Rail Program Director – UAE (Executive Lead)

Parsons Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Director – Rail to provide executive leadership for a major UAE railway infrastructure programme. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through project management, design review, construction supervision, systems integration, testing and commissioning, and final acceptance, ensuring contractual compliance and safety excellence.

The role requires deep knowledge of railway civil works, track, stations, systems, and interfaces, with strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 20 years of experience delivering major railway or transportation infrastructure programmes.
• Minimum 15 years of railway design and/or construction experience including track, stations, structures, systems, freight facilities, and O&M facilities.
• Proven experience as Project Director or equivalent on at least one railway or major transportation programme of comparable scale and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction across the full lifecycle from mobilisation to close-out.
• Act as the Consultant's Authorized Representative and senior interface with the Client.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams for project management, design review, construction supervision, rail systems, and systems assurance.
• Establish governance, reporting, delegated authorities, resource planning, and performance-management processes.
• Oversee coordination across civil works, track, stations, structures, intermodal facilities, and O&M facilities.
• Manage programme performance, cost, risk, change, claims, and contract administration.
• Provide executive reporting and recommendations to Client and Parsons leadership on critical risks and opportunities.
• Lead resolution of major technical issues, design changes, nonconformances, and high-impact programme risks.
• Oversee systems integration, safety assurance, testing and commissioning, and handover to Taking Over.
• Maintain interfaces with design-build contractors, operators, authorities, utilities, and independent assurance parties.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Railway/transport infrastructure

Design review

Construction supervision

Systems integration

Testing and commissioning

Handover

Governance and reporting

Contract administration / risk

Client and stakeholder management

Communication and negotiation

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Parsons is seeking an experienced Project Director – Rail to provide executive leadership for a major UAE railway infrastructure programme. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through project management, design review, construction supervision, systems integration, testing and commissioning, and final acceptance, ensuring contractual compliance and safety excellence.

The role requires deep knowledge of railway civil works, track, stations, systems, and interfaces, with strong leadership,