Senior CBTC Signaling Engineer – Rail Systems Lead

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Signaling Engineer (Systems) in Saudi Arabia to lead the CBTC signaling design and integration for a major rail project. You will manage the signaling team, coordinate with the client and regulators, and ensure delivery aligns with project requirements and timelines.

The role requires 12+ years of experience on large-scale infrastructure with signaling, strong leadership, and excellent English communication in multinational environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience on large-scale infrastructure or civil projects with significant systems interface responsibilities.
• Proven rail signaling design, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance experience in commuter or metro rail systems.
• Strong knowledge of CBTC, ATC, and trackside signaling systems.
• Extensive knowledge of metro signaling standards, procedures, and industry-standard engineering software packages.
• Experience in design consultancy environments and contractor management, including contractual administration and correspondence.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and commercial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate in multinational and multidisciplinary project environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical management of the signaling team to deliver signaling systems per project requirements and performance objectives.
• Lead and develop the signaling team while promoting safety, continuous improvement, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate with client, regulators, and other stakeholders on signaling matters and interfaces.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure compliance with signaling specifications and project objectives.
• Review signaling systems (CBTC, ATC, ATS, ATR) and manage interfaces with other railway disciplines.
• Monitor design, installation, testing, and commissioning activities; resolve signaling issues.
• Prepare technical reports, analyses, and recommendations related to signaling design and delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Engineering software packages

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Senior Signaling Engineer (Systems) in Saudi Arabia to lead the CBTC signaling design and integration for a major rail project. You will manage the signaling team, coordinate with the client and regulators, and ensure delivery aligns with project requirements and timelines.

The role requires 12+ years of experience on large-scale infrastructure with signaling, strong leadership, and excellent English communication in multinational environments.