Lead Metro Station Architect – Design & Coordination

SYSTRA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Lead Architect for a major metro project in the Riyadh region, focusing on station architecture. You will lead architectural review and coordination across the PMC scope to ensure design quality, technical compliance, and timely delivery for metro stations and facilities.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in architectural design and transport infrastructure, with GCC/KSA experience and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in architectural design, review, and delivery.
• Proven experience on major metro, rail, or transportation projects.
• Experience in PMC, supervision consultant, client-side, or major multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of materials, finishes, passenger environments, and architectural detailing for complex public-facing infrastructure.
• Experience with iconic buildings is preferred.
• GCC experience is mandatory; KSA experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural review and coordination activities for metro station projects within the PMC scope.
• Review architectural designs, drawings, specifications, reports, and material submissions for compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Oversee architectural coordination with structural, civil, MEP, urban design, and specialist systems teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Monitor design development and construction progress related to architectural works across stations and associated assets.
• Support the client and PMC leadership team in architectural decision-making, technical reviews, and design quality assurance.
• Review contractor and consultant submissions, shop drawings, method statements, mock-ups, and material samples related to architectural works.
• Identify design issues, coordination clashes, technical risks, and constructability concerns, and support timely resolution.
• Participate in design review workshops, technical meetings, and stakeholder coordination sessions.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor architectural works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality expectations, and project timelines.
• Support the management of RFIs, NCRs, change requests, and technical queries related to architectural scope.
• Contribute to progress reporting, technical assessments, and client-facing PMC deliverables.
• Promote high standards of design quality, functionality, passenger experience, and operational suitability across station architecture.

Skills

Architectural design review

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client/stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a Lead Architect for a major metro project in the Riyadh region, focusing on station architecture. You will lead architectural review and coordination across the PMC scope to ensure design quality, technical compliance, and timely delivery for metro stations and facilities.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in architectural design and transport infrastructure, with GCC/KSA experience and strong stakeholder management.