Systems Integration Manager - Rail

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Systems Integration Manager – Rail to lead technical coordination on a major railway project in Dubai. This role requires an experienced systems leader to manage integration across various rail systems and ensure efficient project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and a strong understanding of railway systems. Join Parsons and contribute to complex infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing operational readiness and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in rail projects or transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of railway systems including signalling and communications.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and complex system interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical coordination and integration of railway systems.
• Develop and implement the Systems Integration Management Plan.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams for consistent system design.

Skills

Railway systems integration

Systems Integration Management Plan

Integration strategy

Rail systems coordination

Signalling systems

Communications systems

Traction power systems

SCADA

Operations Control Centre

Rolling stock interfaces

Platform systems

Depot systems

Civil infrastructure interfaces

Station systems integration

Operational interfaces

Interface register management

Interface control

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Verification and validation

Configuration management coordination

Integration assurance

Integration risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Authority coordination

Operator coordination

Contractor coordination

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Multi‑disciplinary project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Systems Integration Manager – Rail

Systems Integration Manager – Rail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced rail systems leader with strong expertise in systems integration, railway interfaces, signalling, communications, traction power, SCADA, OCC, rolling stock, depot systems, testing and commissioning, requirements management, and operational readiness. This role is suited for a senior integration professional who can align complex rail systems, infrastructure, stations, depots, operators, contractors, and stakeholders to support a safe, reliable, efficient, and fully operational railway project.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
• Salary: 32000-48000
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Systems Integration Manager – Rail will lead the technical coordination and integration of railway systems across a major transport infrastructure project. The role connects rail systems, civil infrastructure, stations, depots, operational environments, and external interfaces so that design, delivery, testing, commissioning, and readiness activities remain aligned. By managing interface registers, integration risks, requirements traceability, system reviews, and stakeholder coordination, the position helps reduce technical conflicts, improve operational certainty, and support successful railway delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Systems Integration Management Plan and overall integration strategy for the railway project.
• Lead the coordination and integration of railway systems including signalling, communications, traction power, SCADA, OCC, rolling stock, platform systems, depot systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Manage system interfaces between rail systems, civil works, stations, depots, operational teams, external stakeholders, and project delivery packages.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor system interface registers to ensure all interfaces are identified, assigned, tracked, coordinated, and resolved.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver integrated and consistent system design outputs across design, tender, construction, testing, and commissioning stages.
• Ensure effective integration between infrastructure, stations, operational systems, depots, airport-related interfaces, and external systems where applicable.
• Coordinate with operators, authorities, contractors, consultants, specialist system providers, and operational stakeholders on integration requirements and interface resolution.
• Facilitate systems integration workshops, technical coordination meetings, design reviews, interface sessions, and issue resolution discussions.
• Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, interface definition, verification, validation, traceability, and integration assurance.
• Work with Configuration and Requirements Management teams to maintain alignment across system baselines, interface definitions, requirements flow‑down, and change control.
• Identify integration risks, interface conflicts, operational constraints, technical gaps, and delivery issues that may affect system performance or readiness.
• Develop and follow up mitigation strategies for unresolved interfaces, integration risks, design inconsistencies, testing gaps, and stakeholder alignment issues.
• Lead system integration reviews to confirm that interfaces, operational requirements, safety obligations, and performance expectations are properly addressed.
• Monitor integration progress and support timely resolution of technical and operational issues across project teams.
• Support testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, reliability demonstration, and operational readiness.
• Ensure all systems integration work complies with project requirements, railway standards, safety requirements, operational objectives, and approved procedures.
• Support construction and delivery teams by clarifying system interfaces, implementation responsibilities, access constraints, and integration requirements during execution.
• Provide technical leadership, reporting, and decision support to project management on systems integration progress, risks, and key dependencies.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in rail projects, rail operations, railway systems, or major transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of railway systems including signalling, communications, traction power, OCC, SCADA, rolling stock, platform systems, and depot systems.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and complex system interfaces on large infrastructure or rail projects.
• Experience in Systems Engineering processes, interface management methodologies, integration assurance, requirements management, verification, validation, and traceability.
• Strong understanding of operational interfaces, testing and commissioning processes, trial operations, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience coordinating with authorities, operators, contractors, consultants, specialist suppliers, and project stakeholders in complex multidisciplinary environments.
• Good knowledge of design development stages, tender documentation, rail integration processes, construction interfaces, and handover requirements.
• Professional certification or membership in a relevant engineering or systems institute will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational ability with the confidence to manage technical complexity, competing priorities, and interface‑related risks.
• Practical problem‑solving mindset with the ability to support decisions that balance safety, performance, programme, cost, and operational requirements.

Skills Set

• Railway systems integration
• Systems Integration Management Plan
• Integration strategy
• Rail systems coordination
• Signalling systems
• Communications systems
• Traction power systems
• SCADA
• Operations Control Centre
• Rolling stock interfaces
• Platform systems
• Depot systems
• Civil infrastructure interfaces
• Station systems integration
• Operational interfaces
• Interface register management
• Interface control
• Systems Engineering
• Requirements management
• Requirements traceability
• Verification and validation
• Configuration management coordination
• Integration assurance
• Interface workshops
• Technical coordination meetings
• System integration reviews
• FAT
• SAT
• SIT
• Integrated testing
• Testing and commissioning
• Trial operations
• Operational readiness
• Railway safety requirements
• Rail standards compliance
• Integration risk management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Authority coordination
• Operator coordination
• Contractor coordination
• Technical leadership
• Problem solving
• Multi‑disciplinary project delivery

Why Join Us

This Systems Integration Manager – Rail role offers the opportunity to lead technical integration on a major railway project in Dubai’s Civil Engineering sector. The position provides senior exposure to rail systems, operational readiness, systems engineering, testing and commissioning, stakeholder coordination, and complex infrastructure interfaces. It is a strong fit for an integration leader who wants to shape reliable railway delivery, reduce system risk, and contribute to high‑impact transportation infrastructure within a respected international engineering organization.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting rail, transportation, utilities, urban development, systems integration, and civil engineering programmes. In Dubai, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects where technical integration, operational readiness, safety, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined delivery are essential to successful outcomes.