Architect - Design Services

Architect - Design Services Job Snapshot:
Role:
Architect - Design Services

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function:
Design

Experience:

Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time

Architect - Design Services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced architectural design professional who can review design-build submissions, CAD drawings, renderings, construction documents, architectural specifications, and technical design packages for major infrastructure and transportation projects.

This role supports architectural quality, multidisciplinary coordination, code compliance, technical documentation, and design review activities across complex project delivery environments.

Job Details:
Country:
Saudi Arabia
City:
Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function:
Design
Salary:  (estimated range; final offer to be confirmed with the employer)
Gender: Any
Nationality:
Any

• Review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, presentation materials, and architectural submissions prepared by the Design‑Build Contractor.
• Check architectural deliverables for compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, project requirements, and design objectives.
• Review architectural construction specifications, detailed requisitions, material information, equipment requirements, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers when required to support design reviews, technical clarifications, and material‑related assessments.
• Coordinate architectural activities with engineering, construction, design management, and project delivery teams.
• Review detailed design packages, construction drawings, technical specifications, and consultant or contractor submissions for quality and completeness.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Architectural Designers, CAD Operators, and other project team members.
• Support multidisciplinary coordination to ensure architectural works integrate properly with structural, MEP, operational, safety, access, and maintainability requirements.
• Participate in design review meetings, technical workshops, coordination sessions, and project progress discussions.
• Provide practical recommendations to resolve architectural, technical, design coordination, and construction documentation issues.
• Monitor architectural design quality and ensure consistency with project standards, operational needs, client expectations, and delivery requirements.
• Prepare design review comments, technical reports, review logs, coordination notes, and architectural documentation as required.
• Identify design gaps, discrepancies, clashes, missing information, and coordination issues that may affect construction or project performance.
• Support review of station, public infrastructure, maintenance facility, transit, and transportation‑related architectural elements where applicable.
• Maintain clear records of comments, approvals, decisions, design changes, and follow‑up actions.
• Perform additional architectural and project‑related responsibilities as assigned to support successful design delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design review, construction documentation, and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of architectural design principles, construction documentation, technical coordination, and design quality control.
• Proficiency in CAD, architectural design software, visualization tools, and presentation software commonly used in architecture and engineering environments.
• Ability to review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, detailed design packages, and technical specifications.
• Experience working with consultants, design‑build contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, design teams, construction teams, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Experience on rail, metro, transit, transportation infrastructure, stations, maintenance facilities, or major public infrastructure developments is preferred.
• Knowledge of international architectural standards,…