Railway Telecom Project Lead | Systems & Engineering

ALSTOM Gruppe; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Riyadh is seeking a Project Engineering Manager - Telecom to lead design, implementation, and integration of advanced telecom systems for railway projects. You will work with civil works, project management and engineering teams to deliver safe, efficient telecommunications solutions on major initiatives.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and support commissioning and handover while maintaining progress against schedules and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Understanding of TCP/IP, MPLS, LAN/WAN and routing principles.
• CCNA and CCNP certifications (preferred).
• Experience with telecom subsystems and railway interfaces.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients.
• Organized, structured and detail-oriented with a hands-on approach.
• Extensive knowledge of complex wired and wireless networks.
• Experience with switching and routing protocols.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Railway signalling systems experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and monitor telecom systems for railway projects.
• Coordinate with civil works, project management and engineering teams.
• Oversee subcontractor activities and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Manage handover to commissioning team and support testing.
• Plan and execute design, configuration, maintenance, testing and commissioning activities.
• Maintain contact with clients and consortium representatives for subsystem definition.
• Plan telecom networks sizing and deployment (fiber optics).

Skills

Network infrastructure knowledge

TCP/IP MPLS LAN/WAN understanding

Fluent English

Strong communication

Project management experience

Wireless networks knowledge

Switching/Routing protocols

Railway telecom subsystems

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills with clients

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Engineering or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Job description

Alstom in Riyadh is seeking a Project Engineering Manager - Telecom to lead design, implementation, and integration of advanced telecom systems for railway projects. You will work with civil works, project management and engineering teams to deliver safe, efficient telecommunications solutions on major initiatives.

You will coordinate with subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and support commissioning and handover while maintaining progress against schedules and client expectations.