensuring compliance with codes and client specs while driving value engineering and constructability.

The role requires a strategic leader with 15+ years in design and construction, strong stakeholder management, and a track record on mega-projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Professional registration or chartership is an advantage.
• 15+ years in design and construction projects.
• At least 5 years in a Design Manager or Design Leadership role on major developments.
• Proven experience on large mixed-use, urban, hospitality, commercial, residential or mega-projects.
• Strong background in construction supervision and design management during execution.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams and complex interfaces.
• Excellent knowledge of international design standards and best practices.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design management for large mixed-use developments, aligning with objectives, schedules and budgets.
• Supervise and direct multidisciplinary design and drafting teams on complex projects.
• Review and coordinate architectural, structural, civil, MEP, infrastructure and landscaping design packages.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, authority requirements and client specs.
• Drive design reviews, value engineering and constructability assessments.
• Manage design consultants; monitor performance, deliverables and schedules.
• Coordinate with construction supervision teams to resolve design issues during execution.
• Lead technical workshops and stakeholder meetings with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Review submittals, design changes, RFIs and engineering proposals.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies related to design and engineering.
• Ensure quality, completeness and consistency of all design deliverables.
• Support project leadership in achieving milestones and successful delivery.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer

Chartership

Design leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Communication

Client management

Leadership

Construction supervision

International standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Parsons is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design management function for a large-scale mixed-use development. You will coordinate design teams across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines, ensuring compliance with codes and client specs while driving value engineering and constructability.

The role requires a strategic leader with 15+ years in design and construction, strong stakeholder management, and a track record on mega-projects.