Senior Design Manager APM Terminal Systems

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager (APM/Terminal Systems) to join our Abu Dhabi team! In this role you will lead the design delivery for terminal systems, including Automated People Movers (APM), Baggage Handling Systems (BHS), mechanical, electrical, and specialized infrastructure (MSI), and related facilities. This role ensures that all designs are fully integrated, compliant with ICAO, client, and local requirements, and optimized for constructability, operational readiness, and safety.

The role requires an experienced design manager capable of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, resolving complex technical and interface issues, and supporting construction, commissioning, and ORAT integration.

What Youll Be Doing

• Design Leadership
• Lead the development and delivery of terminal systems designs, ensuring alignment with project objectives, operational requirements, and industry standards.
• Approve technical specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Regulatory & Client Compliance
• Ensure all designs comply with ICAO, client requirements, and local regulations.
• Maintain design QA/QC processes to uphold quality and safety standards.
• Multi-Disciplinary Coordination
• Coordinate the integration of terminal systems with architectural, structural, MEP, and other facility designs.
• Conduct multi-disciplinary design workshops to resolve interface conflicts and optimize system integration.
• Design Review & Constructability
• Review design packages, RFIs, and contractor queries for technical compliance and constructability.
• Facilitate value engineering sessions to optimize design efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Schedule & Milestone Management
• Monitor design progress against project schedules and milestones.
• Identify risks or delays in design delivery and implement corrective actions.
• Support to Construction & Commissioning
• Provide design guidance to construction and commissioning teams, ensuring adherence to design intent.
• Support ORAT planning and operational readiness integration for terminal systems.
• BIM & Information Management
• Integrate BIM and digital information management processes into design coordination workflows.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date design information is available to project teams.
• Technical Issue Resolution
• Lead resolution of technical issues and interface conflicts across terminal systems.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned systems within the design team.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor and develop junior design engineers and coordinators.
• Foster a collaborative and knowledge-sharing culture within the design team.
• Post-Handover Support
• Participate in post-handover evaluations and lessons learned exercises.
• Ensure design outcomes meet operational performance requirements and client expectations.
  
  
  

What Required Skills Youll Bring

• 12–15+ years of experience in terminal systems design management, including BHS, APM, and MSI integration.
• Strong expertise in multi-disciplinary design coordination, PMCM processes, and design review management.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical and interface challenges.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills Youll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with BIM, digital information management, and ORAT integration.
• Familiarity with large-scale airport terminal design and construction projects.
  
  
  

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