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Job Description:
Design Manager - SCADA/ICA
Dubai, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented and experienced SCADA / Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA) Design Manager to lead a team of Engineers in our rapidly growing Smart Infrastructure Group (SIG) in Dubai. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, discipline governance, and management across SCADA and automation systems for water and wastewater, infrastructure, utilities, and transportation projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
Act as the company's SCADA/ICA technical authority and primary interface with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and authorities throughout project execution, resolving complex technical issues.
Lead and manage SCADA/ICA engineering teams, providing technical direction, mentoring, oversight, and coordinating internal resources to achieve project objectives.
Lead the development, review, and approval of SCADA/ICA system designs, control philosophies, system architectures, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and contractor submissions, ensuring compliance with project specifications, standards, and authority requirements.
Review and approve key engineering deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, I/O schedules, Cause & Effect matrices, interlock and logic diagrams, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), and pressure safety valve (PSV) sizing, where applicable.
Lead multidisciplinary coordination across Mechanical, Electrical, MEP, ICT, ITS, and Civil disciplines to ensure successful integration of SCADA/ICA systems with all project subsystems.
Oversee the installation, testing, commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of SCADA/ICA systems.
Support the development of Project Execution Plans, QA/QC plans, and HSE procedures for SCADA/ICA systems.
Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to develop and deliver project budgets, schedules, resource plans, and technical work plans.
Manage technical risks, design changes, technical commitments, and system performance requirements, implementing mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
Lead and participate in HAZOP, HAZID, and other safety reviews, ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Support procurement activities by preparing tender documentation (BOQs, Scope of Work, and technical specifications) and conducting technical evaluations of vendor submissions, systems, and equipment.
Monitor technical progress, key milestones, and project risks, providing timely reporting and implementing corrective actions to maintain delivery objectives.
Promote technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in SCADA, industrial automation, control systems, and digital infrastructure solutions.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Degree in Electrical / Instrumentation / Control / Systems Engineering
Minimum 15 years of experience in SCADA system design and integration, Instrumentation and control systems (ICA) and Large infrastructure, utilities, or transportation projects
Proven experience in design and delivery of SCADA, ICA projects, system integration across multidisciplinary environments
Strong experience in design, design review, construction supervision, and commissioning
Proven experience in a lead or discipline management role
Proficiency in engineering tools and software associated with SCADA and ICA systems
Experience with digital platforms, automation software, and control system configuration tools
Experience, competent and confident in client-facing role and presenting design solutions
Prior UAE / GCC experience in a similar role
Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
PMP Certification
Knowledge of international standards and best practices in SCADA and ICA systems
Knowledge of BIM and digital delivery for ICA systems
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Skills Required
- Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, or Systems Engineering
- Minimum 15 years of experience in SCADA system design and integration and instrumentation and control systems on large infrastructure, utilities, or transportation projects
- Proven experience in design and delivery of SCADA and ICA projects and system integration across multidisciplinary environments
- Strong experience in design, design review, construction supervision, and commissioning
- Proven experience in a lead or discipline management role
- Proficiency in engineering tools and software associated with SCADA and ICA systems
- Experience with digital platforms, automation software, and control system configuration tools
- Client-facing experience and ability to present design solutions
- Prior UAE / GCC experience in a similar role
- Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
