Senior Manager: Technical MEP

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 are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior MEP Manager (Engineer) to oversee and coordinate the design phases of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for rail and transportation infrastructure projects, including metro stations and tunnels as part of Qiddiya’s Transportation Unit. This client-side role focuses on ensuring compliance with project objectives, monitoring consultant performance, managing interfaces, and facilitating approvals. Candidates must have extensive experience working in the concept, design and procurement phases of the project lifecycle of a Rail oriented project along with previous experience of working in an Engineering Consultancy. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between the client and the appointed engineering firm, ensuring the design is finalized for tender purposes and ready for procurement of an EPC contractor. This role requires expertise in Rail Projects MEP design review, coordination, and quality assurance, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. The position also includes responsibilities for design management, option assessment, delivering solutions, resolving interfaces with adjacent projects, and obtaining approvals and non-objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates. What You'll Be Doing: - Drive and lead the health, safety, wellbeing, and security culture on the project, empowering the team to operate in line with QIC policies, procedures, and TBU objectives. - Conduct safety investigations, inspections, and audits to maintain a safe working environment. - Provide visible and inclusive leadership with a strong emphasis on design and engineering management. - Oversee the integrated design delivery, collaborating with discipline leads and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives. - Manage the design process, including option assessments, delivering solutions, and resolving all interfaces with adjacent projects. - Review, analyze, and approve consultant MEP design submittals (drawings, specifications, materials) for compliance with contract requirements, international standards, and KSA regulatory codes. The scope includes all utilities demands and connection to the Rail Assets - Ensure MEP designs meet the unique requirements of rail infrastructure, including tunnel ventilation, fire safety systems, and platform/tunnel cooling. - Provide technical guidance to ensure designs are optimized for constructability, maintainability, and energy efficiency. - Ensure that the MEP design meets the Client Safety requirements and compliance with the RAMS as appropriate. - Ensure that the MEP Design meets the allocated “Customer Experience” requirements. - Oversee scope management, constructability reviews, and contract alignment to ensure project objectives are met. - Manage all changes related to the delivery of the scope through the defined TBU change management process, ensuring early identification and communication of potential impacts. - Develop and implement robust project delivery plans for the MEP, to be included in project’s specific schedule, covering all aspects of project preparation, execution, and closeout. - Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring alignment with time, cost, HSE, quality assurance, and performance objectives. - Act as the primary technical liaison between civil, structural, architectural, Rail Systems and specialist MEP teams to resolve coordination conflicts and interface issues efficiently. - Facilitate communication and collaboration between the client, engineering firms, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives. - Manage interfaces with adjacent projects and disciplines, ensuring smooth integration of MEP systems. - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment with project objectives. - Ensure a ‘Customer-first’ approach is integrated into all aspects of project planning, decision-making, and delivery. - Where appropriate, collaborate with local authorities, contractors, and consultants to address technical queries and obtain necessary permits and approvals. - Where applicable facilitate non-objection certificates (NOCs) and approvals from stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project specifications. - Represent the client in design coordination meetings and value engineering sessions. - Review and verify all design documentation, technical queries (RFIs), and c

Minimum qualifications/requirements not clearly delineated as a separate section in the posting. The role implies senior-level experience in MEP design for rail projects, client-side liaison, and coordination with engineering firms, but explicit hard requirements (years, degrees, certifications) are not stated.

Drive and lead the health, safety, wellbeing, and security culture on the project, empowering the team to operate in line with QIC policies, procedures, and TBU objectives. Conduct safety investigations, inspections, and audits to maintain a safe working environment. Provide visible and inclusive leadership with a strong emphasis on design and engineering management. Oversee the integrated design delivery, collaborating with discipline leads and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives. Manage the design process, including option assessments, delivering solutions, and resolving all interfaces with adjacent projects. Review, analyze, and approve consultant MEP design submittals (drawings, specifications, materials) for compliance with contract requirements, international standards, and KSA regulatory codes. Ensure MEP designs meet the unique requirements of rail infrastructure, including tunnel ventilation, fire safety systems, and platform/tunnel cooling. Provide technical guidance to ensure designs are optimized for constructability, maintainability, and energy efficiency. Ensure that the MEP design meets the Client Safety requirements and compliance with the RAMS as appropriate. Ensure that the MEP Design meets the allocated “Customer Experience” requirements. Oversee scope management, constructability reviews, and contract alignment to ensure project objectives are met. Manage all changes related to the delivery of the scope through the defined TBU change management process, ensuring early identification and communication of potential impacts. Develop and implement robust project delivery plans for the MEP, to be included in project’s specific schedule, covering all aspects of project preparation, execution, and closeout. Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring alignment with time, cost, HSE, quality assurance, and performance objectives. Act as the primary technical liaison between civil, structural, architectural, Rail Systems and specialist MEP teams to resolve coordination conflicts and interface issues efficiently. Facilitate communication and collaboration between the client, engineering firms, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives. Manage interfaces with adjacent projects and disciplines, ensuring smooth integration of MEP systems. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment with project objectives. Ensure a ‘Customer-first’ approach is integrated into all aspects of project planning, decision-making, and delivery. Where appropriate, collaborate with local authorities, contractors, and consultants to address technical queries and obtain necessary permits and approvals. Where applicable facilitate non-objection certificates (NOCs) and approvals from stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project specifications. Represent the client in design coordination meetings and value engineering sessions. Review and verify all design documentation, technical queries (RFIs), and c