Senior Metro Rail Delivery Director | Systems & Safety Lead
Parsons
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Job summary
Parsons, a leader in transport infrastructure, seeks a Technical Director - Metro Rail Delivery in Dubai. The role combines senior technical authority with Deputy Project Director responsibilities across civil works, rail systems, and rolling stock, delivering an integrated metro programme.
The ideal candidate has 25+ years in rail engineering, 10+ years in senior leadership, and strong governance and interfaces management across major metro projects. Excellent English communication is essential.
Qualifications
- Minimum 25 years of rail engineering experience.
- 10+ years in senior technical leadership or project director roles.
- Extensive multi-discipline rail systems knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical leadership across civil infrastructure and rail systems.
- Act as Deputy Project Director supporting programme delivery and risk.
- Lead multidisciplinary design reviews for stations, tunnels, depots and interfaces.
- Review and approve designs, calculations, reports and technical submissions.
- Coordinate design governance, interfaces, and technical approvals with stakeholders.
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Job description
Parsons, a leader in transport infrastructure, seeks a Technical Director - Metro Rail Delivery in Dubai. The role combines senior technical authority with Deputy Project Director responsibilities across civil works, rail systems, and rolling stock, delivering an integrated metro programme.
The ideal candidate has 25+ years in rail engineering, 10+ years in senior leadership, and strong governance and interfaces management across major metro projects. Excellent English communication is essential.
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