Technical Design Director - Civil Engineering at Parsons

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Wellness

Work Life Harmony

Career Development

Veteran Support

Mind & Body Health

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh seeks a Technical Design Director for Civil Engineering to lead design strategy and coordinate multi-discipline teams on mega-infrastructure and defense facilities in the GCC. You will drive design reviews, stakeholder management, and ensure compliance with SBC and safety standards.

The role requires 20+ years of progressive civil engineering and strong leadership, with Saudi Council of Engineers membership preferred and professional chartership advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 20+ years progressive civil engineering and design management experience.
• Experience on mega-infrastructure projects or government/defense facilities in the GCC.
• Membership or eligibility for Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Professional chartership (ICE, P.E., or equivalent) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee civil engineering design strategy, technical reviews, and infrastructure assurance.
• Manage Lead Design Consultants and sub-consultants; liaise with senior clients and authorities.
• Drive coordination across civil, structural, geotechnical, MEP, and security infrastructure.
• Ensure designs meet Saudi Building Codes, civil defense protocols, and defense benchmarks.
• Oversee BIM workflows (Civil 3D/Revit) and comprehensive technical documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Civil design integration

Geotechnical coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

BIM management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Master's degree or professional chartership preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Technical Design Director - Civil Engineering

Parsons in الرياض, S01, SA. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

What You'll Be Doing

• Civil & Infrastructure Leadership: Lead and oversee the comprehensive civil engineering design strategy, technical reviews, and infrastructure assurance across basement parking, podium slabs, Mid rise offices blocks and structural steel canopies.
• Consultant & Stakeholder Management: Manage Lead Design Consultants (LDCs) and specialist civil/geotechnical sub-consultants, ensuring design packages match budget, timeline, and quality parameters. Act as the primary technical liaison to senior MOD clients and municipal/local authorities.
• Multidisciplinary Integration: Drive flawless coordination across civil, structural, geotechnical, MEP, and specialized security/defense infrastructure to eliminate design bottlenecks and spatial/utility clashes.
• Quality & Code Assurance: Conduct rigorous buildability and value engineering reviews for heavy civil works, drainage, roads, and structural interfaces. Ensure all designs strictly adhere to Saudi Building Codes (SBC), civil defense protocols, and global defense facility benchmarks.
• BIM & Delivery Governance: Oversee civil design workflows within a BIM-led environment (Civil 3D/Revit), ensuring precise geospatial data integration, clear change management protocols, and comprehensive technical documentation. Manage the site supervision team to ensure appropriate templates and processes are established for tracking of site activities, key project quantities and record keeping.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering (Master's degree or professional chartership strongly preferred).
• Experience: A minimum of 20 years of progressive civil engineering and design management experience, with a proven track record on mega-infrastructure projects or government/defense facilities in the GCC region (Saudi Arabia experience is highly preferred).
• Technical Expertise: Strong mastery of civil design integration, geotechnics, site grading, utility networks, heavy structural buildability, value engineering, and high-security facility infrastructure protocols.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Leadership Skills: Exceptional ability to manage large, multidisciplinary technical teams, negotiate technical solutions with clients, and work under fast-track delivery constraints. A mix of Consultant and Main Contractor Experience would be a key advantage.

Credentials

• Mandatory membership or eligibility for membership in the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Professional chartership (such as ICE, P.E., or equivalent) is a major advantage.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

• Financial Wellness We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
• Work Life Harmony Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
• Career Development We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
• Veteran Support We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
• Mind & Body At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
• Health Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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