Rail & Transit Projects Delivery Lead

Atkins Realis Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance for dependents

Flexible and hybrid work solutions

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Leadership and Delivery Lead to manage the overall delivery of the Makkah Metro Support Consultancy Services. You will serve as the primary point of contact between client stakeholders and the consultant team.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across civil, systems, procurement and PPP workstreams, develop and govern the project execution strategy, and ensure deliverables meet quality, budget, and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, transportation engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Minimum 15 years of project management experience in major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or metro projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultancy teams on large-scale rail or public transport programmes.
• Proven experience leading tender support, procurement, and project delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the overall project programme using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Lead governance meetings and executive reporting; monitor performance vs budget, quality and risk.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil works, rail systems, and operations; drive integration.
• Oversee procurement strategies for EPC/PPP packages and tender activity.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure regulatory compliance and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline

Master's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline

Job description

Atkins Realis Group in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Project Leadership and Delivery Lead to manage the overall delivery of the Makkah Metro Support Consultancy Services. You will serve as the primary point of contact between client stakeholders and the consultant team.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across civil, systems, procurement and PPP workstreams, develop and govern the project execution strategy, and ensure deliverables meet quality, budget, and schedule targets.