Senior Airport Design Lead - Multidisciplinary Coordination

Hill International; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is seeking an Airport Design Manager to lead all design activities for an airport project under the PMC. You will coordinate civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and special systems to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget.

The role requires deep knowledge of IATA ADRM, GACA 139, NFPA, and Saudi codes, with proven leadership and stakeholder management across authorities, clients, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years’ relevant experience in Airport/Aviation projects; ability to draft scope of works and specs.
• Thorough knowledge of airport landside and Passenger Terminal operations.
• Thorough understanding of IATA ADRM, GACA 139, NFPA, and Saudi regulations.
• Experience coordinating design across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall design process across all disciplines (civil, structural, architectural, MEP).
• Coordinate with design consultants for timely submission and approval of design documents.
• Review and validate design deliverables for compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Ensure integration and coordination between multidisciplinary design components.
• Identify design risks, clashes, and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Manage design changes with proper documentation and approvals.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, operators, and contractors for design approvals.
• Support value engineering to optimize design efficiency, cost, and constructability.
• Lead design coordination meetings and provide technical direction to the project team.
• Adhere to Hill’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies.

Skills

Airport design

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Coordination across disciplines

English communication

Cost and schedule control

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or Architecture

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

IATA ADRM knowledge

GACA 139 & Saudi Codes

NFPA standards

Job description

Hill International is seeking an Airport Design Manager to lead all design activities for an airport project under the PMC. You will coordinate civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and special systems to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget.

The role requires deep knowledge of IATA ADRM, GACA 139, NFPA, and Saudi codes, with proven leadership and stakeholder management across authorities, clients, and contractors.