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Design Manager – Architecture

Parsons Corporation 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Full-time Senior

Lead and oversee the architectural design development for a major railway project, ensuring integration of stations and public realms. Manage architectural teams and coordinate with multidisciplinary interfaces to meet technical standards and project milestones.

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
  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • Endless growth opportunities
  • Investment in employee wellbeing
  • Representation at all job levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information

Key Skills

Architectural design Rail, metro, airport, or transportation infrastructure projects Station planning Passenger flow Accessibility Integrated transport environments International design standards Local regulatory requirements Design development Coordination Tender documentation BIM platforms Architectural coordination tools Leadership Communication Stakeholder management Complex design interfaces Multidisciplinary design teams

About Parsons Corporation

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. #WeAreParsons Disclaimer: Parsons is aware of recruitment scams where individuals posing as Parsons representatives offer fraudulent job opportunities to steal personal information or solicit money. To avoid these scams, remember that Parsons will never ask for money or sensitive personal details, and all legitimate

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