Senior Highways Design SME – Road Engineering Leader

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Highways Design SME—Road Engineering to act as the technical authority across major road and infrastructure projects. The role requires advanced expertise in geometric design, junctions, pavement engineering, drainage, safety, standards, constructability, and multidisciplinary interfaces throughout the design lifecycle.

You will provide independent technical assurance, coordinate with planning, utilities, landscape, construction teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Highway/Transportation is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of professional highway/road design experience.
• Saudi Arabia highway design experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client’s senior technical authority for highway design.
• Provide specialist guidance on highway engineering principles and standards.
• Develop, review and interpret highway design criteria for major projects.
• Review and approve design departures and non-standard solutions.
• Ensure designs meet safety, constructability and regulatory requirements.
• Provide independent engineering advice and technical assurance across design stages.
• Coordinate with planning, utilities, drainage, landscape, and construction teams.
• Mentor engineers and client personnel involved in highway design.

Skills

Highway design

Geometric design

Road safety

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client advisory

Technical assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Highway/Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM platforms

AutoTURN

Swept path analysis

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Highways Design SME—Road Engineering to act as the technical authority across major road and infrastructure projects. The role requires advanced expertise in geometric design, junctions, pavement engineering, drainage, safety, standards, constructability, and multidisciplinary interfaces throughout the design lifecycle.

You will provide independent technical assurance, coordinate with planning, utilities, landscape, construction teams,