WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Design & Interface Manager - Aviation

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSaudi ArabiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline is required; a master's degree is preferred.
At least 18 years of experience in multidisciplinary design management on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects is required.
At least five years of experience supporting major aviation programmes is required, along with demonstrated design and interface management experience in airport and aviation environments.
Strong understanding of airport planning principles, passenger terminal operations, and aviation design requirements is required.
Experience managing complex interfaces across multiple consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and project packages is required.
Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes, Common Data Environments (CDE), and ISO 19650 standards is required.
Experience delivering design solutions in operational environments, including phased implementation and maintaining continuity of operations, is required.
Familiarity with relevant international aviation regulations, industry standards, and authority requirements, including guidance from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is required.
The candidate must be able to lead design coordination activities, manage technical interfaces, and drive design delivery in line with programme and quality objectives.
The candidate must be able to engage effectively with clients, operators, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across aviation projects, ensuring alignment between design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and maintain the Design Management Plan, Interface Register, Design Deliverables Schedule, and related project controls.
Manage interfaces across clients, consultants, contractors, operators, authorities, and other key stakeholders to support effective project delivery.
Coordinate design packages and support integration of project phasing, construction sequencing, and operational requirements.
Lead design coordination reviews and BIM collaboration processes, and drive timely resolution of clashes, design conflicts, and technical issues.
Oversee design reviews, design change management, and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
Coordinate discipline leads and facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
Monitor design progress, design risks, and interface issues, and provide regular reporting and recommendations to project leadership.
Support delivery of major aviation infrastructure and airport modernisation programmes through management of design interfaces and stakeholder engagement.
Promote collaboration across project teams to achieve programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

WSP Middle East is seeking a Design & Interface Manager - Aviation Projects to support the delivery of a major airport modernisation programme in Dammam, KSA. The role will lead design coordination and interface management across a complex aviation project, working closely with clients, airport operators, consultants, contractors, authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key design interfaces, stakeholder engagement, programme dependencies, and technical coordination activities to support the successful delivery of the project in line with quality, schedule, and operational requirements.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 18 years' experience in multidisciplinary design management on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects.
Demonstrable experience in design and interface management within airport and aviation environments, with a minimum of five years supporting major aviation programmes.
Strong understanding of airport planning principles, passenger terminal operations, and aviation design requirements.
Experience managing complex interfaces across multiple consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and project packages.
Working knowledge of BIM processes, Common Data Environments (CDE), and ISO 19650 standards.
Experience delivering design solutions within operational environments, including phased implementation and maintaining continuity of operations.
Familiarity with relevant international aviation regulations, industry standards, and authority requirements, including ICAO and IATA guidance.
Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, operators, authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
Proven ability to lead design coordination activities, manage technical interfaces, and drive design delivery within programme and quality objectives.

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Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across aviation projects, ensuring alignment between all design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and maintain the Design Management Plan, Interface Register, Design Deliverables Schedule, and related project controls.
Manage interfaces across clients, consultants, contractors, operators, authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
Coordinate design packages and support the integration of project phasing, construction sequencing, and operational requirements.
Lead design coordination reviews and BIM collaboration processes, driving the timely resolution of clashes, design conflicts, and technical issues.
Oversee design reviews, design change management, and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
Coordinate discipline leads and facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
Monitor design progress, design risks, and interface issues, providing regular reporting and recommendations to project leadership.
Support the delivery of major aviation infrastructure and airport modernisation programmes through effective management of design interfaces and stakeholder engagement.
Promote collaboration across project teams to achieve programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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