Senior Design Manager

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead multi-disciplinary design teams across all project phases. You will provide technical direction, coordinate design activities, and ensure compliance with client requirements and industry standards.

The role requires a strong track record in managing complex design processes, overseeing work packages, and engaging senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong background in managing technical design processes across multiple project work packages.
• Proven ability to lead large teams of engineers, designers and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design across all project phases.
• Direct design assignments, schedules, budgets, and standards to meet client scope.
• Prepare manpower estimates and allocate design resources.
• Lead development of complex engineering designs and layouts.
• Provide technical direction on challenging design projects.
• Anticipate design problems and develop practical solutions.
• Ensure deliverables align with project objectives and client requirements.

Skills

Lead designer

Design management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Senior Design Manager Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Design Manager - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Engineering - Function: Design - Experience: 10 years of related experience, including supervisory or managerial experience - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will serve as the Lead Designer across all phases of a project, providing technical direction to engineering, design, and drafting teams while maintaining close coordination with clients, suppliers, and contractors. The position requires a strong background in managing complex technical design processes, coordinating multiple work packages, and leading multidisciplinary teams. You will oversee design quality, resolve technical challenges, manage concurrent deliverables, and ensure that engineering solutions meet project specifications, applicable industry standards, and client requirements. The successful candidate will bring extensive design management experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead teams and engage senior stakeholders in demanding project environments.

Job Details

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

What You 'll Be Doing

• Serve as Lead Designer throughout the project lifecycle, providing technical guidance and direction across all design phases.
• Coordinate design assignments, technical approaches, schedules, budgets, standards, and procedures to meet client scope of work requirements.
• Prepare manpower estimates and support the allocation of design resources according to project requirements.
• Lead the development of complex engineering designs, layouts, systems, and project components.
• Provide technical direction on design assignments involving challenging requirements or situations where established design precedents may not exist.
• Anticipate potential design problems early and develop appropriate technical solutions before they affect project progress.
• Manage concurrent design deliverables and deadlines while maintaining alignment with project objectives.

Technical Design and Engineering Assurance

• Ensure engineering designs comply with required specifications, dimensional tolerances, safety factors, industry codes, client requirements, and company standards.
• Perform specialized design calculations, technical computations, and engineering analysis within the relevant discipline.
• Conduct interdisciplinary design reviews to identify technical conflicts and ensure compatibility between engineering systems and components.
• Coordinate design information across disciplines to maintain accuracy, consistency, and integration of project deliverables.
• Provide direction to design checking personnel and verify the mathematical accuracy of technical drawings.
• Participate in reviewing orthographic 2D drawings and isometric 3D drawings prepared by other team members.
• Apply established company design standards, engineering methods, and technical procedures throughout project execution.
• Recommend improvements or revisions to design guidelines and standards where appropriate.

Multidisciplinary Team Management

• Lead and coordinate large teams of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel working on complex technical assignments.
• Provide technical guidance to design and drafting personnel when addressing difficult engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with engineers and specialists from different disciplines to maintain design quality and technical consistency.
• Direct internal and external technical teams to ensure that assigned work is completed according to project requirements.
• Support the professional development of junior designers by providing guidance and training in relevant design procedures.
• Maintain effective coordination between technical disciplines and project stakeholders to resolve design-related issues.

Client, Supplier, and Contractor Coordination

• Act as a technical liaison with clients, suppliers, and contractors on matters affecting project design.
• Engage senior internal and external stakeholders to clarify technical requirements and support project decisions.
• Review supplier information, technical submissions, and manufacturer drawings where required.
• Present engineering design solutions and technical recommendations to clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical information and design interfaces to support the timely resolution of project issues.
• Maintain clear communication across participating teams to ensure that design requirements and technical decisions are understood.

What Required Skills You 'll Bring

• Bachelor 's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong background in managing technical design processes across multiple project work packages.
• Significant experience leading large teams of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel, including internal and external resources.
• Proven ability to direct multidisciplinary teams working on complex engineering and design assignments.
• Experience coordinating technical activities and deliverables across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities, including the ability to work effectively with senior internal and external representatives.
• Ability to manage concurrent technical deliverables, competing priorities, and demanding project deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate design challenges, investigate technical issues, and develop practical or innovative solutions.
• Capacity to independently lead and take responsibility for design deliverables within an assigned scope of work.
• Strong technical leadership, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

What Desired Skills You 'LL Bring

• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Professional Engineer registration and active membership in a professional engineering society, where required for the position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information and proposed solutions to clients.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant industry practices, engineering standards, and applicable regulations.
• Strong understanding of current engineering technologies and their application to design activities.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and efficiencies of engineering software used to complete technical design assignments.
• Ability to select and utilize appropriate computer-based design tools to support engineering productivity and accuracy.
• Demonstrated capability to perform in a lead technical role on complex projects.

Technical Leadership and Design Delivery

As Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for guiding technical design activities while ensuring that project teams maintain the required standards of accuracy, coordination, and engineering quality. The role involves addressing complex design challenges, reviewing multidisciplinary engineering information, and ensuring that technical solutions are compatible with project requirements. You will also coordinate with clients, suppliers, and contractors to resolve design issues and maintain effective communication throughout project execution. Strong leadership and technical judgment will be essential when directing design teams, managing work packages, and ensuring that project deliverables are completed within established schedules and requirements.

Why Join Parsons

At Parsons, you will have the opportunity to contribute your technical expertise while working with multidisciplinary engineering and design professionals. The company encourages collaboration, innovation, and professional development, providing an environment where experienced technical leaders can contribute to complex project assignments and support the development of other team members. Parsons emphasizes employee wellbeing, professional growth, and a workplace culture that values people and encourages continuous improvement.

About Parsons

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