Senior Design Engineer

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Design Engineer – Digital Infrastructure to lead and oversee the design of mission-critical ICT systems, , and converged network environments across the giga-project. The role requires deep technical expertise in the design of enterprise-class digital infrastructure, including structured cabling systems, data centers, smart city technologies, and converged IT/OT networks.

You will play a key role in leading consultants, interfacing with stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of future-proof, scalable, and integrated digital infrastructure designs across Qiddiya's entertainment, cultural, residential, and mobility zones.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and oversee the detailed design of digital infrastructure systems, including structured cabling, passive networks, fiber backbones, Wi-Fi, and network rooms across Qiddiya assets.
• Ensure alignment of infrastructure design with enterprise IT strategies, smart city goals, and Qiddiya’s digital master plan.
• Coordinate with architectural, MEP, and ICT consultants during all project design phases (concept, schematic, detailed).
• Review and approve design submissions, IFC drawings, design calculations, and technical documentation.
• Define and enforce digital infrastructure design standards, specifications, and quality benchmarks.
• Provide technical guidance to junior design engineers and act as a design lead for multidisciplinary coordination.
• Participate in value engineering sessions and assess trade-offs in system design, performance, and cost.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant international standards (TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC, BICSI), local authority regulations, and Qiddiya-specific governance.
• Support the transition of designs into tender documents and work closely with procurement during vendor selection.
• Conduct design assurance reviews and provide support during construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, ICT, or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in digital infrastructure design, with at least 3 years in large-scale or mixed-use projects.
• Proven experience designing complex ICT and digital infrastructure systems within smart city, giga-project, or enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling (Category 6A, fiber), network room design, IT pathways, and low voltage systems.
• Proficient in design coordination using tools such as AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), and Visio.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams in a consultancy or client-side role.
• Excellent understanding of ICT-related international codes and standards (TIA-942, ANSI/TIA-568, BICSI, etc.).
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• BICSI RCDD, CDCDP, CNIDP, or equivalent professional certifications.
• Experience with design of smart infrastructure, IoT-ready platforms, or converged IT/OT networks is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Tier III/Tier IV data center standards and campus-wide ICT infrastructure design.
• Experience working on Saudi giga-projects is highly desirable.
• Project management exposure (PMI, PRINCE2) is a plus for interfacing with delivery teams.
  
  
  

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based at Qiddiya offices with periodic site visits during design reviews and implementation phases.
• Collaboration with international consultants, vendors, and regulatory bodies is required.
  
  
  

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