Railway Telecom Engineer — Onsite, Career Growth

SYSTRA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA seeks a Telecom Engineer (System) to perform design reviews for railway telecom systems in Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site role requires extensive experience in SCADA, IP networks, and modern telecom infrastructure.

You will coordinate with multiple disciplines, review designs and deliverables, and ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards. Fluency in English and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Telecommunications or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in telecommunications engineering and design.
• Strong experience designing SCADA systems for railway operations.
• Experience with IP-based networks, MPLS and VoIP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external disciplines to integrate telecom systems in the design.
• Coordinate activities with contractors, utilities, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Investigate field issues affecting property owners and maintenance after relocation activities.
• Review and approve telecom relocation plans by Design-Build contractors.
• Review telecom design deliverables: specs, reports, schedules, drawings, schematics.
• Review and verify equipment/materiel requisitions for compliance.
• Participate in coordination meetings, progress reviews, and design workshops.
• Support resolution of technical issues in operational telecom systems and interfaces.

Skills

Telecommunications design

SCADA systems

IP networks

GSM-R

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

SYSTRA seeks a Telecom Engineer (System) to perform design reviews for railway telecom systems in Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site role requires extensive experience in SCADA, IP networks, and modern telecom infrastructure.

You will coordinate with multiple disciplines, review designs and deliverables, and ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards. Fluency in English and strong communication are essential.