Temporary Works Manager (Saudi National) at Parsons

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial wellness

Work-life harmony

Career development

Veteran support

Wellness program

Health benefits

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Temporary Works Manager (Saudi National) to lead all temporary works activities across airport, infrastructure, and airfield scopes in a complex project environment.

You will establish management systems, review designs, coordinate with internal teams and consultants, supervise inspections, and ensure safe, compliant execution throughout the project lifecycle. The role demands strong leadership and extensive experience in temporary works engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in temporary works engineering and construction.
• Professional engineering registration or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all temporary works activities across the project.
• Establish and maintain the Temporary Works Management System and procedures.
• Develop temporary works strategies, design requirements, approval processes, and control procedures.
• Coordinate with Construction teams to ensure temporary works are installed per approved designs.

Skills

Temporary works engineering

Project management

Leadership

Site coordination

Structural engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Temporary Works Manager (Saudi National) to join our Team! The Temporary Works Manager will provide technical and managerial leadership for all temporary works activities across the Airport / Infrastructure / Airfield project. The role will be responsible for the planning, coordination, design review, approval, implementation, inspection, and control of temporary works to ensure they are safe, structurally adequate, constructible, and compliant with project requirements.

What You'll Be Doing:

Lead and manage all temporary works activities across the project. Establish and maintain the project Temporary Works Management System and procedures. Develop temporary works strategies, design requirements, approval processes, and control procedures. Identify temporary works requirements during planning, design, construction, and sequencing stages. Review and coordinate temporary works design briefs and ensure appropriate design responsibility is established. Manage the temporary works register and maintain accurate records of all temporary works. Review and coordinate temporary works designs prepared by internal teams, consultants, and specialist contractors. Ensure temporary works designs are independently checked and approved in accordance with project procedures. Provide technical oversight for temporary structures, excavation support, access systems, temporary platforms, scaffolding, formwork, falsework, shoring, propping, temporary bridges, and other construction support systems. Review design calculations, drawings, specifications, assumptions, loading conditions, and construction methodologies for temporary works. Ensure temporary works designs consider construction loads, environmental conditions, wind, vibration, equipment loads, and other applicable forces. Coordinate temporary works requirements with permanent works design to avoid clashes and ensure compatibility. Review temporary works proposals for constructability, practicality, safety, and ease of installation and removal. Coordinate with Construction teams to ensure temporary works are installed in accordance with approved designs. Establish inspection and hold-point requirements for critical temporary works. Ensure temporary works are inspected before loading, use, modification, or removal. Monitor temporary works throughout their service period and ensure they remain safe and fit for purpose. Manage modifications, changes, and deviations from approved temporary works designs. Ensure revised temporary works are properly assessed, reviewed, and approved before implementation. Coordinate with HSE teams to identify and manage temporary works-related risks. Support risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work associated with temporary works. Investigate temporary works failures, defects, movement, instability, or unexpected site conditions and coordinate corrective actions. Provide technical support during complex construction activities and high-risk temporary works operations. Coordinate temporary works requirements for major lifting, excavation, structural construction, and access activities. Review temporary works interfaces with cranes, lifting equipment, heavy plant, access roads, and construction logistics. Ensure appropriate temporary works are provided for construction sequencing and phased project delivery. Monitor temporary works activities against project schedule and identify potential impacts on construction progress. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Temporary Works Engineers, Coordinators, and site teams. Review and approve temporary works documentation in accordance with delegated authority. Coordinate with Client, Consultant, Contractors, and specialist temporary works designers. Participate in design reviews, constructability workshops, technical meetings, and construction planning sessions. Maintain complete temporary works records for project quality, safety, and handover requirements.

Temporary Works Scope

Excavation Support & Shoring Temporary Retaining Systems Temporary Access Roads Temporary Bridges Temporary Platforms Scaffolding Systems Formwork & Falsework Temporary Propping & Bracing Structural Steel Temporary Works Temporary Foundations Crane Bases & Working Platforms Temporary Equipment Supports Temporary Protection Systems Cofferdams / Temporary Water Control Temporary Drainage Construction Access Systems Temporary Works Associated with Heavy Lifting Temporary Works for Structural Erection Temporary Works for Underground & Utility Construction Airport / Infrastructure & Airfield

Responsibilities

Manage temporary works associated with airport terminals, airfield infrastructure, roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and external works. Review temporary works requirements for runway, taxiway, apron, and airfield construction activities. Ensure temporary access, working platforms, excavation support, and construction staging arrangements are suitable for heavy construction equipment. Coordinate temporary works around existing operational facilities and live infrastructure. Assess temporary works requirements where construction activities interface with existing utilities, roads, structures, and airport systems. Support phased construction and complex work sequencing in constrained airport environments. Review temporary works associated with district cooling plants, utility corridors, underground services, and major infrastructure installations. Coordinate temporary works requirements for heavy lifting and installation of major MEP and structural equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, with significant experience in temporary works engineering and construction. Proven experience managing temporary works on major infrastructure, airport, industrial, commercial, or complex construction projects. Strong knowledge of temporary works design, construction methodology, structural engineering, excavation support, formwork, falsework, and temporary structures. Experience managing temporary works design processes, independent checking, approvals, and site implementation. Strong understanding of structural behavior, construction loads, stability, temporary conditions, and construction sequencing. Experience coordinating with specialist temporary works designers, contractors, consultants, and Client representatives. Strong knowledge of relevant international codes, standards, and temporary works best practices. Professional engineering registration or equivalent certification is preferred. Strong leadership and project management experience.

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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