Project Director - Metro Station

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh seeks a Project Director for a major Metro Station. You will own the full lifecycle from mobilization to handover, leading planning, construction, testing, commissioning and client delivery on a complex transportation project.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, govern safety, quality, cost and schedules, coordinate interfaces with rail systems, and report to senior stakeholders. The role requires senior leadership, deep rail infrastructure experience and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of related professional experience in major infrastructure, transportation, rail or metro projects.
• Proven record leading large metro station or rail infrastructure programmes.
• Strong background in project management, controls, commercial management and stakeholder interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, control and delivery from mobilization to final handover.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across technical delivery, construction management, safety, quality and reporting.
• Act as senior Parsons representative to client, regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
• Oversee project execution plans, baselines, budgets, risk registers and interface plans.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, MEP, rail systems, finishes and testing activities.
• Monitor performance against milestones, cost targets and contractual requirements.
• Provide timely reporting on progress, constraints, risks and commercial matters.

Skills

Metro station delivery

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Risk management

Budget control

Quality management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Project Director – Metro Station – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This senior leadership role is responsible for the full lifecycle of a major metro station project from planning through delivery, testing, commissioning and handover. Core responsibilities include construction, project controls, stakeholder coordination, commercial governance, rail systems interfaces, safety, quality and client‑facing delivery across complex transportation infrastructure programmes. Salary: 65,000–85,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, control and delivery of the project from mobilization to final handover.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams covering technical delivery, construction management, commercial control, project controls, safety, quality, stakeholder coordination, interfaces, administration and reporting.
• Act as the senior Parsons representative for the client, government agencies, regulatory authorities, operators, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and key project stakeholders.
• Oversee development and implementation of project execution plans, baseline schedules, budgets, risk registers, quality plans, safety plans and interface plans.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, MEP, rail systems, passenger facilities, public realm, finishes, testing and commissioning activities, and operational readiness.
• Monitor project performance against milestones, cost targets, contractual requirements, quality expectations, risk controls and client deliverables.
• Provide timely reporting to senior management and the client on progress, constraints, risks, decisions, commercial matters and recovery actions.
• Lead resolution of project delays, technical issues, cost impacts, scope changes, interface conflicts, claims, contractual matters and stakeholder concerns.
• Drive change management by reviewing, negotiating, tracking and closing change orders in line with contract requirements and commercial governance.
• Mobilize and manage project resources to ensure the right leadership, technical capability and site coverage.
• Promote technical excellence, safety leadership, commercial awareness, documentation discipline and quality performance across all teams.
• Ensure project teams maintain full control of design coordination, construction sequencing, station interfaces, system integration and closeout requirements.
• Support client relationship management through proactive communication, issue resolution and transparency.
• Collaborate with business development and senior leadership to identify opportunities for additional services, client account growth and future work.
• Lead regular project reviews, executive briefings, coordination meetings, risk workshops and performance reviews.
• Maintain strong governance over project delivery processes, contract administration, safety compliance and final acceptance readiness.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of related professional experience in major infrastructure, transportation, rail, metro or complex construction programmes.
• Proven record of leading large‑scale metro station or rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in project management, construction management, project controls, commercial management, stakeholder and interface management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, contracts, risks, change orders, deliverables, approvals and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading senior project personnel and large delivery teams in demanding client‑facing environments.
• Deep knowledge of architectural coordination, station planning, finishes, passenger facilities, MEP systems, rail system interfaces, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Ability to work effectively with government agencies, regulatory bodies, operators, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and senior client representatives.
• Strong understanding of industry practices, project delivery processes, construction standards, safety requirements, quality systems and contract administration.
• Commercial and contractual awareness, including claims review, scope control, change management, negotiation and risk mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive‑level presentation skills.
• Ability to meet Parsons project‑management certification requirements.
• Professional registration such as PE or Chartered Engineer is preferred.
• PMP, PgMP or similar project or program management certification is preferred.
• Experience in a consultant, project management, construction management or program management environment.
• Knowledge of digital project delivery tools, project controls systems, dashboards and performance tracking tools.
• Regional experience in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East is an advantage.
• Willingness to relocate or be assigned to the project site when required.

Skills Set

• Metro station project delivery, rail infrastructure, transit station development
• Project leadership, program management, construction management, project controls, commercial management, contract administration, stakeholder and interface management, risk and change management, claims review, schedule control, budget control, cost management, quality management, safety leadership.
• Architectural coordination, civil works, structural works, MEP coordination, rail systems interfaces, station finishes, passenger facilities, public realm integration, testing and commissioning, project handover, operational readiness.
• Client reporting, government authority coordination, subcontractor management, supplier coordination, executive reporting, digital project delivery, project controls dashboards.
• Certifications: PMP, PgMP, Chartered Engineer, PE registration.