Technical Design Manager (Design Engineering/Development)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description Parsons is looking for an experienced Technical Design Manager to join our team! In this role, you will develop, manage and coordinate the design and technical delivery of design packages across multidisciplinary projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery in line with multiple Clients expectations and project goals. What You’ll Be Doing • Managing and coordinating the execution of design deliverables across multiple projects. • Overseeing the preparation of designs, technical documentation including drawings, reports, and tender packages. Supporting Managers and others in developing and implementing resource plans. • Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project. Maintains appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed. • Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. • Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline and recommends improvements to department procedures. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels employees, takes corrective actions (as required). • Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures. Ensures performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline. • Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program. May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel. • Participating in design reviews, value engineering workshops, technical and safety coordination meetings. Ensuring compliance of designs with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements. • Monitoring progress and performance of the design team against schedule, cost, and quality metrics. Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure integrated design solutions. • Supporting the resolution of technical challenges during design development to ensure targets are met. • Promoting digital engineering workflows and quality assurance processes. • Assisting with internal knowledge sharing, mentoring, and development of standard policies and procedures. Performs any other responsibilities associated with the role • Attending all design meetings to actively contribute, propose effective design solutions, and validate the Minutes of Meetings. • Presenting proposed solutions across all relevant disciplines to ensure alignment and integration. • Facilitating clear and consistent communication with all Project Stakeholders to gather necessary information and ensure the implementation of robust technical solutions. What Required Skills You’ll Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or a related discipline. • Over 20 years of experience in design, including 10 years in technical coordination roles for site infrastructure and landscape projects. • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams in large-scale projects. • Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks. • Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams. • Ability to manage multiple design packages and deliverables simultaneously. • Proficient in design and document control tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, BIM360, etc.). What Desired Skills You’ll Bring • Previous experience working on infrastructure or large-scale projects in the Middle East. • Working knowledge of digital design tools and platforms such as BIM, Navisworks, or similar. • Understanding project controls including cost, risk, and schedule integration. • Experience working with government or semi-government clients. • Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, RICS, PE, or equivalent) would be an advantage. • KSA Driving License. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or a related discipline. Over 20 years of experience in design, including 10 years in technical coordination roles for site infrastructure and landscape projects. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams in large-scale projects. Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks. Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams. Ability to manage multiple design packages and deliverables simultaneously. Proficient in design and document control tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, BIM360, etc.).

Managing and coordinating the execution of design deliverables across multiple projects. Overseeing the preparation of designs, technical documentation including drawings, reports, and tender packages. Supporting Managers and others in developing and implementing resource plans. Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project. Maintains appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed. Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline and recommends improvements to department procedures. Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels employees, takes corrective actions (as required). Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures. Ensures performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline. Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program. May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel. Participating in design reviews, value engineering workshops, technical and safety coordination meetings. Ensuring compliance of designs with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements. Monitoring progress and performance of the design team against schedule, cost, and quality metrics. Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure integrated design solutions. Supporting the resolution of technical challenges during design development to ensure targets are met. Promoting digital engineering workflows and quality assurance processes. Assisting with internal knowledge sharing, mentoring, and development of standard policies and procedures. Performs any other responsibilities associated with the role. Attending all design meetings to actively contribute, propose effective design solutions, and validate the Minutes of Meetings. Presenting proposed solutions across all relevant disciplines to ensure alignment and integration. Facilitating clear and consistent communication with all Project Stakeholders to gather necessary information and ensure the implementation of robust technical solutions.