Senior Design Manager - Major Projects

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the complete design lifecycle for major civil projects in Saudi Arabia. You will connect architectural and engineering disciplines with construction delivery, ensuring coordinated design objectives and value engineering.

The role requires extensive leadership of multidisciplinary teams, strong knowledge of engineering standards and regulatory approvals, and proven ability to manage consultants, contractors, and key

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or another relevant technical or business discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering, design, or design management experience involving major projects or large-scale programs.
• At least 10 years of direct experience within construction and design execution environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, building requirements, design procedures, technical codes, and regulatory approval processes.
• Proven record of managing multidisciplinary designers, engineers, consultants, and specialist technical contributors.
• Experience coordinating international design consultants is highly advantageous.
• Ability to review complex technical matters and translate findings into practical project decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills within client, consultant, contractor, and multi-organizational delivery environments.
• Professional registration or certification such as AIA, RIBA, CEng, PE, LEED, or a comparable credential is desirable.
• Advanced written and verbal communication capability, including preparation of technical correspondence, reports, management updates, and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the complete design lifecycle across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure design objectives align with construction delivery requirements and project strategy.
• Identify risks early and implement corrective actions to protect schedule and quality.
• Manage interfaces among consultants, contractors, project managers, and technical teams.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design management

Engineering design coordination

Design strategy development

Design review and approval

Project Management

Construction design integration

Consultant management

Contractor coordination

Design compliance

Technical governance

Constructability reviews

Value engineering

Value management

QA-QC planning

Design risk management

Change order management

Cost and schedule monitoring

Design brief development

KPI management

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability integration

Stakeholder coordination

Technical reporting

Project execution planning

Design team leadership

Construction phase technical support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or another relevant technical or business discipline

Job description

Role Context

The Senior Design Manager provides leadership across the complete design lifecycle of major projects, connecting architectural and engineering disciplines with construction delivery requirements. The position ensures that consultants, contractors, project managers, and technical teams work from coordinated design objectives while identifying risks before they affect construction. A key part of the role is translating project strategy into practical design plans, measurable deliverables, technical reviews, and corrective actions. By maintaining strong control over interfaces, design quality, value engineering, approvals, and change management, the Senior Design Manager helps protect project performance and supports successful delivery of complex developments in Riyadh.

Job Details

Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Project Management
Salary: 45000-65000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Ideal Profile

The preferred candidate combines extensive technical knowledge with the leadership skills required to manage large and diverse design teams.

• Bachelor 's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or another relevant technical or business discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of engineering, design, or design management experience involving major projects or large-scale programs.
• At least 10 years of direct experience within construction and design execution environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, building requirements, design procedures, technical codes, and regulatory approval processes.
• Proven record of managing multidisciplinary designers, engineers, consultants, and specialist technical contributors.
• Experience coordinating international design consultants is highly advantageous.
• Ability to review complex technical matters and translate findings into practical project decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills within client, consultant, contractor, and multi-organizational delivery environments.
• Professional registration or certification such as AIA, RIBA, CEng, PE, LEED, or a comparable credential is desirable.
• Advanced written and verbal communication capability, including preparation of technical correspondence, reports, management updates, and client presentations.

Skills Set

• Multidisciplinary design management
• Engineering design coordination
• Design strategy development
• Design review and approval
• Project Management
• Construction design integration
• Consultant management
• Contractor coordination
• Design compliance
• Technical governance
• Constructability reviews
• Value engineering
• Value management
• QA-QC planning
• Design risk management
• Change order management
• Cost and schedule monitoring
• Design brief development
• KPI management
• Regulatory compliance
• Sustainability integration
• Stakeholder coordination
• Technical reporting
• Project execution planning
• Design team leadership
• Construction phase technical support

Why Join Us

This senior design management position offers the opportunity to contribute to major projects within Saudi Arabia 's active development market while working across technically challenging, multidisciplinary programs. The role provides substantial exposure to design strategy, international consultants, complex construction interfaces, and senior project decision-making. For an experienced design leader, the position offers a pathway to deepen expertise in large-scale program delivery while working in a sector where sophisticated engineering, construction management, and infrastructure capabilities remain in strong demand.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, design, infrastructure, program management, and technology solutions for complex projects around the world. Its teams support major transportation, urban development, construction, and infrastructure programs by combining technical expertise with integrated project delivery and multidisciplinary collaboration.