Airfield & Commissioning Lead (AIRPORTS / AVIATION)
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About the Role
Parsons Corporation seeks an Airfield Testing & Commissioning Lead for a major airport MSI programme in Riyadh. The role involves leading testing and commissioning of airfield operational systems, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with aviation standards.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee testing and commissioning activities associated with ALCMS, A SMGCS, ATMS, ILS, AWOS/MET, ATIS, VDGS, PBB, FHS, RTMIS, SNIB, and AOS platforms
- Develop, review, and approve testing & commissioning procedures, operational validation plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and commissioning methodologies
- Coordinate multidisciplinary testing activities involving EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, operational stakeholders, specialist vendors, airport operators, and ANSP teams
- Ensure all systems testing activities are executed in compliance with aviation operational standards, regulatory requirements, programme governance procedures, and operational continuity constraints
- Lead integrated systems testing activities to verify systems interoperability, interface functionality, operational performance, and end to end systems readiness
- Coordinate operational readiness testing activities and support ORAT milestones, operational transition planning, and phased go live requirements
- Monitor testing progress, commissioning milestones, defect resolution activities, and operational acceptance readiness across all assigned systems
- Manage snagging, defects, non conformances, retesting activities, and formal closure processes through to final operational acceptance
- Support regulatory inspections, operational demonstrations, technical audits, and authority acceptance activities associated with airport operational systems
- Coordinate with ANSP stakeholders, ATC operations teams, airport operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with operational and certification requirements
- Review contractor commissioning documentation, test reports, systems validation records, integration results, and technical close out deliverables
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in testing & commissioning, systems integration, airport operational systems, or complex aviation infrastructure programmes
- Minimum 6 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving airfield systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities
- Demonstrated experience leading testing and commissioning activities within live airport operational environments
- Strong experience managing FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, operational trials, and integrated systems testing activities for airport operational systems
- Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, ANSP stakeholders, airport operations teams, and specialist systems vendors
- Strong understanding of aviation operational standards, regulatory acceptance requirements, and airport operational readiness processes
- GCC airport programme experience is highly desirable
- Strong technical coordination, stakeholder management, and operational communication capabilities
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Airfield Testing & Commissioning Lead to join our team.
- The role involves leading planning, coordination, execution, and operational validation of testing and commissioning activities for complex airfield operational systems within a major airport Master Systems Integration (MSI) programme.
- Requires strong expertise in airport systems testing, operational validation, systems integration, and commissioning management within live aviation environments.
What You'll Be Doing
- Oversees testing and commissioning activities associated with ALCMS, A SMGCS, ATMS, ILS, AWOS/MET, ATIS, VDGS, PBB, FHS, RTMIS, SNIB, and AOS platforms.
- Develops, reviews, and approves testing & commissioning procedures, operational validation plans, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and commissioning methodologies.
- Coordinates multidisciplinary testing activities involving EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, operational stakeholders, specialist vendors, airport operators, and ANSP teams.
- Ensures all systems testing activities are executed in compliance with aviation operational standards, regulatory requirements, programme governance procedures, and operational continuity constraints.
- Leads integrated systems testing activities to verify systems interoperability, interface functionality, operational performance, and end to end systems readiness.
- Coordinates operational readiness testing activities and supports ORAT milestones, operational transition planning, and phased go live requirements.
- Monitors testing progress, commissioning milestones, defect resolution activities, and operational acceptance readiness across all assigned systems.
- Manages snagging, defects, non conformances, retesting activities, and formal closure processes through to final operational acceptance.
- Supports regulatory inspections, operational demonstrations, technical audits, and authority acceptance activities associated with airport operational systems.
- Coordinates with ANSP stakeholders, ATC operations teams, airport operators, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with operational and certification requirements.
- Reviews contractor commissioning documentation, test reports, systems validation records, integration results, and technical close out deliverables.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in testing & commissioning, systems integration, airport operational systems, or complex aviation infrastructure programmes.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving airfield systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
- Demonstrated experience leading testing and commissioning activities within live airport operational environments.
- Strong experience managing FAT, SAT, SIT, ORT, operational trials, and integrated systems testing activities for airport operational systems.
- Experience coordinating with EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, ANSP stakeholders, airport operations teams, and specialist systems vendors.
- Strong understanding of aviation operational standards, regulatory acceptance requirements, and airport operational readiness processes.
- GCC airport programme experience is highly desirable.
- Must possess strong technical coordination, stakeholder management, and operational communication capabilities.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Comprehensive knowledge of airport operational systems, airfield technologies, and integrated aviation environments.
- Ability to manage complex multidisciplinary testing activities involving vendors, contractors, operators, and regulatory authorities.
- Excellent communication, reporting, facilitation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to review and interpret complex technical documentation, commissioning procedures, test scripts, and systems validation deliverables.
- Strong understanding of aviation operational continuity requirements and live airport operational constraints.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent testing and commissioning workstreams within large scale programme environments.
- Ability to function effectively within multi organizational delivery environments while maintaining alignment with programme objectives, operational priorities, and regulatory requirements.
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