Design Interface Manager: Wet Utilities

Overview

Manage design integration and coordination of wet utility systems for major airfield project.

Key Responsibilities

• bim clash
• hydraulic design
• design review
• authority approvals
• risk management
• client coordination

Tasks

-Lead and manage all design interface activities related to wet utilities, ensuring alignment across disciplines (civil, structural, MEP, environmental, etc.). -Coordinate closely with local authorities and utility service providers to secure design NOCs, permits, and approvals. -Ensure wet utility systems are designed in compliance with airport authority requirements and environmental standards. -Identify and resolve design conflicts, interface issues, and spatial coordination challenges. -Support design change management, risk identification, and mitigation strategies for interface issues. -Monitor design progress, identify critical interface risks, and support schedule integration with construction teams. -Oversee clash detection and resolution using BIM and other digital tools. -Ensure that hydraulic calculations, pipe sizing, layouts, and utility corridors are technically sound and constructible. -Facilitate design workshops, interface coordination meetings, and technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams. -Review and approve wet utility designs (water supply, wastewater, stormwater, firewater, irrigation) for compliance with project specifications, local codes, and international standards. -Provide expert input to construction sequencing, utility phasing, and commissioning plans. -Serve as the primary point of contact between design consultants, contractors, and client teams for all wet utility systems.

Requirements

• 15+ yrs
• wet utility
• chartered engineer
• autocad
• civil 3d
• epanet

What You Bring

-Minimum 15 years of experience in wet utility design and interface management, with at least 5 years in a coordination or management role. -Strong knowledge of wet utility systems (potable water, stormwater, sewerage, firefighting, irrigation) and relevant design codes. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline. -Proven experience working on large-scale infrastructure or aviation projects involving complex utility interfaces. -Understanding of hydraulic modeling software (e.g., EPANET, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS). -Chartered Engineer status (e.g., CEng, PE) or equivalent is highly desirable. -Experience coordinating with governmental and municipal utility authorities in the region. -Knowledge of sustainable water infrastructure and low-impact design (LID) principles. -Experience with multidisciplinary teams and complex approval processes. -Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and interface management tools; familiarity with BIM and Navisworks is highly preferred. -Experience with airport/airfield utility design standards (ICAO, FAA, NFPA). -Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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