Project Delivery Manager (Rail) Bid Opportunity

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA focuses on designing safe and sustainable transport solutions to connect communities, foster social inclusion, and facilitate access to employment, education, and leisure worldwide. For 65 years, SYSTRA has partnered with cities and regions to develop, improve, and modernize infrastructure and transport systems across the project lifecycle, from design to testing, deployment, and maintenance. Operating in over 80 countries, SYSTRA generates 74% of its turnover internationally and supports clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

Project Delivery Manager (Rail) Bid Opportunity

This role is for a Project Delivery Manager (Rail) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience. This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage; any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval. The Project Delivery Manager will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of conventional railway and freight rail programs, with a strong focus on construction execution, package coordination, interface management, and delivery performance.

Role Overview

The Project Delivery Manager will lead the successful delivery of conventional railway and freight rail programs. This role requires a highly capable leader with deep expertise in managing large-scale conventional railway, freight rail, and associated infrastructure works. Key responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, resolving complex technical and delivery interfaces, and ensuring execution aligns with project requirements for schedule, budget, quality, safety, and operational performance. The position demands substantial experience in delivering integrated works across conventional rail corridors, freight alignments, yards, depots, terminals, and associated infrastructure, including coordination of civil, structural, track, systems, MEP, architectural, utilities, and operational interfaces, while ensuring compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and the operational needs of conventional and freight railway systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall construction delivery of the railway program across multiple project packages, work fronts, or contractor interfaces.
• Drive site execution strategies to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of all construction activities.
• Oversee and coordinate construction teams, subcontractors, package managers, and support functions to achieve program milestones.
• Ensure strong integration between engineering, procurement, construction, commercial, planning, contracts, and project controls functions.
• Monitor construction progress and productivity, implementing recovery plans where required to address delays or performance gaps.
• Manage site-related risks, constructability issues, sequencing constraints, logistics challenges, and interface coordination across the program.
• Lead delivery reviews, construction progress meetings, and reporting processes to ensure transparency and timely decision-making.
• Ensure construction activities are executed in compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, quality standards, and HSE regulations.
• Support the development of construction methodologies, phasing plans, mobilization strategies, and execution plans during bid and post-award stages.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and the client on all matters related to delivery and construction performance.
• Promote a strong site culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, accountability, and delivery excellence.
• Support testing, commissioning readiness, and handover planning in coordination with relevant teams, where required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Over 10 years of experience in project delivery, with a strong focus on construction execution in complex railway environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex railway works in live and challenging environments, driving site performance and managing contractors and interfaces.
• Prior conventional railway and freight rail project experience is essential.
• Gulf experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics, temporary works, constructability, project controls, and commercial impacts on delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex construction interfaces and multidisciplinary teams in large project environments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, quality, risk, compliance, and construction best practices in major infrastructure projects, including the requirements of conventional and freight railway systems.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SYSTRA is an equal opportunities company, and this position is open to all applicants.