Job summary
Parsons in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Highways Design SME to act as the client’s technical authority on highway projects. The role involves reviewing designs at all stages, ensuring standards compliance, coordinating with disciplines, and supporting approvals and construction.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as the client’s technical authority for highway and road design.
- Advise on design criteria, typical sections and Basis of Design documents.
- Review and provide detailed technical checks for all design stages including IFC.
- Assess horizontal/vertical alignments, junctions, pavements, drainage and safety features.
- Ensure compliance with KSA and recognised international standards (e.g. AASHTO).
- Support Safety in Design, risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
- Coordinate technical interfaces with structures, utilities, traffic and landscape teams.
- Provide mentoring, technical guidance and support to client teams and consultants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 15 years professional highway/road design experience.
- At least 5 years’ experience on Middle East projects; KSA experience preferred.
- Proven delivery on major infrastructure and master-planned developments.
- Technical expertise in geometric design, pavement, drainage and junctions.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM and swept-path tools (AutoTURN).
Benefits
- Not specified in the advert
Skills
Highway geometric designPavement engineeringRoad drainage designJunction and interchange designRoad safetyAutoCADCivil 3DBIMAutoTURNDesign review
Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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