Senior Architect - Design

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Senior Architect / Architectural Design Engineer to lead design review and technical assurance for a large‑scale airport development. The role focuses on terminal planning, passenger flow, and multidisciplinary coordination to deliver a high‑performing, user‑centric airport.

Key responsibilities

• Lead review of architectural design submissions from concept to IFC, ensuring compliance with international standards, local regulations and airport authority requirements.
• Assess terminal layouts, spatial zoning, passenger flow, wayfinding, accessibility and integration of retail, lounges and F&B spaces.
• Coordinate architectural design with MEP, structural, façade, civil, ICT and aviation systems teams, resolve clashes and support BIM‑based validation.
• Support value‑engineering studies to optimise functionality, constructability and lifecycle performance.
• Provide technical support during construction, review contractor shop drawings, material submittals and RFIs, and conduct site inspections.
• Manage interactions with airport authorities, regulators, consultants and client representatives to obtain design approvals and permits.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in architectural design and delivery of major infrastructure or airport projects.
• Proven experience in design review, authority compliance and stakeholder coordination, preferably in a PMC or delivery‑partner role.

Required skills

• Airport terminal planning and passenger flow design.
• Building architecture and spatial zoning.
• BIM coordination and clash detection.
• Integration of wayfinding, accessibility and commercial spaces.
• Coordination with MEP, structural, façade, civil, ICT and aviation systems.
• Design review, value engineering and construction documentation.