Architect - Design Services
Posted date [2026-07-09]
(ID: 47776)
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Job Description and Requirements
Architect - Design ServicesJob Snapshot
Role: Architect - Design Services
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Design
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Architect - Design Services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced architectural design professional who can review design-build submissions, CAD drawings, renderings, construction documents, architectural specifications, and technical design packages for major infrastructure and transportation projects. This role supports architectural quality, multidisciplinary coordination, code compliance, technical documentation, and design review activities across complex project delivery environments.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Design
Salary: 28000-42000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Architect - Design Services will provide architectural design review and technical coordination support for major project delivery
in Riyadh. The position requires strong understanding of architectural design principles, construction documentation, CAD and visualization outputs, detailed design packages, and coordination between architectural, structural, MEP, construction, and operational requirements. By reviewing contractor and consultant submissions, identifying design issues, and preparing clear technical comments, the role helps ensure architectural deliverables are compliant, coordinated, constructible, and aligned with client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
* Review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, presentation materials, and architectural submissions prepared by the Design-Build Contractor.
* Check architectural deliverables for compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, project requirements, and design objectives.
* Review architectural construction specifications, detailed requisitions, material information, equipment requirements, and technical documentation.
* Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers when required to support design reviews, technical clarifications, and material-related assessments.
* Coordinate architectural activities with engineering, construction, design management, and project delivery teams.
* Review detailed design packages, construction drawings, technical specifications, and consultant or contractor submissions for quality and completeness.
* Provide technical guidance and support to Architectural Designers, CAD Operators, and other project team members.
* Support multidisciplinary coordination to ensure architectural works integrate properly with structural, MEP, operational, safety, access, and maintainability requirements.
* Participate in design review meetings, technical workshops, coordination sessions, and project progress discussions.
* Provide practical recommendations to resolve architectural, technical, design coordination, and construction documentation issues.
* Monitor architectural design quality and ensure consistency with project standards, operational needs, client expectations, and delivery requirements.
* Prepare design review comments, technical reports, review logs, coordination notes, and architectural documentation as required.
* Identify design gaps, discrepancies, clashes, missing information, and coordination issues that may affect construction or project performance.
* Support review of station, public infrastructure, maintenance facility, transit, and transportation-related architectural elements where applicable.
* Maintain clear records of comments, approvals, decisions, design changes, and follow-up actions.
* Perform additional architectural and project-related responsibilities as assigned to support successful design delivery.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or an equivalent discipline.
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design review, construction documentation, and project delivery.
* Strong knowledge of architectural design principles, construction documentation, technical coordination, and design quality control.
* Proficiency in CAD, architectural design software, visualization tools, and presentation software commonly used in architecture and engineering environments.
* Ability to review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, detailed design packages, and technical specifications.
* Experience working with consultants, design-build contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, design teams, construction teams, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
* Experience on rail, metro, transit, transportation infrastructure, stations, maintenance facilities, or major public infrastructure developments is preferred.
* Knowledge of international architectural standards, construction best practices, and project delivery requirements is advantageous.
* Professional registration as an Architect is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Strong organizational, planning, coordination, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate concurrent design activities, and meet demanding project deadlines.
* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and complex project environments.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on compliance, design quality, constructability, documentation accuracy, and technical coordination.
Skills Set
* Architectural design
* Design
* Design services
* CAD drawings
* Architectural drawings
* Renderings
* Study models
* Layout review
* Construction documents
* Design-build submissions
* Architectural specifications
* Technical specifications
* Detailed design packages
* Design review
* Design coordination
* Construction documentation
* Architectural quality control
* Code compliance
* Standards compliance
* Client specifications
* Material requisitions
* Equipment requisitions
* Supplier coordination
* Manufacturer coordination
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Structural coordination
* MEP coordination
* Construction coordination
* Operational requirements
* Technical comments
* Design review reports
* Presentation materials
* Visualization tools
* CAD software
* Architectural design software
* Rail projects
* Metro projects
* Transit infrastructure
* Transportation infrastructure
* Stations
* Maintenance facilities
* Public infrastructure
* International architectural standards
* Project delivery
* Riyadh architect jobs
* Saudi Arabia design services jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Architect the chance to support major infrastructure and transportation project delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to design-build review, architectural coordination, technical documentation, multidisciplinary design integration, station and public infrastructure design, and consultant-contractor coordination. It is well suited for an architectural professional who wants to contribute to high-quality, compliant, and well-coordinated design outcomes in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, architecture, transportation, and program delivery company supporting major civil works, rail, metro, urban development, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through architectural design review, technical coordination, engineering support, construction oversight, project governance, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure growth with international expertise, disciplined design processes, and strong regional project experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, presentation materials, and architectural submissions prepared by the Design-Build Contractor.
* Check architectural deliverables for compliance with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, project requirements, and design objectives.
* Review architectural construction specifications, detailed requisitions, material information, equipment requirements, and technical documentation.
* Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers when required to support design reviews, technical clarifications, and material-related assessments.
* Coordinate architectural activities with engineering, construction, design management, and project delivery teams.
* Review detailed design packages, construction drawings, technical specifications, and consultant or contractor submissions for quality and completeness.
* Provide technical guidance and support to Architectural Designers, CAD Operators, and other project team members.
* Support multidisciplinary coordination to ensure architectural works integrate properly with structural, MEP, operational, safety, access, and maintainability requirements.
* Participate in design review meetings, technical workshops, coordination sessions, and project progress discussions.
* Provide practical recommendations to resolve architectural, technical, design coordination, and construction documentation issues.
* Monitor architectural design quality and ensure consistency with project standards, operational needs, client expectations, and delivery requirements.
* Prepare design review comments, technical reports, review logs, coordination notes, and architectural documentation as required.
* Identify design gaps, discrepancies, clashes, missing information, and coordination issues that may affect construction or project performance.
* Support review of station, public infrastructure, maintenance facility, transit, and transportation-related architectural elements where applicable.
* Maintain clear records of comments, approvals, decisions, design changes, and follow-up actions.
* Perform additional architectural and project-related responsibilities as assigned to support successful design delivery.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or an equivalent discipline.
* Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in architectural design, design review, construction documentation, and project delivery.
* Strong knowledge of architectural design principles, construction documentation, technical coordination, and design quality control.
* Proficiency in CAD, architectural design software, visualization tools, and presentation software commonly used in architecture and engineering environments.
* Ability to review CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, detailed design packages, and technical specifications.
* Experience working with consultants, design-build contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, design teams, construction teams, and multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
* Experience on rail, metro, transit, transportation infrastructure, stations, maintenance facilities, or major public infrastructure developments is preferred.
* Knowledge of international architectural standards, construction best practices, and project delivery requirements is advantageous.
* Professional registration as an Architect is preferred.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Strong organizational, planning, coordination, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate concurrent design activities, and meet demanding project deadlines.
* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and complex project environments.
* Detail-oriented approach with strong focus on compliance, design quality, constructability, documentation accuracy, and technical coordination.
Skills Set
* Architectural design
* Design
* Design services
* CAD drawings
* Architectural drawings
* Renderings
* Study models
* Layout review
* Construction documents
* Design-build submissions
* Architectural specifications
* Technical specifications
* Detailed design packages
* Design review
* Design coordination
* Construction documentation
* Architectural quality control
* Code compliance
* Standards compliance
* Client specifications
* Material requisitions
* Equipment requisitions
* Supplier coordination
* Manufacturer coordination
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Structural coordination
* MEP coordination
* Construction coordination
* Operational requirements
* Technical comments
* Design review reports
* Presentation materials
* Visualization tools
* CAD software
* Architectural design software
* Rail projects
* Metro projects
* Transit infrastructure
* Transportation infrastructure
* Stations
* Maintenance facilities
* Public infrastructure
* International architectural standards
* Project delivery
* Riyadh architect jobs
* Saudi Arabia design services jobs
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives an experienced Architect the chance to support major infrastructure and transportation project delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to design-build review, architectural coordination, technical documentation, multidisciplinary design integration, station and public infrastructure design, and consultant-contractor coordination. It is well suited for an architectural professional who wants to contribute to high-quality, compliant, and well-coordinated design outcomes in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, architecture, transportation, and program delivery company supporting major civil works, rail, metro, urban development, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale programs through architectural design review, technical coordination, engineering support, construction oversight, project governance, and integrated delivery services. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure growth with international expertise, disciplined design processes, and strong regional project experience.
