Design & Interface Manager

WSP Middle East is seeking a Design & Interface Manager - Aviation Projects to support the delivery of a major airport modernisation programme in Dammam, KSA. The role will lead design coordination and interface management across a complex aviation project, working closely with clients, airport operators, consultants, contractors, authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key design interfaces, stakeholder engagement, programme dependencies, and technical coordination activities to support the successful delivery of the project in line with quality, schedule, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across aviation projects, ensuring alignment between all design disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain the Design Management Plan, Interface Register, Design Deliverables Schedule, and related project controls.
• Manage interfaces across clients, consultants, contractors, operators, authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
• Coordinate design packages and support the integration of project phasing, construction sequencing, and operational requirements.
• Lead design coordination reviews and BIM collaboration processes, driving the timely resolution of clashes, design conflicts, and technical issues.
• Oversee design reviews, design change management, and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate discipline leads and facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Monitor design progress, design risks, and interface issues, providing regular reporting and recommendations to project leadership.
• Support the delivery of major aviation infrastructure and airport modernisation programmes through effective management of design interfaces and stakeholder engagement.
• Promote collaboration across project teams to achieve programme, quality, safety, and commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 18 years' experience in multidisciplinary design management on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects.
• Demonstrable experience in design and interface management within airport and aviation environments, with a minimum of five years supporting major aviation programmes.
• Strong understanding of airport planning principles, passenger terminal operations, and aviation design requirements.