IT Infrastructure Designer - (Airport Exp preferred)

Inhabit; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Inhabit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Designer to design, plan, and implement ICT/ELV infrastructure for airport operations. You will coordinate with architecture, MEP, structure, security, and operations teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions aligned with industry standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years in ICT/ELV design, including aviation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ICT/ELV design and coordination.
• Experience with all design stages from concept design up to IFC, shop drawings, as-built, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Experience in design and design review for aviation projects.
• Good knowledge of ICT/ELV systems, international standards, and project documentation.
• Good understanding of system integration, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction-stage requirements.
• Good communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Experience with Data Center design requirements and Data Center Tier classifications.
• Experience with physical security systems such as CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and security control rooms.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity requirements, network segregation, IT/OT separation, and secure ICT infrastructure design.
• Experience in airport systems, smart buildings systems, and complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Review ICT design deliverables concept design, detailed design, IFC, shop drawings, and all related technical documents.
• Review and coordinate ICT/ELV design documents, specifications, schedules, reports, and technical documents.
• Ensure proper design and coordination of telecom rooms, data rooms, cable containment plans, riser diagrams, equipment locations, power, cooling, and space requirements.
• Review ICT/ELV systems such as structured cabling, fiber network, data network, Wi‑Fi, CCTV, access control, fire alarm system, intruder alarm, PA/VA, IP telephony, intercom, AV, digital signage, and related ELV systems.
• Coordinate ICT requirements with architecture, MEP, structure, security, and operation teams.
• Identify design gaps, clashes, interface issues, and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Support tender review, technical evaluation, value engineering, and design clarification.
• Review testing reports, commissioning documents, O&M manuals, warranties, training records, and asset registers.
• Prepare technical reports, meeting inputs, and coordination notes.

Skills

ICT/ELV design

Coordination

Aviation projects

Multidisciplinary coordination

Reporting

Review and design coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Inhabit is a unique, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment. We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, engineers amongst other professions who work both independently and in partnership to form a holistic approach to the services that we offer. We believe that our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society.

Inhabit is a unique, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are passionate about making a positive contribution to our built environment. We are a collective of experienced architects, designers, engineers amongst other professions who work both independently and in partnership to form a holistic approach to the services that we offer. We believe that our respective areas of expertise can be integrated to allow seamless interdisciplinary synergy to create buildings that are more relevant to our evolving society.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Designer to join our organisation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions tailored to support airport operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical capabilities and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring all infrastructure systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with aviation industry standards.

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a similar field of study

• Review ICT design deliverables concept design, detailed design, IFC, shop drawings, and all related technical documents.
• Review and coordinate ICT/ELV design documents, specifications, schedules, reports, and technical documents.
• Ensure proper design and coordination of telecom rooms, data rooms, cable containment plans, riser diagrams, equipment locations, power, cooling, and space requirements.
• Review ICT/ELV systems such as structured cabling, fiber network, data network, Wi‑Fi, CCTV, access control, fire alarm system, intruder alarm, PA/VA, IP telephony, intercom, AV, digital signage, and related ELV systems.
• Coordinate ICT requirements with architecture, MEP, structure, security, and operation teams.
• Identify design gaps, clashes, interface issues, and propose suitable technical solutions.
• Support tender review, technical evaluation, value engineering, and design clarification.
• Review testing reports, commissioning documents, O&M manuals, warranties, training records, and asset registers.
• Prepare technical reports, meeting inputs, and coordination notes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ICT/ELV design and coordination.
• Experience with all project design stages from concept design up to IFC, shop drawings, as-built, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Experience in design and design review for aviation projects.
• Good knowledge of ICT/ELV systems, international standards, and project documentation.
• Good understanding of system integration, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction-stage requirements.
• Good communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
• Experience with Data Center design requirements and Data Center Tier classifications.
• Experience with physical security systems such as CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, and security control rooms.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity requirements, network segregation, IT/OT separation, and secure ICT infrastructure design.
• Experience in airport systems, smart buildings systems, and complex infrastructure projects

Additional Information

Please upload your Resume, Cover Letter and any other supporting documentation where asked within your application. Ensure you consider the skills and experience needed for this role and include in your application.

Inhabit is a part of the Egis group of companies. To learn more visit https://inhabitgroup.com/an-egis-company/