Senior Defense Infrastructure Design Director

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh seeks a Technical Design Director for Defense Infrastructure to lead architectural development, engineering assurance, and multidisciplinary design integration for mission-critical facilities.

You will align high-level architectural intent with structural, MEP, and security requirements while managing design consultants and internal teams through concept to issued-for-construction delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive design-management experience.
• Experience on mega government and defense infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC region.
• Eligibility for Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Familiarity with Saudi Building Code and Civil Defense requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the integrated technical-design strategy.
• Direct architectural development and engineering coordination from concept to issued-for-construction.
• Oversee design assurance for mission-critical military infrastructure and vertical facilities.
• Establish design-review requirements, design gates, and responsibilities.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces including security systems.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Architectural integration

BIM coordination

Security integration

Client liaison

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor in Architecture/Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

BIM

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh seeks a Technical Design Director for Defense Infrastructure to lead architectural development, engineering assurance, and multidisciplinary design integration for mission-critical facilities.

You will align high-level architectural intent with structural, MEP, and security requirements while managing design consultants and internal teams through concept to issued-for-construction delivery.