Design Manager Architecture
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About the Role
Parsons seeks an experienced Design Manager Architecture to lead architectural design for a major railway project in Dubai. You will manage design teams, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensure station architecture meets technical standards and passenger experience goals.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the architectural design process for stations, ancillary buildings, and associated transportation facilities
- Oversee preparation and review of architectural deliverables across concept, preliminary, and tender stages
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including infrastructure, rail systems, urban planning, MEP, structural, and environmental disciplines
- Ensure all architectural outputs meet project requirements, design standards, authority regulations, and client expectations
- Coordinate with airport stakeholders to ensure seamless integration with terminals, landside interfaces, passenger movement, and operational requirements
- Ensure station architecture supports passenger flow, accessibility, wayfinding, safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency
- Monitor design progress and ensure alignment with programme, budget, and project milestones
- Lead design reviews, coordination workshops, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises
- Ensure architectural design supports overall system integration including stations, public interfaces, and operational environments
- Coordinate with stakeholders, authorities, and relevant entities to support approvals and design alignment
- Identify and manage design risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Support preparation of technical reports, presentations, and tender deliverables
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from a recognized university
- 15+ years of experience in architectural design with proven expertise in rail, metro, airport, or transportation infrastructure projects
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex design interfaces
- Good understanding of station planning, passenger flow, accessibility, and integrated transport environments
- Familiarity with international design standards and local regulatory requirements
- Experience in design development, coordination, and preparation of tender documentation
- Proficiency in BIM platforms and architectural coordination tools is an advantage
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in complex multi stakeholder environments, preferably in the GCC
- Experience in projects involving airport integration or intermodal transport hubs is preferred
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager Architecture to join our dynamic team.
- In this role you will lead and oversee the architectural design development for a major railway project, ensuring all station architecture, public realm, and associated facilities are fully integrated and aligned with project objectives.
- The role is responsible for managing architectural design teams, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensuring all design outputs meet technical standards, regulatory requirements, operational needs, and programme targets.
- The position requires close coordination across disciplines to deliver efficient, passenger focused, and buildable architectural solutions that support overall system performance and passenger experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and manage the architectural design process for stations, ancillary buildings, and associated transportation facilities
- Oversee preparation and review of architectural deliverables across concept, preliminary, and tender stages
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including infrastructure, rail systems, urban planning, MEP, structural, and environmental disciplines
- Ensure all architectural outputs meet project requirements, design standards, authority regulations, and client expectations
- Coordinate with airport stakeholders to ensure seamless integration with terminals, landside interfaces, passenger movement, and operational requirements
- Ensure station architecture supports passenger flow, accessibility, wayfinding, safety, maintainability, and operational efficiency
- Monitor design progress and ensure alignment with programme, budget, and project milestones
- Lead design reviews, coordination workshops, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises to optimize project outcomes
- Ensure architectural design supports overall system integration, including stations, public interfaces, and operational environments
- Coordinate with stakeholders, authorities, and relevant entities to support approvals and design alignment
- Identify and manage design risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Support preparation of technical reports, presentations, and tender deliverables
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from a recognized university
- Professional certification or membership of a relevant institute is an advantage
- 15+ years of experience in architectural design, with proven expertise in rail, metro, airport, or transportation infrastructure projects, including stations and large scale public buildings
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex design interfaces
- Good understanding of station planning, passenger flow, accessibility, and integrated transport environments
- Familiarity with international design standards and local regulatory requirements
- Experience in design development, coordination, and preparation of tender documentation
- Proficiency in BIM platforms and architectural coordination tools is an advantage
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Experience working in complex multi stakeholder environments, preferably in the GCC
- Experience in projects involving airport integration or intermodal transport hubs is preferred
- Understanding of airport operations, passenger movement, and interface with aviation stakeholders is an advantage
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