Telecom Engineer - Rail Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh invites a Telecom Engineer – Rail Systems to review and coordinate railway operational telecoms, SCADA interfaces, IP networks, and voice/data systems for a major project. You will assess design packages, resolve field issues, ensure safety integration, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across stakeholders to deliver reliable rail telecoms.

Saudi National candidates with 10+ years in railway telecoms are preferred; extensive knowledge of GSM-R, FTN, fiber,

Qualifications

• Degree in Telecommunications or Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Saudi National (required).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant telecoms engineering experience for rail/infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of railway operational telecoms and SCADA interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Review railway telecom design submissions for compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate telecom systems within rail infrastructure.
• Review and approve network relocation plans from contractors.
• Support stakeholders to resolve technical issues and ensure constructible telecom solutions.

Skills

Railway telecommunications

Telecom Administration Management

Operational telecommunications systems

SCADA interfaces

IP networks

MPLS

VoIP

Telecommunications design

Design review

Network relocation

Coordination

Rail systems integration

MicroStation

AutoCAD

IRSE Telecoms Design License

Education

Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

telecommunications design software

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Telecom Engineer – Rail Systems
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Industry: Transportation‑Trucking‑Railroad
• Function: Telecom Administration Management
• Experience: Minimum 10 years
• Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Telecom Engineer - Rail Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Transportation‑Trucking‑Railroad opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a Saudi National telecommunications engineering professional experienced in railway operational telecoms, SCADA interfaces, fiber and copper cabling, IP networks, GSM‑R, FTN, VoIP, MPLS, design reviews, and multidisciplinary systems coordination. This role supports major rail and transportation infrastructure delivery by reviewing telecommunications design packages, coordinating technical interfaces, resolving field issues, and ensuring telecom systems are integrated safely and effectively into the wider project environment.

Job Details

• Country: Saudi Arabia
• City: Riyadh
• Industry: Transportation‑Trucking‑Railroad
• Function: Telecom Administration Management
• Salary: 30000‑45000 – Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Saudi National (required)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Minimum Experience: 10 years

Role Context

The Telecom Engineer – Rail Systems will support the technical review and coordination of operational telecommunications systems for a major railway or transportation project in Riyadh. The role requires strong knowledge of telecom design, railway operations interfaces, network relocation, SCADA connectivity, station information systems, surveillance systems, cabling infrastructure, and IP‑based communications. By reviewing contractor deliverables and coordinating with stakeholders, the position helps ensure that telecom systems are compliant, constructible, reliable, and ready to support safe railway operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical design reviews for railway operational telecommunications systems to confirm compliance with project requirements, contract specifications, and industry standards.
• Review telecommunications design deliverables including specifications, reports, schedules, drawings, technical schematics, calculations, and design narratives.
• Coordinate with internal and external engineering disciplines to support integration of telecommunications systems within the wider rail and infrastructure design.
• Review and approve telecommunications network relocation plans submitted by Design‑Build contractors.
• Coordinate assigned telecom activities with contractors, utility providers, government authorities, consultants, project teams, and other stakeholders.
• Investigate field issues affecting property owners, contractors, utility assets, and maintenance operations related to telecom works and utility relocation.
• Review and verify contractor equipment and material requisitions to confirm technical compliance with project requirements.
• Support the resolution of technical issues involving operational telecommunications systems, railway interfaces, utility conflicts, and design coordination gaps.
• Monitor telecom design progress and provide recommendations to support schedule alignment, design quality, and successful project delivery.
• Participate in coordination meetings, design reviews, progress meetings, technical workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
• Review telecom interfaces with SCADA, station information systems, surveillance systems, control systems, IP networks, cabling infrastructure, and railway operational systems.
• Coordinate design matters involving telephony, transmission systems, FTN, GSM‑R, copper cabling, fiber optic networks, MPLS, VoIP, and related communications technologies.
• Identify potential technical risks, unresolved interface issues, missing design information, and stakeholder dependencies.
• Prepare review comments, technical notes, coordination records, issue logs, and progress updates related to telecommunications design activities.
• Support project teams in maintaining design quality, systems integration discipline, and telecom compliance across rail and transportation infrastructure workstreams.

Ideal Profile

• Degree, diploma, or professional qualification in Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Saudi National (required).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in telecommunications engineering, design review, and technical coordination.
• Strong experience with railway operational telecommunications systems and telecom design for infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in the design of SCADA systems that interface with railway operations.
• Extensive knowledge of telephony, transmission systems, FTN, GSM‑R, copper cabling, fiber optic cabling infrastructure, and related telecom networks.
• Experience with Operational Telecommunications Systems and Station Information and Surveillance Systems.
• Experience designing IP‑based networks supporting MPLS and VoIP technologies.
• Ability to review contractor design submissions, technical schematics, specifications, material requisitions, relocation plans, and network drawings.
• Knowledge of international and local telecommunications codes, standards, and railway telecom requirements is preferred.
• IRSE Telecoms Design License or progress toward certification is advantageous.
• Experience using MicroStation, AutoCAD, and telecommunications design software is preferred.
• Previous experience on rail, metro, transit, or transportation infrastructure projects is highly valuable.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary and multinational project environments.
• Strong technical review, coordination, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills Set

• Railway telecommunications
• Telecom Administration Management
• Operational telecommunications systems
• SCADA interfaces
• Station information systems
• Surveillance systems
• Telephony
• Transmission systems
• FTN
• GSM‑R
• Fiber optic cabling
• Copper cabling
• IP networks
• MPLS
• VoIP
• Telecommunications design
• Design review
• Network relocation
• Utility relocation
• Contractor coordination
• Stakeholder coordination
• Government authority coordination
• Technical schematics
• Telecom specifications
• Material requisitions
• Design‑Build contractor review
• Rail systems integration
• Systems interfaces
• MicroStation
• AutoCAD
• IRSE Telecoms Design License
• Railway operations
• Metro projects
• Transportation infrastructure
• Technical reporting
• Problem solving
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Multinational team coordination

Benefits

This opportunity gives a Saudi National Telecom Engineer the chance to support advanced railway telecommunications and operational systems delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers exposure to rail telecom design, SCADA interfaces, IP networks, GSM‑R, fiber infrastructure, design‑build coordination, and complex stakeholder environments. It is a strong fit for a telecommunications professional who wants to deepen rail systems expertise and contribute to reliable transportation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.