Senior Transportation Director - Design (CDU 11) 20004441
- Riyadh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Define the overall design strategy for metro infrastructure and systems to support project delivery and long-term operational efficiency.
- Oversee multidisciplinary design teams, including internal staff, external consultants, and contractors.
- Ensure integration of design with planning, construction, and operational requirements.
- Champion innovation, digital engineering (BIM), and sustainability in design processes.
- Lead concept, and detailed design stages for all metro; stations, depots, tunnels, tracks, power supply, signaling, communication systems, and rolling stock.
- Establish and maintain design standards, technical specifications, and quality assurance frameworks.
- Review and approve major design deliverables, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Manage design interfaces between different engineering disciplines and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with government agencies, transport authorities, urban planners, and utility providers to ensure design alignment.
- Present design proposals to executive leadership and external committees for approval.
- Engage with environmental and community groups to incorporate social and sustainability considerations.
- Identify and mitigate design-related risks affecting cost, schedule, and safety.
- Ensure design solutions are value-engineered and optimized for lifecycle costs.
- Support procurement strategies, providing technical input for tendering and contractor selection.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of design managers and engineers.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in rail/metro infrastructure design and delivery.
- Proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary design projects for urban transit systems.
- Strong knowledge of international design standards (e.g., EN, AREMA, NFPA).
- Familiarity with BIM, digital twin technologies, and sustainable design practices.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking and decision-making
- Strong technical expertise in rail and metro system design
- Excellent project and resource management abilities
- Effective collaboration across disciplines and organizations •Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental stewardship