Construction Manager - Baggage Handling Systems
Posted date [2026-09-28]
(ID: 52622)
Job Description and Requirements
Construction Manager - Baggage Handling SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Construction Manager - Baggage Handling Systems
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace
Function: Construction
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Parsons is seeking a Construction Manager - Baggage Handling Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to manage the construction, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and delivery of Baggage Handling System works within an airport terminal environment. The role will ensure BHS infrastructure and automated systems meet operational, safety, security, and performance requirements while supporting airport operational objectives.
The position requires extensive experience delivering BHS systems on major airport projects, with strong capability in construction coordination, automated baggage technology, controls integration, contractor management, and multidisciplinary system interfaces.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Aviation and Aerospace
Function: Construction
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
BHS Construction
Responsibilities
- Oversee construction and installation of Baggage Handling Systems and associated infrastructure.
- Manage BHS construction activities within the terminal building.
- Coordinate installation sequencing and construction logistics to support efficient delivery.
- Monitor BHS installation progress against project requirements.
- Coordinate BHS suppliers with terminal contractors, ICT teams, and airport operators.
- Manage technical and physical interfaces between baggage systems and surrounding terminal infrastructure.
- Review technical submittals, shop drawings, and interface documentation.
- Identify and resolve construction and technical coordination issues proactively.
- Monitor contractor performance throughout installation and delivery.
- Ensure construction activities comply with applicable quality and safety requirements.
Systems Integration and Testing
The Construction Manager will oversee the integration of automated baggage systems with the wider airport environment. This requires close coordination between BHS suppliers, controls specialists, ICT teams, terminal contractors, and operational stakeholders.
- Coordinate controls and systems integration activities.
- Manage testing activities associated with installed BHS equipment.
- Support integrated systems testing across relevant airport systems.
- Coordinate BHS testing and commissioning requirements.
- Support resolution of integration issues identified during testing.
- Verify that BHS installations meet required operational and performance requirements.
- Support final commissioning and readiness activities before operational use.
Airport Operations and ORAT
The role will support the transition of completed BHS works into airport operations, including Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer activities. Construction and commissioning activities must remain aligned with airport security requirements, operational standards, and the performance expectations established for the terminal.
The Construction Manager will work with airport operators and project stakeholders to ensure BHS systems are appropriately integrated, tested, commissioned, and prepared for operational service.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls-Automation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience managing Baggage Handling Systems for major airport projects.
- Strong understanding of automated baggage handling systems.
- Strong knowledge of controls integration and associated system interfaces.
- Understanding of airport operations and terminal environments.
- Experience with Design-Build, EPC, or modular aviation projects.
- Strong construction and installation coordination capabilities.
- Demonstrated systems integration experience.
- Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, suppliers, technical disciplines, and airport stakeholders.
- Experience managing technical interfaces throughout construction and commissioning.
Quality, Safety and Operational Compliance
- Monitor contractor quality performance during BHS installation and delivery.
- Ensure appropriate safety requirements are maintained throughout construction activities.
- Verify compliance with airport security requirements.
- Maintain alignment with applicable airport operational standards.
- Coordinate corrective actions when installation, integration, quality, or safety issues are identified.
- Support effective close-out of technical and interface matters before final system delivery.
About Parsons
Parsons brings multidisciplinary expertise to complex aviation, transportation, infrastructure, and development programs. Its teams work across engineering, construction, systems integration, project controls, and program delivery, supporting major projects through coordinated technical and management capabilities.
- Oversee construction and installation of Baggage Handling Systems and associated infrastructure.
- Manage BHS construction activities within the terminal building.
- Coordinate installation sequencing and construction logistics to support efficient delivery.
- Monitor BHS installation progress against project requirements.
- Coordinate BHS suppliers with terminal contractors, ICT teams, and airport operators.
- Manage technical and physical interfaces between baggage systems and surrounding terminal infrastructure.
- Review technical submittals, shop drawings, and interface documentation.
- Identify and resolve construction and technical coordination issues proactively.
- Monitor contractor performance throughout installation and delivery.
- Ensure construction activities comply with applicable quality and safety requirements.
Systems Integration and Testing
The Construction Manager will oversee the integration of automated baggage systems with the wider airport environment. This requires close coordination between BHS suppliers, controls specialists, ICT teams, terminal contractors, and operational stakeholders.
- Coordinate controls and systems integration activities.
- Manage testing activities associated with installed BHS equipment.
- Support integrated systems testing across relevant airport systems.
- Coordinate BHS testing and commissioning requirements.
- Support resolution of integration issues identified during testing.
- Verify that BHS installations meet required operational and performance requirements.
- Support final commissioning and readiness activities before operational use.
Airport Operations and ORAT
The role will support the transition of completed BHS works into airport operations, including Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer activities. Construction and commissioning activities must remain aligned with airport security requirements, operational standards, and the performance expectations established for the terminal.
The Construction Manager will work with airport operators and project stakeholders to ensure BHS systems are appropriately integrated, tested, commissioned, and prepared for operational service.
What Required Skills You\'ll Bring
- Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls-Automation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience managing Baggage Handling Systems for major airport projects.
- Strong understanding of automated baggage handling systems.
- Strong knowledge of controls integration and associated system interfaces.
- Understanding of airport operations and terminal environments.
- Experience with Design-Build, EPC, or modular aviation projects.
- Strong construction and installation coordination capabilities.
- Demonstrated systems integration experience.
- Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, suppliers, technical disciplines, and airport stakeholders.
- Experience managing technical interfaces throughout construction and commissioning.
Quality, Safety and Operational Compliance
- Monitor contractor quality performance during BHS installation and delivery.
- Ensure appropriate safety requirements are maintained throughout construction activities.
- Verify compliance with airport security requirements.
- Maintain alignment with applicable airport operational standards.
- Coordinate corrective actions when installation, integration, quality, or safety issues are identified.
- Support effective close-out of technical and interface matters before final system delivery.
About Parsons
Parsons brings multidisciplinary expertise to complex aviation, transportation, infrastructure, and development programs. Its teams work across engineering, construction, systems integration, project controls, and program delivery, supporting major projects through coordinated technical and management capabilities.
