Senior Manager Systems Engineering - Rail And Metro - KSA

Sener; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 343,000 - 588,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Long-term career opportunities

Mentorship and professional growth

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Sener is seeking a Senior Manager – Systems Engineering to lead the systems engineering on a major rail program in Saudi Arabia. The role requires extensive experience in rail and metro systems, multidisciplinary integration, and strong leadership to coordinate across clients, operators, and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have 20 years of engineering experience, including 15+ years in Rail & Metro, with a Bachelor's in a related field and proven ability to drive requirements management,

Qualifications

• 20 years of overall professional engineering experience, with at least 15 years in Rail & Metro.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading systems engineering on major railway/metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems integration, verification, and risk management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway systems and interfaces.
• Familiarity with railway standards and engineering compliance.
• Excellent English communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering strategies, processes, and deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Oversee requirements management, traceability, and alignment with design/operations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary railway systems engineering and design integration.
• Manage systems assurance activities, reviews, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants, and suppliers on technical matters.
• Monitor risks, design changes, and integration challenges.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Rail & Metro expertise

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems background

Job description

Job Description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener, we contribute to complex rail and transportation infrastructure programs across the region. We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Systems Engineering to support the delivery of a major rail program in Saudi Arabia.

We are seeking a senior engineering professional with 20 years of overall experience, including at least 15 years in Rail & Metro, and a proven track record in systems engineering leadership, multidisciplinary integration, and railway systems assurance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• 1. Lead systems engineering strategies, processes, and deliverables across the railway project lifecycle.
• 2. Oversee system requirements management, traceability, and alignment with design and operational requirements.
• 3. Coordinate multidisciplinary railway systems engineering, design integration, verification, and validation.
• 4. Manage systems assurance activities, technical reviews, compliance, and resolution of engineering issues.
• 5. Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to address technical matters.
• 6. Monitor systems engineering risks, design changes, technical deviations, and integration challenges.
• 7. Provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.

Job Requirements

• 1. 20 years of overall professional engineering experience, including at least 15 years in Rail & Metro.
• 2. Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3. Extensive experience leading systems engineering activities on major railway or metro projects.
• 4. Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems integration, verification, validation, and systems assurance.
• 5. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway systems and technical interfaces.
• 6. Strong understanding of railway standards, engineering compliance, and technical risk management.
• 7. Excellent English communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Experience on major integrated rail and metro programs.
• 2. Exposure to RAMS, railway safety assurance, and systems verification and validation.
• 3. Experience with international engineering consultancies, contractors, or railway systems suppliers.
• 4. Familiarity with GCC railway standards and project requirements.

Why Join Sener?

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact