Project Engineering Manager Telecom📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Alstom is seeking a Project Engineering Manager - Telecom to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves applying telecommunications expertise to deliver advanced telecom systems for railway projects. The role contributes to the development of safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation solutions.

Role Contribution

As Project Engineering Manager - Telecom, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and monitoring of advanced telecom systems. This includes ensuring seamless coordination with internal teams, such as civil works and project management, and external stakeholders. A key aspect of this role is overseeing subcontractor activities and ensuring strict compliance with safety and quality standards throughout project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure alignment with project planning, particularly with civil works.
• Supervise and inspect all site telecommunications activities to ensure execution aligns with project schedules and approved work plans.
• Perform field inspections to ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and approved work methods.
• Manage the handover process to the commissioning team and provide support during the testing phase.
• Analyze requirements and propose cost-effective solutions to the track lead engineer.
• Ensure designs meet health and safety standards.
• Coordinate with other entities, including Alstom activities and civil work partners, on technical aspects of interfaces.
• Resolve technical issues on-site, from investigation to modification implementation and problem closure.
• Support and coordinate telecom activities on-site.
• Ensure all designs and solutions are reviewed with Alstom Telecom engineering.
• Create and support telecom architectures and solutions for the project in line with Alstom system requirements.
• Maintain contact with clients and/or consortium representatives for telecom sub-system definition.
• Conduct technology research with suppliers and assist sourcing teams with telecom supplier mapping and compliance matrix preparation.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and control design, configuration, maintenance, testing, and commissioning activities for telecommunication systems in line with project schedules.
• Interface with customers and engineers to provide updates on design and commissioning status.
• Coordinate and maintain as-built documentation submissions.
• Manage the deployment and sizing of networks, including fiber optic transmission and physical deployments.
• Monitor and maintain network performance using protocol analyzers and performance indicators.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of experience in a relevant engineering or project management role within the telecommunications sector. The role requires demonstrated expertise in telecom systems, project coordination, stakeholder management, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in transport networks, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility solutions. With over 80,000 colleagues worldwide, Alstom is dedicated to advancing greener and smarter mobility. Operating in 63 countries, Alstom is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and an inclusive workplace.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this full-time Project Engineering Manager - Telecom position in Riyadh.