Signaling Engineer - Rail Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Riyadh project exposure

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Signaling Engineer to support Riyadh metro and railway signaling projects. The role involves CBTC installation, testing, commissioning, contractor supervision, and interfaces with multiple railway systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in CBTC signaling, strong leadership, and excellent English communication. Saudi Arabia project experience is preferred, with a focus on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in CBTC signaling and related rail systems.
• Experience in CBTC installation, testing, commissioning and interfaces.
• Strong leadership and contractor management skills.
• Familiarity with metro/rail projects and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of signaling solutions with CBTC teams.
• Monitor signaling work against contract requirements and schedules.
• Manage signaling contractors during installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight to resolve critical issues.
• Ensure signaling systems are installed and commissioned per specs.
• Review drawings, submissions, and installation plans.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and platforms.
• Prepare progress and risk reports.

Skills

CBTC signaling

Automatic Train Control

Rail interfaces

Contractor management

Design‑Build supervision

Team coordination

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Signaling Engineer – Rail Systems – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced rail signaling professional to support advanced metro and railway systems delivery in Riyadh. The role involves CBTC installation, system testing, commissioning, contractor supervision, technical submissions, and railway system interfaces.

Job Details

• Industry: Transportation – Trucking – Railroad
• Function: Systems
• Required Experience: Minimum 10 years in CBTC signaling and related rail systems
• Salary: 32,000–48,000 (estimated; final offer confirmed with employer)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Design‑Build Contractor’s CBTC signaling team to support delivery of the signaling solution.
• Monitor signaling work against contract requirements, specifications, approved designs, performance targets, and schedules.
• Manage and review the activities of signaling contractors and subcontractors during installation, testing, commissioning, and integration stages.
• Provide technical oversight and support in resolving critical installation, testing, commissioning, and interface issues.
• Ensure signaling systems and interfaces are installed, tested, and commissioned per approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Review construction drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions, design details, and installation documents related to CBTC systems.
• Review fallback signaling system submissions and confirm alignment with project requirements and operational expectations.
• Assess subcontractor proposals, including scope, capability, resources, experience, workforce competency, and equipment suitability.
• Review method statements, installation procedures, testing procedures, commissioning plans, implementation plans, and equipment installation plans.
• Review signaling system documentation covering design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and handover requirements.
• Monitor signaling interfaces and integration activities with other railway systems, civil works, operations teams, and platform screen doors.
• Prepare technical reports covering installation progress, testing results, commissioning issues, analysis findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Track and report signaling progress against schedule, budget, technical specifications, performance requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support resolution of technical, contractual, commercial, operational, and logistical challenges related to signaling systems.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams to maintain clear communication and timely technical decisions.
• Support consultant supervision activities, contractor correspondence, technical reviews, and documentation closeout.
• Identify risks, interface gaps, unresolved actions, and potential delays that may affect delivery or readiness.
• Promote disciplined coordination, safety, quality, and reliability throughout construction and commissioning activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in CBTC signaling system installation, testing, and commissioning on large‑scale metro projects.
• Demonstrated experience in rail signaling design, installation, testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance within metro or commuter rail environments.
• Strong knowledge of CBTC, Automatic Train Control, trackside signaling systems, and railway interfaces.
• Experience in consultant supervision and contractor management, including contractual administration and technical correspondence.
• Ability to review construction drawings, shop drawings, contractor submissions, method statements, testing procedures, commissioning plans, and subcontractor proposals.
• Experience monitoring signaling interfaces with platform screen doors, railway systems, civil works, and multidisciplinary project packages.
• Good commercial awareness with understanding of project delivery requirements, contract compliance, technical risk, and performance obligations.
• Rail industry‑recognized qualifications such as IRSE certification or equivalent are advantageous.
• Previous GCC project experience is preferred.
• Experience on metro, railway, transit, or major transportation infrastructure projects is highly valuable.
• Strong leadership, coordination, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary teams in a multinational environment.

Skills Set

• Rail signaling, CBTC signaling, Automatic Train Control, trackside signaling
• Signaling installation, testing, commissioning, and system interfaces
• Metro and railway systems, platform screen doors, Design‑Build contractor supervision
• Contractor management, subcontractor review, construction drawings, shop drawings
• Technical submissions, method statements, installation procedures, testing procedures, commissioning plans
• Fallback signaling systems, equipment installation plans, technical reporting, progress reporting
• Contract administration, technical correspondence, interface coordination, systems integration
• Operations and maintenance, IRSE certification, commercial awareness, issue resolution
• Multidisciplinary coordination, multinational team coordination, Riyadh metro projects, Saudi Arabia signaling engineer roles

Why Join Us

This role offers an experienced Signaling Engineer the opportunity to support advanced metro and railway systems delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position provides exposure to CBTC signaling, contractor supervision, testing and commissioning, technical interface management, platform system coordination, and large‑scale transportation infrastructure delivery.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, and program management company supporting major metro, railway, and urban mobility projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex transportation programs through signaling engineering, systems coordination, technical assurance, construction supervision, commissioning support, and stakeholder management.