Project Design Manager - Infrastructure Projects

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Project Design Manager to lead end-to-end infrastructure project delivery, coordinating engineering and design disciplines while managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and risks.

The successful candidate will bring 15 years of infrastructure project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders through complex urban development projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years of infrastructure project management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate engineering, design and construction teams.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian infrastructure standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end infrastructure project delivery, including scope, schedules, costs, quality requirements, and risks.
• Coordinate activities to ensure design and engineering deliverables meet objectives.
• Monitor progress and report status to stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and technical requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify issues and support timely decisions to maintain delivery targets.
• Support procurement, contract administration, and change management as needed.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineering, design, construction and clients.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams

Budgets and schedules

English fluency

Job description

Project Design Manager - Infrastructure Projects Job Snapshot - Role: Project Design Manager - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Project Management - Experience: 15 years in infrastructure project management - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Design Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will oversee infrastructure project delivery, coordinating engineering and design disciplines while managing project scope, schedules, budgets, quality requirements, and risks. The position involves working closely with multidisciplinary design and construction teams, clients, and project stakeholders to maintain progress and ensure that infrastructure projects meet technical standards and delivery objectives. The successful candidate will bring 15 years of infrastructure project management experience, with a strong understanding of urban infrastructure, roads, utilities, bridges, or similar developments. Effective communication, technical coordination, and sound decision-making will be essential to managing project requirements and resolving delivery challenges.

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

What You 'll Be Doing

Infrastructure Project Management

• Manage end-to-end infrastructure project delivery, including scope, schedules, costs, quality requirements, and project risks.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure that engineering and design deliverables remain aligned with established objectives.
• Monitor project progress against agreed schedules and prepare regular status reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, delivery milestones, and technical requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify potential issues affecting project progress and support timely decisions to maintain delivery targets.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and established industry practices.

Multidisciplinary Design and Construction Coordination

• Coordinate engineering, design, construction, and stakeholder teams to support integrated infrastructure project delivery.
• Facilitate collaboration between participating disciplines to address technical requirements and project interfaces.
• Ensure that project activities comply with relevant engineering standards, codes, regulations, and client requirements.
• Support effective communication between technical teams and other project participants.
• Identify coordination challenges and work with relevant disciplines to develop practical solutions.
• Maintain alignment between design activities, construction requirements, and overall project objectives.

Project Controls and Risk Management

• Monitor project schedules, budgets, quality performance, and delivery risks.
• Review project progress and identify deviations that may affect agreed milestones or requirements.
• Support the implementation of corrective actions to address emerging project challenges.
• Coordinate project information and reporting to support effective management decisions.
• Assist with change management activities and evaluate their potential effects on project scope, cost, and schedules.
• Maintain awareness of project risks and support appropriate mitigation measures.

Procurement and Contract Administration

• Support procurement activities associated with infrastructure project delivery.
• Assist with contract administration and coordination of relevant project requirements.
• Contribute to change management processes involving project scope and delivery arrangements.
• Coordinate with relevant project stakeholders to address procurement and contractual matters affecting progress.
• Support the integration of procurement and contract administration activities with project schedules and delivery objectives.

Stakeholder Communication and Project Coordination

• Organize and facilitate project meetings to review progress, discuss technical issues, and support timely decisions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, engineering teams, construction personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, delivery challenges, and proposed solutions clearly to relevant parties.
• Coordinate the resolution of technical and operational issues to keep project activities on track.
• Present project information and progress updates in a clear and professional manner.

What Required Skills You 'll Bring

• 15 years of professional experience in infrastructure project management, including urban infrastructure, roads, utilities, bridges, or comparable projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and recognized best practices.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, design, and construction teams.
• Familiarity with applicable Saudi Arabian infrastructure standards, engineering codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, quality objectives, and delivery risks.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities when addressing project challenges.
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical disciplines and maintain progress against project requirements.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Arabic language proficiency would be an advantage where relevant to project requirements.

What Desired Skills You 'll Bring

• Strong client-facing experience and the ability to maintain effective professional relationships.
• Previous involvement in business development activities.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and project personnel.
• Experience supporting the professional development of project team members.

Project Delivery and Technical Coordination

The Project Design Manager will be responsible for maintaining effective coordination between infrastructure design activities and wider project delivery requirements. This includes monitoring technical progress, managing project controls, addressing coordination issues, and ensuring that participating teams understand their responsibilities and delivery priorities. The role requires an organized approach to managing schedules, budgets, project risks, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining compliance with applicable Saudi Arabian infrastructure requirements.

Client and Team Collaboration

Effective stakeholder engagement will be central to this position. The successful candidate will work with clients, engineering disciplines, construction teams, and other project participants to facilitate communication and support coordinated decision-making. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to client relationships, business development activities, and the mentoring of junior engineering and project personnel.

Why Join Parsons

Parsons provides opportunities to contribute to infrastructure development projects while collaborating with professionals from engineering, design, and project management disciplines. The company emphasizes innovation, teamwork, employee wellbeing, and professional growth. This position offers an opportunity to apply extensive infrastructure project management experience while supporting coordinated project delivery.

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation promotes a collaborative working environment guided by its commitment to valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering professional development. The company supports equal employment opportunity across all job levels and encourages employees to contribute their technical expertise and professional experience. Parsons advises applicants to remain alert to fraudulent recruitment practices. Information about recruitment fraud and reporting procedures is available at https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.