Senior Manager - Development Design & Engineering (Rail & Transport)

Overview

Job Description

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Health, Safety, and Security:
• 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.
• Design and Engineering Management:
• 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.
• Project Planning and Execution:
• Develop and implement robust project delivery plans, 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.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• 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.
• Scope and Change Management:
• 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.
• Regulatory Compliance and Assurance:
• Conduct audits of the design at various stages and obtain approvals and non-objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project specifications.
• Risk and Opportunity Management:
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing strategies to address roadblocks and maintain project momentum.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship:
• Motivate and inspire a high-performance culture through clear direction, continuous feedback, and recognition of exceptional performance.
• Mentor and coach team members to support their professional growth and foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Procurement and Commercial Support:
• Support the procurement process by developing detailed scopes of work and facilitating market engagement with designers, contractors, and delivery partners.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure contractual compliance and cost control are maintained.
• Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:
• Implement and maintain project management processes, tools, and best practices to ensure transparency, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct thorough reviews of design documents to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project specifications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to facilitate information flow and coordinate project activities.
• Participate in design meetings, value engineering sessions, site inspections, and public outreach events as required.

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management is also acceptable.
• Certifications:
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent are desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in project management, leading complex design projects from initiation to completion within a major transport infrastructure project, focusing on rail, mobility solutions, and station designs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively controlling design, scope, schedule, budget, and resources using appropriate digital tools.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering innovative solutions.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in enterprise-level project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Aconex.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring

• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent technical writing skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated individual with strong organizational, leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and delivery-focused, with a strong ability to align stakeholders around a common vision.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards pertinent to the discipline and project location.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems and design calculations.
• Must be able to review and understand project documents for technical accuracy and quality to ensure adherence to project plan.
• Proficiency in design and project management tools (e.g., AutoCAD, BIM, Primavera P6).
• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) e.g., AutoCAD, MS Word and Excel for managing design reviews
• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.
• Proven track record of coordinating and delivering large scale projects.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• Skilled in managing teams and delivering results in a collaborative, cross-departmental environment.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• A professional license from a recognized licensing or registration board.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia and/or the Gulf region is highly preferred.
• 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!
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