Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a Senior Attractions Specialist to join our team for our projects in Jeddah! In this role you will be responsible to support scope development, scope management and technical performance of specialist third party design consultants and contractors to ensure project goals and objectives are met. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Scheduling and coordination of project interactions among third party design consultants (LDC, and Specialist Rides and Attractions), client, Rides and Attractions vendors/contractors, and local stakeholders.

• Ability to integrate competing and/or conflicting elements into the planning and execution processes so that project requirements flow smoothly.

• Experience and familiarity with Federal and Local Government procedural requirements, review requirements, and approval requirements.

• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams of professionals.

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected third party specialist design consultants and contractors during the program execution; following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.

• Supports establishment of Project Design Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.

• Establishes the program requirements for assigned project areas and is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of:

  • Project design briefs for team reference.

  • Third party design consultant’s project KPIs and design deliverables in support of the design brief.

  • Administering value management and value engineering activities, and ensures Attraction design and manufacturing solutions fully address and incorporate base build architectural, structural, MEP considerations and comply with local and international rides and attractions certification requirements (DIN, EN, ASTM).

• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the Attractions; ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of any such changes.

• Provides support in maintaining current and timely change orders associated with third party design consultants and contractors.

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

• Monitors and reports to senior management on the progress of all project design activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.

• Participates in weekly Design Management team meetings to review project status and formulate action items.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical, or Civil Engineering.

• 10+ years of related experience on large scale projects/programs in the Entertainment sector.

• Must have the ability to develop strong working relationships with third party design consultants, contractors and vendors, interface and coordinate project performance with other disciplines, interpret and deliver client's vision, and proactively manage the design process and enjoy being hands on technically in the project.

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills in English is required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Professional registration (CEng PE, AIA or equivalent) preferred.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.