Railway Systems Performance & Reliability Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Railway Systems Expert to support the Riyadh Metro project. The role covers signalling, telecom, PSD, and platform screen doors, ensuring safe, reliable operations and maintenance per contract KPIs.

You will supervise O&M contractors and contribute to asset reliability and performance initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive rail systems experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or related field with railway signalling experience.
• 8+ years of experience in rail systems maintenance.
• Experience in large-scale metro/projects and familiarity with EN/IEC standards.
• IRSE License or CEng preferred; certifications in railway signalling/telecom/CENELEC are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day railway systems operations and maintenance including signalling, telecom, PSD, across assigned lines/assets.
• Ensure proper functioning of all related assets and monitor planned preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee rail systems inspections to ensure adherence to maintenance standards.
• Analyze asset management and life cycle strategy; monitor KPIs and report performance.
• Support development of dashboards, trackers, and performance monitoring tools.

Skills

CMMS (Maximo)

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety standards

Safety initiatives

Education

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

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Railway Systems Expert to support the Riyadh Metro project. The role covers signalling, telecom, PSD, and platform screen doors, ensuring safe, reliable operations and maintenance per contract KPIs.

You will supervise O&M contractors and contribute to asset reliability and performance initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive rail systems experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with international standards.