Project Design Manager (Design Engineering/Development)

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an extremely talented Project Design Manager to join our team in Saudi Arabia. You will lead end-to-end infrastructure project delivery, coordinating engineering, design, and stakeholders while ensuring progress, quality, and compliance with client requirements.

You will manage schedules, budgets, risks, and procurement activities, facilitate meetings, resolve issues, and drive decisions to keep projects on track in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in infrastructure project management (Urban, roads, utilities, bridges, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary design and construction teams.
• Familiarity with relevant infrastructure Saudi standards, codes, and regulations.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and project risks.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage (if relevant to region).

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end infrastructure project delivery (scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk)
• Coordinating and collaborating with all disciplines (engineering, design, and stakeholders)
• Monitoring project progress and preparing regular status reports
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, codes, and client requirements
• Supporting procurement, contract administration, and change management
• Facilitating meetings, resolving issues, and driving decisions to keep projects on track

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Stakeholder management

Schedule management

Budget management

Risk management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Saudi standards knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Client-facing / BD

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Design Manager to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing end-to-end infrastructure project delivery (scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk)
• Coordinating and collaborating with all disciplines (engineering, design, and stakeholders)
• Monitoring project progress and preparing regular status reports
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, codes, and client requirements
• Supporting procurement, contract administration, and change management
• Facilitating meetings, resolving issues, and driving decisions to keep projects on track

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• 15 years of experience in infrastructure project management (Urban, roads, utilities, bridges, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Experience coordinating multi‑disciplinary design and construction teams
• Familiarity with relevant infrastructure Saudi standards, codes, and regulations
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and project risks
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities
• Fluency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage (if relevant to region)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Strong client-facing and business development experience
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and project staff

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