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About the Role

Qiddiya, a 360 km2 mega-project located near Riyadh, is developing Saudi Arabia's future capital for entertainment, sports, and culture. This initiative involves creating a destination with diverse attractions, including racetracks, theme parks, stadiums, and performance venues. As construction progresses, Qiddiya is seeking ambitious talent to contribute to this transformative national project. The Director - Railway Depot, Rolling Stock, Track and Systems will lead the client-side delivery of a significant D&B package for a major new metro railway program. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The Director of Railway Depot, Rolling Stock, Track and Systems (DRSS) is responsible for the comprehensive planning, integrated design, delivery, testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness of the entire railway system associated with the new metro program. This role serves as the Owner's lead representative for all Depot, Rolling Stock, and Systems scope, ensuring their coordination and integration with other project packages. A key aspect of this position involves managing complex interfaces between railway systems, civil infrastructure, operational assets, utility providers, government stakeholders, developers, future operators, and contractors within a dynamic urban development environment. The DRSS Director will collaborate closely with other project packages to achieve an integrated delivery outcome, ensuring the metro system is delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all operational, technical, regulatory, and program requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategy, delivery, and governance for depot facilities, rolling stock, track, and railway systems.
• Overseeing the design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover of depot infrastructure.
• Managing rolling stock procurement, supplier performance, testing, acceptance, and lifecycle requirements.
• Providing leadership across railway systems including signalling, communications, SCADA, traction power, E&M systems, platform screen doors, AFC, cybersecurity, track, and depot systems.
• Ensuring systems integration, interface management, configuration control, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating interfaces with civil works, utilities, roads, developers, operators, regulators, and third-party stakeholders.
• Leading testing, commissioning, trial operations, and operational readiness activities to support successful service commencement.
• Supporting procurement, contract management, technical approvals, change control, claims review, and commercial negotiations.
• Driving risk management, quality assurance, safety culture, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Team Leadership and Development

This role involves leading, developing, and supporting a high-performing team. This includes setting clear expectations, building team capabilities, and fostering a collaborative culture. The focus will be on safety, accountability, and achieving successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Railway Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent accreditation.
• A Master's degree, Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, PMP, or similar certification is preferred.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 20 years of experience in railway, metro, transit, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Proven client-side leadership experience on large rail programs.
• A strong background in depot development, rolling stock delivery, railway systems integration, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary international teams and complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Preferred experience with driverless metro systems, greenfield metro projects, and adherence to international railway standards (EN).

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making.
• Expertise in railway systems integration, rolling stock engineering, depot operations, safety, and asset management.
• Proficiency in programme delivery, interface management, risk management, contract administration, and change management.