Design Coordination Lead

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Coordination Lead to join our team in Qatar! In this role, you will be part of Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team and lead the multidisciplinary design coordination process for a landmark luxury hospitality and entertainment development featuring immersive entertainment experiences, world-class hospitality, premium retail, and diverse leisure attractions.

The Design Coordination Lead will be responsible for leading the multidisciplinary design coordination process throughout the Project lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration between architectural, structural, civil, MEP, landscape, themed entertainment, ride systems, show systems, specialist consultants, and the Design & Build Contractor. The role will facilitate collaboration among the Lead Architect, Lead Design Consultant, Architect of Record (AOR), specialist designers, attraction vendors, operators, and other stakeholders to ensure the coordinated development of the design while maintaining alignment with the Client's vision, operational requirements, project objectives, budget, programme, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Working closely with the Project Director and the wider PMC team, the Design Coordination Lead will proactively manage design interfaces, technical reviews, constructability, design changes, and multidisciplinary coordination to support efficient project delivery from design development through construction, testing & commissioning, and handover.

Lead the multidisciplinary design coordination process across all project phases, from design development through construction, testing and commissioning, and handover. Coordinate the activities of the Lead Architect, Lead Design Consultant, Architect of Record, specialist consultants, themed entertainment designers, ride vendors, show system specialists, and the Design & Build Contractor. Manage design interfaces between architectural, structural, civil, MEP, landscape, utilities, themed attractions, ride systems, show systems, and other specialist disciplines.

Facilitate regular design coordination workshops, technical reviews, interface meetings, and design-resolution sessions with project stakeholders. Monitor design deliverables against the approved programme and coordinate the timely resolution of issues that may affect cost, schedule, constructability, quality, or operational requirements. Review multidisciplinary design submissions for completeness, coordination, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with Client requirements, project standards, and applicable regulations. Coordinate the review and resolution of RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, shop-drawing interfaces, and design-change requests.

Support value engineering and design optimization initiatives while preserving design intent, guest experience, operational functionality, and project objectives. Coordinate design interfaces with operators, specialist attraction vendors, utility providers, statutory authorities, and other third parties. Monitor design changes and ensure their impacts on cost, schedule, quality, procurement, construction sequencing, and operational readiness are assessed and communicated. Work closely with the BIM Manager to support multidisciplinary model…