Senior Manager – Development Design & Engineering

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Job Description:

Parsons are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager – Development Design & Engineering to lead the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of the design and engineering aspects of a major transport infrastructure project, focusing on rail, mobility solutions, and station designs for the Qiddiya project.

The successful candidate will champion health, safety, and security, demonstrate Qiddiya values, and ensure project schedules, budgets, and resources are effectively managed in collaboration with discipline leads, contractors, and stakeholders.

Candidates must have extensive experience working in the concept, design and procurement phases of the project lifecycle along with previous experience of working in an Engineering Consultancy.

This role requires expertise in scope management, constructability, contract alignment, change control, and cross-functional coordination. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving project delivery in alignment with Qiddiya’s strategic objectives.

The position also includes responsibilities for design management, option assessment, delivering solutions, resolving interfaces with adjacent projects, and obtaining approvals and non-objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Drive and lead the health, safety, wellbeing, and security culture on the project, empowering the team to operate in line with QIC policies, procedures, and TBU objectives.
• Conduct safety investigations, inspections, and audits to maintain a safe working environment.
• Provide visible and inclusive leadership with a strong emphasis on design and engineering management.
• Oversee the integrated design delivery, collaborating with discipline leads and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Manage the design process, including option assessments, delivering solutions, and resolving all interfaces with adjacent projects.
• Develop and implement robust project delivery plans, covering all aspects of project preparation, execution, and closeout.
• Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring alignment with time, cost, HSE, quality assurance, and performance objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure a ‘Customer-first’ approach is integrated into all aspects of project planning, decision-making, and delivery.
• Oversee scope management, constructability reviews, and contract alignment to ensure project objectives are met.
• Manage all changes related to the delivery of the scope through the defined TBU change management process, ensuring early identification and communication of potential impacts.
• Conduct audits of the design at various stages and obtain approvals and non-objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project specifications.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing strategies to address roadblocks and maintain project momentum.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Motivate and inspire a high-performance culture through clear direction, continuous feedback, and recognition of exceptional performance.
• Mentor and coach team members to support their professional growth and foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Support the procurement process by developing detailed scopes of work and facilitating market engagement with designers, contractors, and delivery partners.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure contractual compliance and cost control are maintained.
• Implement and maintain project management processes, tools, and best practices to ensure transparency, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct thorough reviews of design documents to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project specifications.
• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to facilitate information flow and coordinate project activities.
• Participate in design meetings, value engineering sessions, site inspections, and public outreach events as required.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management is also acceptable.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent are desirable but not mandatory.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in project management, leading complex design projects from initiation to completion within a construction environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively controlling design, scope, schedule, budget, and resources using appropriate digital tools.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions.
• Proficiency in enterprise-level project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Aconex.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent technical writing skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated individual with strong organizational, leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and delivery-focused, with a strong ability to align stakeholders around a common vision.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards pertinent to the discipline and project location.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems and design calculations.
• Must be able to review and understand project documents for technical accuracy and quality to ensure adherence to project plan.
• Proficiency in design and project management tools (e.g., AutoCAD, BIM, Primavera P6).
• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) e.g., AutoCAD, MS Word and Excel for managing design reviews
• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.
• Proven track record of coordinating and delivering large scale projects.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• Skilled in managing teams and delivering results in a collaborative, cross-departmental environment.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• A professional license from a recognized licensing or registration board.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia and/or the Gulf region is highly preferred.

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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