Job summary
Parsons is hiring a Senior Manager, Rail Systems based in Riyadh. The role leads program-level rail systems across multiple projects, overseeing signalling, telecoms, SCADA, platform systems and assurance to deliver safe, integrated solutions for the client.
Key responsibilities
- Lead program-level rail systems activities and set technical direction across multiple projects.
- Develop and maintain rail systems strategies, standards, and technical principles.
- Ensure employer’s requirements are reflected in contracts, scopes, and design briefs.
- Provide senior strategic advice to client leadership on rail systems risks and decisions.
- Oversee design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning approaches for rail systems.
- Manage interface and integration across signalling, rolling stock, civil works, and external systems.
- Ensure rail systems safety, RAMS, and cyber-security requirements are defined and evidenced.
- Mentor and build capability among rail systems managers and engineers in the client–PMC team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Control/Systems engineering or related.
- Master’s in Railway/Transportation/Systems or Project Management is advantageous.
- Professional registration/chartership (e.g., CEng, PE) highly desirable.
- 15+ years’ rail systems engineering experience on major rail programs.
- Experience in PMC, client organisation, or major consultancy with program-level responsibility.
- Proven experience in systems integration, technical assurance, RAMS and safety certification.
- Experience across design, procurement, installation, testing & commissioning, and EIS phases.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and senior-level influencing skills.
Skills
Rail systems engineeringSystems integrationSignalling and train controlSCADATelecomsRAMSSafety certificationStakeholder managementProgram controlsRequirements management
Source: Workday. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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