Senior Architectural Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Architectural Manager to join our team! In this role you will lead the architectural design management for a major development program in Qatar, overseeing multidisciplinary design coordination and ensuring architectural delivery meets project objectives, regulatory requirements, and construction readiness.

As Senior Architectural Manager, you will provide technical leadership across the architectural discipline, coordinating closely with engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and client representatives to ensure integrated design solutions across complex mixed-use developments.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage architectural design activities across all phases of project delivery, from concept development through detailed design and construction support.

• Provide technical leadership for architectural teams and coordinate closely with civil, structural, MEP, landscape, interior, and environmental consultants.

• Oversee the review and validation of architectural drawings, reports, 3D models, material samples, and specification packages.

• Manage multidisciplinary design coordination to ensure architectural integration with engineering systems and project delivery requirements.

• Ensure compliance with international architectural standards, sustainability frameworks (e.g., GSAS, LEED), and applicable building codes.

• Coordinate with project management and construction teams to ensure architectural design aligns with budget constraints, construction feasibility, and project phasing strategies.

• Lead design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and consultant interface sessions to resolve design challenges and maintain design quality.

• Manage consultant deliverables and ensure timely completion of architectural design packages aligned with project schedules.

• Track design submissions and manage review cycles, ensuring that all design approvals and documentation are properly recorded.

• Interface with regulatory authorities, client representatives, and third-party reviewers to facilitate design approvals and compliance with local requirements.

• Support program leadership in resolving technical design conflicts and coordinating multidisciplinary solutions across the project.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s Degree in Architecture from an accredited institution (mandatory); Master s degree in Architecture, Urban Design, or related design discipline preferred.

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience, including at least 8 years in a leadership role overseeing multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale mixed-use or legacy developments.

• Proven experience working on projects in the GCC region, with strong knowledge of local regulatory frameworks, authority coordination processes, and design delivery within a PMC or client-representative environment.

• Demonstrated experience delivering integrated developments including civic, commercial, cultural, experiential, and public realm components.

• Strong understanding of architectural and urban design standards, international codes, and sustainability frameworks such as GSAS and LEED.

• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams, including coordination with interior design, landscape, and environmental consultants.

• Extensive experience conducting technical design reviews of drawings, reports, 3D models, material samples, and specification packages.

• Proficiency in design management platforms and digital design tools, including BIM environments and software such as Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam.

• Experience preparing formal design reports, tracking design packages, managing review cycles, and documenting approvals.

• Professional architectural registration or equivalent professional licensing is required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to balance design quality, budgetary considerations, and construction feasibility throughout the design process.

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to manage consultant teams and stakeholder interfaces.