Railway Systems Expert

SNC-Lavalin Arabia Co. Ltd. (L.L.C.); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Railways Systems Expert to support the Riyadh Metro project. You will oversee signaling, telecoms, and PSD systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation and maintenance in line with contractual KPIs.

The role requires 8+ years in rail systems maintenance, strong knowledge of signalling and telecom interfaces, and familiarity with international standards. Saudi-based, on-site engagement with O&M oversight and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics/telecommunications or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in rail systems maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of railway signalling, telecom and PSD systems.
• Familiarity with EN/IEC/IEEE/CENELEC standards.
• IRSE License or CEng preferred; railway certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety as the highest priority in operation and maintenance of rail systems.
• Oversee day-to-day railway systems operations including signalling, telecom, PSD across assets.
• Monitor and audit planned and corrective maintenance; implement predictive maintenance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Control & Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Job Description The Railway Systems Expert will support the delivery of passenger service, rail systems performance and maintenance activities. The role ensures efficient operation, maintenance, and optimization of rail systems including signalling, telecom and platform screen doors, while meeting contractual KPIs, safety standards, and client requirements. Support Asset & Maintenance Team in their oversight and supervision of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractors for the Riyadh Metro Project

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of the safety significance in the operation and maintenance systems preferably in a railway environment and always consider safety as the highest priority.
• Oversee day-to-day railway systems operations and maintenance including signalling, telecom, PSD, and related systems across assigned lines/assets.
• Ensure proper functioning of all related assets.
• Monitor and audit planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective maintenance. Experience.to include, Planned Preventative rail systems maintenance, Condition-Based maintenance, including Light and Heavy overhaul.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee rail systems inspections to ensure adherence to maintenance standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and service quality checks.
• Analyse and provide recommendations on the Asset Management and Life Cycle Strategy.
• Monitor, analyse and report KPIs.
• Ensure asset reliability and performance in line contract requirements.
• Review and support optimization of maintenance regime, procedures, inspection checks and schedules aligned with OEM guidelines and international standards.
• Drive implementation of predictive maintenance, risk-based maintenance and condition-based monitoring systems.
• Support development of dashboards, trackers, and performance monitoring tools.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with technical input and reporting

Technical Expertise

• Provide reliability and failure analysis, including RCA, FMEA/FMECA, defect elimination, and failure trend analysis
• Strong knowledge of asset management and reliability best practices, including lifecycle management, risk-based maintenance, and performance-driven maintenance optimization
• Investigate incidents and produce technical reports with root cause and corrective actions
• Perform data analysis of CMMS maintenance records, trends, and compliance
• Strong technical knowledge of railway signalling systems, including CBTC/ETCS principles, interlocking, train detection, and route control
• In-depth understanding of signalling field equipment such as point machines, track circuits, axle counters, and signals, including typical failure modes
• Technical knowledge of railway telecom systems, including fiber optic networks, IP-based communication systems, and radio systems (TETRA/LTE)
• Understanding of PSD systems, including operation, control logic, and interfaces with signalling and train systems
• Strong understanding of interfaces between signalling, telecom, PSD, rolling stock, and OCC systems
• Knowledge of SCADA and OCC systems for monitoring and control of railway operations
• Understanding of safety-critical system principles, including fail-safe design, redundancy, and availability requirements
• Familiarity with railway standards, OEM documentation, and system design specifications

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports on Maintenance performance.
• Review Asset Condition Reports and renewal plans.
• Maintain asset records, maintenance logs, and service reports.
• Track KPIs and recommend improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Control & Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent), with demonstrated experience in railway signalling, telecommunications, and/or platform screen door systems.
• 8+ years of experience in rail systems maintenance.
• Strong experience in railway signalling, telecommunications, and/or platform screen door systems.
• Experience in large-scale projects (metro, airports, commercial complexes, etc.) preferred.
• Middle East / KSA experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with international railway standards (EN, IEC, IEEE, CENELEC).
• Professional certifications such as IRSE License, CEng, or equivalent are preferred.
• Additional certifications in railway signalling systems, telecom, or CENELEC (EN 50126, 50128, 50129) standards are an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Experience with CMMS (Maximo)
• Strong problem-solving and technical skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management
• Ensure adherence and compliance with relevant safety standards and technical frameworks
• Drive continuous improvements and safety initiatives upholding technical excellenc

Worker Type

Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.