Job detail for Technical Manager (Aviation/Infrastructure)

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Technical Manager who will be responsible to lead technical design reviews for utilities, and supporting infrastructure, ensuring design compliance, , coordination, and alignment with project requirements and aviation standards for a aviation, infra and similar projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead technical reviews of design drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical submittals.
• Review designs for compliance with ICAO, FAA, local aviation authority requirements, codes, and project specifications.
• Assess design completeness, technical quality, , maintainability, and operational suitability.
• Coordinate design interfaces between airfield, utilities, terminal, MEP, civil, structural, and operational systems.
• Lead design review workshops and technical coordination meetings with designers, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Review and resolve RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, nonconformances, and proposed design modifications.
• Drive value engineering, design optimization, and buildability improvements while protecting safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Monitor the implementation of design intent during construction and provide technical direction to the supervision team.
• Identify and mitigate technical, design, interface, and operational risks affecting project cost, schedule, and quality.
• Support commissioning, ORAT, operational readiness, handover, lessons learned, and technical closeout activities.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20years of experience in aviation, airport, airfield, or infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience reviewing designs for airfield pavements, taxiways, aprons, utilities, and supporting facilities.
• Strong knowledge of design review processes, assessments, technical compliance, and design assurance.
• Experience coordinating designs and resolving complex technical interfaces.
• Knowledge of ICAO, FAA, local aviation authority regulations, and applicable international standards.
• Proven ability to review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, calculations, and contractor submissions.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional engineering registration may be required.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Experience on large-scale airport or aviation infrastructure programs.
• Experience in construction supervision, PMCM, design management, or technical assurance roles.
• Familiarity with BIM, digital engineering, document-control, and project-management systems.
• Experience reviewing designs within active or operational airport environments.
• Knowledge of airfield lighting, navigational aids, drainage, utilities, and airport operational systems.
• Experience supporting value engineering, risk assessments, and technical governance reviews.
• Familiarity with commissioning, ORAT, operational readiness, and handover processes.
• Experience coordinating with airport operators, aviation authorities, contractors, and design consultants.
• Experience mentoring technical managers, engineers, and project teams.
• Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent certification.

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