Airport Development Director

7 months ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Develop and implement strategic plans for airport development that align with stakeholder requirements.
- Analyze and evaluate existing airport facilities to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop proposals for re-arrangement of airport space allocations to optimize usage.
- Identify construction challenges and propose solutions that meet stakeholder needs while maintaining safety standards.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Involved in all phases of airport terminal projects from planning and design to construction and commissioning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.
- Monitor project progress and quality, implementing necessary adjustments as required.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant aviation regulations, safety standards, and quality requirements related to Airport design.
- Act as client representative and key communication point for all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure timely sharing of information and decision.
- Ensures adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics and safety standards, policies and procedures.
- Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current airport design and technologies.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering, Architecture or equivalent from a recognized university.
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in airport development or related field. Has previous similar large scale PMO’s projects experience.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices, aviation regulations, and safety standards related to airports.
- GCC experience is preferred.
- Must have experience at senior management/director level as well as having extensive experience in client facing roles.
- Strong background in Technology and Innovation.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Effective oral and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; Ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as required by the client.
- Understanding of the construction management at risk alternative delivery process and the functions inherent to construction management of large-scaled projects.
- Understanding of budget development and cost accounting
- Ability to manage and encourage a team of construction management professionals.
- Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others.
- Knowledge of construction contract negotiation and administration.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
- Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to function in a multi-organizational environment by developing relationships that complies with the client’s proactive, collaborative culture.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.



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