Regional Rail Director

Hatch Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. is seeking a Regional Rail Director for the Middle East to lead programs and pursuits in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee multi-disciplinary rail projects and guide a team of experts to deliver successful outcomes across the region.

The candidate should bring 15+ years in rail infrastructure with a track record of securing $5m+ annual work, strong leadership, and client-facing capabilities to drive growth in the Gulf markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Masters degree in Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering Licence and PMP strongly preferred.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in rail infrastructure, vehicles, signaling or systems integration, with at least five in the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience identifying and securing work >$5m annually as proposal leader.
• Eight (8)+ years across three multidisciplinary systems projects >$50m in capital value.
• Knowledge of railway operations, RAMS and related requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, including technical writing).
• Experience training, mentoring and developing staff and educating clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify pursuits, develop win strategies, build winning teams and secure work.
• Work as part of Global Rail Leadership team to build the practice.
• Develop and manage major technical programs including control of scope, schedule and budget.
• Organize, manage, and inspire staff to achieve program objectives.
• Manage owner and stakeholder interests.
• Present ideas to owners, contractors, and others.
• Coordinate and build partnerships with Hatch and external partners.
• Review work and provide constructive commentary in a professional setting.
• Promote Hatch through industry events and develop opportunities for new work.

Skills

Excellent communication

RAMS knowledge

Staff training & mentoring

Client interaction

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering Licence

PMP

Job description

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Regional Rail Director

Date: Jul 17, 2026

Location: Riyadh, Riyadh Region, SA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:100865

Job Category:Infrastructure

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

Hatchis currently seekingRegional Rail Directorfor our Middle East operation based out in Riyadh, Saudi Arbaia. In this role, you will be leading programs and pursuits with elite team of multidisciplinary rail professionals focusing on Middle East projects. As with all of our positions, this position is an entrepreneurial role in which you will be able to leverage Hatch and our more than 1,000 rail experts and 9000 staff globally to your ultimate success.

Our ideal candidate will be veteran of the rail industry proven experience leading projects in excess of $50 million in capital value and winning pursuits of similar value in the Gulf States and the wider Middle East region. While domain knowledge is important, it is equally important to have developed interpersonal skills as client interaction will be critical to success in this role. Finally, our ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor and partner with clients and contractor’s alike. Trust and ability to follow through is critically important to Hatch and as a spokes person, this position must be trusted above nearly all others.

Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Identify pursuits, develop win strategies, build winning teams and secure work
• Work as part of Global Rail Leadership team to build the practice
• Develop and manage major technical programs including control of scope, schedule and budget
• Organize, manage, and inspire staff to achieve program objectives
• Manage owner and stakeholder interests
• Present ideas, concepts and details to owners, contractors, and others.
• Coordinate and build partnerships both internally with Hatch and externally with partners to achieve goals
• Review work of others and provide detailed and constructive commentary in a professional setting
• Promote Hatch through personal interactions and industry events, and develop opportunites for new work

Requirements

The appropriately qualified candidate will have the following core competencies and required experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Masters degree in Engineering also preferred
• Professional Engineering Licence and PMP strongly preferred
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in the rail infrastructure, vehicles, signaling or systems integration industries with at least five (5) of those working in the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience in identifying and securing work in excess of $5m annually as proposal leader
• Eight (8) or more years and three (3) different projects of multidisciplinary systems project management experience on projects greater than $50m in capital value.
• Knowledge of railway operations, system safety, RAMS and associated requirements
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, including technical writing) is required
• Demostrable experience in training, mentoring and developing staff and educating clients
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.