Technical Design Manager - Infrastructure Projects

Technical Design Manager - Infrastructure Projects

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Engineering

Function:
Design

Experience:

Over 20 years in design, including 10 years in technical coordination for site infrastructure and landscape projects

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

Parsons is seeking an experienced Technical Design Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating the technical design and delivery of multidisciplinary project packages, ensuring that design quality, regulatory compliance, project schedules, and client requirements are consistently addressed. This senior position involves overseeing design teams, coordinating technical documentation, managing discipline resources, and resolving complex engineering interfaces across multiple projects.

The role requires extensive experience in infrastructure and landscape design coordination, strong technical leadership, and the ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, and internal project stakeholders. The Technical Design Manager will also contribute to design assurance, resource planning, digital engineering practices, and continuous improvement initiatives to support efficient and integrated project delivery.

Country:
Saudi Arabia

City:
Riyadh

Industry: Engineering

Function:
Design

Salary:
Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality:
Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design deliverables across several projects, maintaining alignment with technical requirements and delivery objectives.
• Oversee the preparation and review of engineering designs, drawings, technical reports, specifications, and tender documentation.
• Coordinate design packages to ensure consistency, completeness, and integration between participating engineering disciplines.
• Participate in technical design reviews, value engineering workshops, and safety coordination meetings.
• Verify that designs comply with applicable engineering codes, technical standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges during design development to maintain project quality and delivery targets.
• Present proposed technical solutions to relevant disciplines and stakeholders to support coordinated design decisions.
• Attend design meetings, contribute technical recommendations, and review and validate meeting minutes.

• Support management teams in preparing and implementing resource plans for multidisciplinary design activities.
• Review and approve discipline staffing budget estimates and personnel assignment schedules for individual projects.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels, including temporary personnel when required to meet project demands.
• Monitor discipline productivity, technical performance, and progress against established project requirements.
• Manage discipline activities within approved overhead budgets.
• Participate in employee recruitment, interviews, candidate evaluations, and personnel development activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide guidance and counseling, and implement corrective measures where required.
• Ensure new employees receive appropriate orientation regarding company policies, procedures, and operational expectations.
• Mentor team members and encourage technical knowledge sharing across the discipline.

• Monitor design team performance against project schedules, cost requirements, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate multiple design packages and technical deliverables to maintain efficient project execution.
• Work with internal departments and external stakeholders to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Support technical coordination between design disciplines and address issues that may affect project delivery.
• Maintain effective communication with project stakeholders to obtain technical information, clarify requirements, and facilitate decisions.
• Contribute to the implementation of project controls and design management procedures.
• Ensure production requirements are achieved while maintaining established technical and quality standards.

• Establish and maintain discipline standards, technical procedures, and operational guidance documents.
• Recommend improvements to departmental processes and design…