Job summary
Parsons is recruiting a Design Manager in Riyadh to lead design management for a large mixed-use development. The role coordinates multidisciplinary design teams, ensures technical compliance, constructability, and liaises with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver project milestones.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage all design activities for large mixed-use developments.
- Supervise multidisciplinary design and drafting teams.
- Review and coordinate architectural, structural, civil, MEP, infrastructure and landscaping packages.
- Ensure compliance with codes, standards, authority requirements and client specifications.
- Drive design reviews, value engineering and constructability assessments.
- Manage design consultants, monitoring performance, deliverables and schedules.
- Coordinate with construction supervision to resolve design issues during execution.
- Lead technical workshops and stakeholder meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master's preferred).
- Professional engineering registration is advantageous.
- Minimum 15 years' experience in design and construction projects.
- At least 5 years as a Design Manager or design leader on major developments.
- Proven experience on mixed-use, urban, hospitality, commercial, residential or mega-projects.
- Background in construction supervision and design management during execution.
- Strong communication, leadership and client management skills.
Skills
Design managementCivil engineeringStructural engineeringConstructabilityCoordinationValue engineeringStakeholder managementTechnical reviewProject deliveryLeadership
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