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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
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