Resident Engineer (Tracks)

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA designs safe and sustainable transport solutions worldwide, aiming to connect people and facilitate access to employment, education, and leisure. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing their infrastructure and transport systems across project lifecycles, from design to testing, deployment, and maintenance. Operating in over 80 countries, SYSTRA also assists clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

Resident Engineer (Tracks) Role Overview

SYSTRA is seeking a Resident Engineer (Tracks) to lead onsite delivery for the Tracks package of a major rail/metro program in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position requiring over 10 years of experience. Operating under a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) scope, the Resident Engineer will work closely with the client and contractors to oversee construction quality, safety, progress, interfaces, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site supervision for civil and track works, including earthworks, subgrade, structures (viaducts, bridges, tunnels where applicable), ballast/ballastless track, sleepers, rail installation, welding, grinding, fastening systems, drainage, and ancillary works.
• Enforce Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards and promote a strong safety culture; chair toolbox and coordination meetings; ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.
• Monitor construction quality against IFC drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Quality Management Systems (QMS); witness inspections, approve/reject work, and close Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and punch lists.
• Oversee progress against approved schedules and look-aheads; validate productivity, resources, and access possessions; identify risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Manage interfaces with utilities, stations/depot, systems (signaling, OCS/3rd rail, telecoms), and Testing & Commissioning (T&C) teams; facilitate access, logistics, and sequencing to protect the critical path.
• Review and approve contractor method statements, shop drawings, materials submittals, and temporary works designs in coordination with design and client engineers.
• Administer the contract at site level in line with PMC/client procedures and relevant forms (*, FIDIC); manage correspondence, engineer’s instructions, and change control inputs.
• Validate contractor progress measurement, verify quantities for interim payments, and provide substantiation for approvals.
• Support time and cost assessments, claims analysis inputs, and time-impact reviews in collaboration with planning and commercial teams.
• Ensure as-built records, redlining, and documentation are maintained; support handover readiness, commissioning interfaces, and final completion.
• Lead and mentor site inspection teams (civil, track, materials testing); drive skills transfer and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Demonstrated decisive site leadership with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Rigorous attention to safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Strong problem-solving, risk identification, and mitigation skills, particularly under schedule pressure.
• Clear, structured reporting and documentation discipline.

Experience Required

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in similar roles within major rail/metro programs.