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Senior Design Manager
Parsons Corporation
Design
Posted on May 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our multidisciplinary team supporting major Buildings, Landscape, Urban Planning, and Mixed-Use Development programs across Saudi Arabia.
In this role, you will lead the management, coordination, and technical delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects from pre-concept through IFC and construction support stages, ensuring alignment with client objectives, authority requirements, quality standards, schedule commitments, and commercial targets.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams across Buildings, Landscape, Planning, and Infrastructure-related packages.
- Manage the full design lifecycle including:
- Pre-Concept Design
- Concept Design
- Schematic Design
- Detailed Design
- Tender Documentation
- IFC Delivery
- Oversee coordination between Architecture, Landscape, Planning, Structures, Civil, MEP, ICT, Security, Sustainability, Lighting, Signage, and specialist disciplines.
- Establish and implement project-wide design management procedures, governance systems, coordination protocols, and QA/QC processes.
- Manage design consultants, subconsultants, and technical stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of coordinated design packages.
- Lead multidisciplinary design workshops, interface coordination meetings, and technical review sessions.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Saudi Building Code (SBC)
- Local authority regulations
- Client design guidelines
- Sustainability requirements
- International standards and best practices
- Manage technical interfaces between buildings, public realm, landscape, utilities, mobility systems, and infrastructure.
- Review and approve technical submissions, reports, BIM models, design packages, and authority submissions.
- Coordinate with construction and PMC teams to ensure design constructability, sequencing integration, and construction readiness.
- Lead value engineering and design optimization exercises.
- Manage project risks, technical constraints, scope changes, and design-related commercial impacts.
- Support business development activities, technical proposals, staffing plans, and client presentations.
- Mentor and lead multidisciplinary design teams while promoting innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Ensure implementation of BIM and Digital Engineering standards across all project stages.
- Interface directly with clients, authorities, contractors, and executive stakeholders.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 15+ years of professional experience in multidisciplinary design management.
- Minimum 10 years in a senior leadership or design management role.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale developments, mixed-use projects, urban developments, public realm, or giga-projects.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination across:
- Buildings
- Landscape
- Urban Planning
- Infrastructure interfaces
- Public Realm
- Experience managing projects through all RIBA or equivalent design stages.
- Strong knowledge of GCC regulations, Saudi codes, authority approval processes, and international standards.
- Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and large technical teams.
- Strong understanding of BIM workflows, digital coordination, clash detection, and Common Data Environment (CDE) processes.
- Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Professional registration or chartership preferred.
- PMP, LEED AP, Estidama, Mostadam, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.
- Experience on major GCC development programs preferred.
- Strong understanding of design governance, technical assurance, and design guardian roles.
- Experience in landscape-led urban developments and public realm integration.
- Ability to drive innovation, sustainability, and smart city integration strategies.
- Experience working within PMC, MDDC, or Lead Design Consultant environments.
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