Design Manager - Mixed-Use Developments

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design for a major mixed-use development in Riyadh. You will oversee architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and landscape design, ensuring quality, coordination, and alignment with schedule and budget.

You will collaborate with clients, consultants, and contractors, drive design reviews, manage design teams, and resolve technical challenges to deliver a successful project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in design and construction projects.
• At least 5 years in a Design Manager or leadership role on major developments.
• Experience with large-scale mixed-use developments, urban development schemes, hospitality projects, or major infrastructure developments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design activities for a large mixed-use development, ensuring alignment with schedules and budgets.
• Provide direction to design consultants, engineering specialists, and drafting teams.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, civil, MEP, infrastructure, and landscaping designs for consistency.
• Oversee design deliverables across project phases and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead design reviews and constructability assessments to ensure quality and feasibility.
• Coordinate with clients and contractors to resolve technical issues during execution.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Construction supervision

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Design Manager - Mixed-Use Developments Job Snapshot - Role: Design Manager - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Experience: 15 years, including 5 years in design management or leadership - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities for a large-scale mixed-use development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This position requires a strong background in Civil or Structural Engineering, extensive experience in construction supervision environments, and proven capabilities in managing complex design packages throughout project development and execution. The successful candidate will oversee design coordination across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, infrastructure, and landscaping disciplines. The role focuses on maintaining technical quality, regulatory compliance, constructability, and alignment with project schedules, budgets, and client requirements. Working closely with clients, design consultants, contractors, and construction supervision teams, the Design Manager will provide technical leadership, resolve design-related challenges, and support the successful delivery of a major mixed-use development.

Job Details - Country: Saudi Arabia - City: Riyadh - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Civil & Structural Engineering - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

What You 'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design activities for a large-scale mixed-use development, ensuring alignment with project objectives, approved schedules, budgets, and technical requirements.
• Provide technical direction and supervision to design consultants, engineering specialists, and drafting teams working on complex development packages.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), infrastructure, and landscaping designs to maintain consistency across disciplines.
• Oversee the development, coordination, and review of design deliverables throughout relevant project phases.
• Ensure design solutions comply with applicable engineering codes, international standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.
• Monitor design consultant performance, technical submissions, schedules, and completion of assigned deliverables.
• Maintain effective coordination between design teams and project leadership to support timely technical decisions.

Design Reviews and Constructability

• Lead technical design reviews to assess engineering quality, completeness, coordination, and compliance with project requirements.
• Evaluate design proposals for constructability, technical feasibility, and integration with construction activities.
• Coordinate value engineering initiatives to identify practical design improvements while maintaining required performance and quality standards.
• Review structural and civil engineering solutions, considering their compatibility with architectural, infrastructure, and building services requirements.
• Identify design inconsistencies, technical conflicts, and coordination gaps before they affect construction progress.
• Review proposed design changes and engineering alternatives, providing technical recommendations to support project decisions.
• Ensure design documentation remains accurate, coordinated, and suitable for the relevant stage of project execution.

Construction Supervision and Technical Coordination

• Work closely with construction supervision teams to address design-related matters arising during construction.
• Review technical submittals, requests for information (RFIs), design modifications, and engineering proposals submitted during project execution.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors to resolve technical queries and clarify design requirements.
• Support the assessment of construction-related design issues and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Facilitate communication between design disciplines and construction teams to minimize coordination conflicts.
• Ensure technical responses and design decisions remain consistent with approved project requirements and applicable standards.

Stakeholder Management and Project Delivery

• Lead technical workshops, design coordination meetings, and stakeholder discussions involving clients, consultants, contractors, and project representatives.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with multidisciplinary consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Identify design and engineering risks that may affect project quality, schedule, budget, or construction activities.
• Develop and coordinate mitigation measures for identified technical and design-related risks.
• Monitor the progress and quality of design deliverables, ensuring outstanding issues receive appropriate attention.
• Support project leadership in meeting development milestones and achieving successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in design and construction projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Design Manager or design leadership position on major development projects.
• Proven experience working on large-scale mixed-use developments, urban development schemes, hospitality projects, commercial buildings, residential developments, or major infrastructure-related developments.
• Strong professional background in construction supervision environments, particularly design management during project execution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary design consultants, engineering teams, and complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Extensive knowledge of international engineering design standards, applicable technical codes, and established engineering practices.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating complex design packages across civil, structural, architectural, MEP, infrastructure, and related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of design development, technical reviews, constructability, and coordination between engineering and construction teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder coordination, and client management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Expertise

• Master 's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or recognized chartered engineering status.
• Experience delivering complex mixed-use developments incorporating residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, and public realm components.
• Advanced understanding of structural systems, engineering constructability, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Experience managing design interfaces across technically demanding development projects.

Design Leadership and Project Integration

The Design Manager will play a key role in maintaining coordination between design development and construction execution. This requires the ability to evaluate technical proposals, manage consultant interfaces, and ensure that engineering decisions support practical construction requirements. The position calls for a leader who can balance design quality, regulatory compliance, project constraints, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining a clear focus on deliverable completeness and technical consistency. A strong Civil or Structural Engineering foundation will be essential for evaluating design solutions, guiding multidisciplinary coordination, and supporting project teams in resolving complex engineering challenges.

Working at Parsons Parsons promotes a collaborative professional environment that values technical expertise, innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement. The company encourages employees to develop their capabilities while contributing to challenging engineering and development assignments.

Parsons emphasizes employee wellbeing and professional growth, supporting individuals as they work alongside multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair representation at all job levels without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation provides engineering and technical expertise for complex projects and development programs. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, technical leadership, and innovative approaches, the company supports project delivery while emphasizing quality, professional development, and continuous improvement.