Senior Manager – Systems Engineering - Rail & Metro - KSA

Sener en Ingeniería; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 588,000 - 979,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Mentorship

Competitive salary

Multinational team

Job summary

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Sener is seeking a Senior Manager – Systems Engineering to lead and deliver complex rail and metro infrastructure programs. The role requires prominent systems engineering leadership, cross‑disciplinary integration, and railway systems assurance across the project lifecycle.

We target a senior professional with two decades of engineering experience, including at least 15 years in rail and metro, skilled in requirements management, interfaces, and verification/validation.

Qualifications

• 20 years of overall engineering experience, with at least 15 years in Rail & Metro.
• Experience leading systems engineering on major railway projects.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, system integration, verification and validation.
• Excellent English communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Rail & Metro expertise

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

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. Bachelor's 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

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If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.