Project Director - Aviation

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Director - Aviation to lead a major international airport development program in Saudi Arabia. You will be the single point of accountability for delivering Terminal and Airfield packages, coordinating across design, construction, and stakeholders to meet client objectives.

The role requires 20+ years of aviation/infrastructure delivery experience, a strong track record in D&B/EPC or modular approaches, and deep knowledge of international aviation

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience on major aviation and infrastructure programs.
• Proven track record delivering large airports within Design & Build (D&B), EPC, or modular delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of airport operational constraints, logistics planning, and phased construction methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and standards, including international codes and standards for aviation sector such as ICAO.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction across the airport project and ensures service delivery excellence is achieved by the multidisciplinary project team.
• Provide leadership across the project life-cycle and be responsible to ensure the client's vision and objectives for an innovative, technology driven, future-proofed world class airport are delivered by third party consultants and the construction supply chain.
• Responsible for overall scope management and delivery of the project such that the highest standards of design excellence, quality, sustainability, environmental compliance, and safety are achieved by multiple third-party consultancies and construction contractors.
• Ensure all works are executed in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and aviation regulations.
• Ensure proper coordination throughout construction activities within live airport operational environments while minimizing disruption.
• Collaborate with design, commercial, project controls, ORAT, and stakeholder teams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure modular and D&B efficiencies are incorporated into execution strategies.
• Oversee interface management between terminal works, airside systems, utilities, and landside infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project delivery

Aviation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director - Aviation to join our team. The Project Director will serve as the single point of accountability for the delivery of the scope across both Terminal and Airfield packages within a major international airport development program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direction across the airport project and ensures service delivery excellence is achieved by the multidisciplinary project team.
• Provide leadership across the project life-cycle and be responsible to ensure the client's vision and objectives for an innovative, technology driven, future-proofed world class airport are delivered by third party consultants and the construction supply chain.
• Responsible for overall scope management and delivery of the project such that the highest standards of design excellence, quality, sustainability, environmental compliance, and safety are achieved by multiple third-party consultancies and construction contractors.
• Ensure all works are executed in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and aviation regulations.
• Ensure proper coordination throughout construction activities within live airport operational environments while minimizing disruption.
• Collaborate with design, commercial, project controls, ORAT, and stakeholder teams to ensure integrated delivery.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure modular and D&B efficiencies are incorporated into execution strategies.
• Oversee interface management between terminal works, airside systems, utilities, and landside infrastructure.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience on major aviation and infrastructure programs.
• Proven track record delivering large airports within Design & Build (D&B), EPC, or modular delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of airport operational constraints, logistics planning, and phased construction methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and standards, a working knowledge of international (European and American) codes and standards including aviation sector specific such as those published by the International Civil Aviation Authority.

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