Rolling Stock (Lead)📣 Job Ad

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is a global company that operates with a vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth. The organization cultivates an innovative culture designed to empower its employees to achieve their full potential. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Role: Lead Rolling Stock

Parsons is seeking an experienced Lead Rolling Stock professional to join its team. This role involves leading a team in the effective delivery of technical services for the installation, testing, and commissioning of rolling stock and depot equipment systems. The Lead Rolling Stock reports to the Systems Manager and is responsible for ensuring project requirements are met within budget and in line with key performance indicators, while providing safe and fit-for-purpose vehicles and infrastructure.

A core responsibility of this position includes developing and reviewing engineering, quality, and operational standards, as well as specifications, procedures, and instructions for electronic rolling stock systems and related equipment. These are designed to ensure fitness for purpose and to support the safe, reliable, and cost-effective management of all assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all rail systems, rail infrastructure, and rolling stock testing and commissioning activities, and monitor sub-contractors' testing, commissioning, and handover work.
• Review and comment on all testing and commissioning programs, procedures, and reports, with due consideration for operation and maintenance requirements.
• Monitor all testing activities (Type Testing, Performance Testing, Routine Testing, Dynamic Testing, and Final Testing) and identify issues and opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure the accuracy of work produced by designers, design & build contractors, etc., in terms of system integration, test, and commissioning.
• Review system integration management activities to ensure the system can be properly integrated regarding equipment and data.
• Coordinate and monitor rolling stock-related interfaces and integration with other disciplines (Platform Screen Doors, Signaling, SCADA, and Power Supply).
• Monitor and ensure the implementation of preventive and corrective maintenance for rolling stock and related features (maintainer manages the process).
• Liaise with other disciplines and contractors to ensure proper integration and configuration of the system for all aspects of the project.
• Liaise with System Interface Managers of the contractors to plan and schedule integration tests and documentation and submission of result reports.
• Identify, initiate, and implement corrective actions and process improvement methodologies in line with cost reduction and lean organization principles.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience within the GCC region.

Candidate Profile and Skills

• Possess a strong commitment to the organizational mission and be highly motivated to combine energy and expertise with colleagues to achieve common objectives.
• Ability to deploy available processes, tools, and time management methodologies that increase efficiency and productivity to fulfill objectives.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.