Rail Control Systems Leader — Strategy & Delivery

AtkinsRéalis Group

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary
Medical insurance
Annual leave
Company gratuity
Discretionary bonus
Annual flight contribution
Housing allowance
Life insurance

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technical Head – Railway Control Systems to provide strategic and technical leadership across the Middle East rail programs. You will steer complex control, signaling and integration projects, shape system architectures, and drive innovative, high-quality consultancy with major bids.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop client relationships, and contribute to capability growth.

Qualifications

  • Degree-qualified in Engineering or related discipline.
  • 15+ years in rail systems across high-speed, conventional and metro railways.
  • Experience with ETCS/ERTMS, CBTC, TMS, GSM-R and signaling.
  • Strong leadership of multidisciplinary rail projects and client management.
  • Chartered Engineer and professional institution membership.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership as SME to clients and internal teams.
  • Lead delivery of major, multidisciplinary rail projects with scope, schedule, cost and quality.
  • Oversee system interfaces across signaling, telecoms, and infrastructure.
  • Lead bids, tenders, and procurement activities with technical/commercial leadership.
  • Foster knowledge sharing and develop technical best practices within the discipline.

Skills

Rail systems expertise
ETCS/ERTMS
CBTC
Train Management Systems
GSM-R & comms
Rail signaling
System architecture
Stakeholder management
Bid leadership
Chartered Engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technical Head – Railway Control Systems to provide strategic and technical leadership across the Middle East rail programs. You will steer complex control, signaling and integration projects, shape system architectures, and drive innovative, high-quality consultancy with major bids.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop client relationships, and contribute to capability growth.

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