Engineering / Design Director

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Riyadh
R169487
Engineering
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Engineering / Design Director to join Qiddiya project. This is a strategic leadership role for a proven infrastructure expert with deep experience in critical utilities and civil systems design.

The successful candidate will drive the engineering vision and delivery of complex infrastructure networks – including roads, wet and dry utilities, stormwater, wastewater, power, and district cooling.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead all engineering and design efforts for critical infrastructure and utilities across the Qiddiya Giga Project

  • Oversee planning and design of wet and dry utility networks, roadworks, power distribution, sewage, stormwater, and district cooling systems

  • Manage a multi-disciplinary design team across civil, electrical, mechanical, and utilities disciplines, ensuring technical excellence and coordination

  • Act as the technical interface with the client (QIC), consultants, authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with masterplan and regulatory requirements

  • Review and approve design deliverables across all stages (concept to IFC), ensuring alignment with project goals and engineering best practices

  • Enforce engineering standards, QA/QC procedures, and risk management protocols across all infrastructure packages

  • Provide technical oversight during procurement and construction phases, resolving design-related challenges in real time

  • Ensure all infrastructure systems support long-term sustainability, resilience, and smart city integration goals

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

  • 20+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, with 5+ years in a design director or senior leadership role

  • Proven experience leading infrastructure design on large-scale urban development or Giga projects in the GCC

  • Deep technical understanding of utility networks (potable water, wastewater, stormwater, electrical, telecom) and civil infrastructure

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE) or equivalent professional registration

  • Experience delivering infrastructure design in line with smart city frameworks

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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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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