Senior Design Manager

SA - Riyadh
Full-time
Posted Nov 9, 2026

Skills

Communication
Procurement
Project Management
Recruiting
Writing

Job description

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 amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our team!

We are seeking a highly skilled design management professional with strong writing abilities and extensive experience in working with a design team within a studio environment. This role will be responsible for preparing comprehensive Scope of Work (SoW) documents for procuring Master Planning Consultants, Design Consultants, PMCM (Project Management/Construction Management) Consultants, and Construction Supervision Consultants. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of design processes, consultant procurement, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

•Develop detailed Scope of Work (SoW) documents for hiring Master Planning, Design, PMCM, and Construction Supervision consultants.

•Ensure SoW documents are clear, precise, and aligned with project objectives and industry best practices.

•Collaborate with procurement teams to define evaluation criteria and selection processes.

•Review consultant contracts in coordination with legal and commercial teams.

•Coordinate with architects, engineers, planners, and consultants to ensure integrated design solutions.

•Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory authorities.

•Ensure all design-related deliverables align with client expectations, project goals, and local/international regulations.

•Facilitate design workshops, presentations, and technical discussions.

•Monitor consultant performance, providing feedback and resolution strategies for any design issues.

Qualification:

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

•Chartered or Professional Engineer from an accredited institution is required with additional Membership of an accredited, recognized Project Management Institution is highly desirable.

•Minimum 10 years demonstrable experience in design and scope writing .

•Ability to coordinate, corporate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

•Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills;

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!

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