Lead Operation and Maintenance (O&M) - Metro/Rail

Parsons · Riyadh

Full-timeOn-siteSenior10 Aug 2026
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Job summary

Lead Operation and Maintenance role at Parsons in Riyadh supporting an automatic metro project. The lead will oversee operability and maintainability of transportation subsystems and verify contractor compliance with contract requirements throughout project phases.

Key responsibilities

  • Review contractor deliverables for operability and maintainability compliance
  • Prepare and issue documentation review reports and weekly progress reports
  • Attend design progress meetings and report compliance deviations
  • Organize workshops with contractors to identify gaps and propose solutions
  • Participate in FAT, OST and on-site tests locally and abroad
  • Advise engineer and employer on O&M for sub-systems (E&M, signalling, track, etc.)
  • Manage design changes and ensure contractors incorporate them
  • Translate operating requirements into subsystem criteria and verify traceability

Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in a relevant field
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in metro system O&M
  • Participation in at least three automatic metro projects in three countries
  • At least 5 years proven field experience in OCC and on-line metro operation

Skills

Operation & MaintenanceMetro/rail systemsSignallingOCC operationsFAT/OST testingDesign reviewRequirements traceabilityCommissioningTrain operationsReporting

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