Project Director , Technical (Metro) – Bid Opportunity
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About the Role
SYSTRA seeks a highly experienced Project Director / Technical Director to lead study and design delivery of major metro projects in Riyadh.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of metro and urban rail study/design projects from feasibility stage through tender stage
- Provide technical direction and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary design teams
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and overall performance
- Lead multidisciplinary design management across internal teams, out of country design centres, and subconsultants
- Ensure effective coordination, interface management, and quality control across geographically distributed design teams
- Oversee preparation and review of feasibility studies, concept designs, preliminary designs, and tender documents
- Ensure integration between civil, structural, architectural, track, systems, depot, and operational requirements
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, international standards, and project governance procedures
- Manage interfaces with clients, authorities, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders
- Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies
- Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization
- Support proposals, bids, and business development initiatives related to metro and rail opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in metro, rail, or major urban transit infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience in metro projects
- Proven experience in feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design, and tender stage/documentation
- Strong experience in multidisciplinary design management
- Proven experience managing design delivery involving out of country design centres and subconsultants
- Experience dealing directly with clients, government authorities, and key stakeholders
- Middle East project experience is a strong advantage
- Professional registration or chartership is an advantage
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Context
- This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage. Any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval.
- We are seeking a highly experienced Project Director / Technical Director to lead the study and design delivery of major metro projects.
- The ideal candidate will bring at least 20 years of professional experience in rail and metro infrastructure, with strong expertise across the full project development cycle.
Missions/Main Duties
- Lead the delivery of metro and urban rail study/design projects from feasibility stage through tender stage.
- Provide technical direction and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary design teams.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and overall performance.
- Lead multidisciplinary design management across internal teams, out of country design centres, and subconsultants.
- Ensure effective coordination, interface management, and quality control across geographically distributed design teams.
- Oversee the preparation and review of feasibility studies, concept designs, preliminary designs, and tender documents.
- Ensure integration between civil, structural, architectural, track, systems, depot, and operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, international standards, and project governance procedures.
- Manage interfaces with clients, authorities, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization.
- Support proposals, bids, and business development initiatives related to metro and rail opportunities.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in metro, rail, or major urban transit infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience in metro projects is essential.
- Proven experience in feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design, and tender stage / tender documentation.
- Strong experience in multidisciplinary design management.
- Proven experience managing design delivery involving out of country design centres and subconsultants.
- Experience dealing directly with clients, government authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Middle East project experience is a strong advantage.
- Professional registration or chartership is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of metro and urban rail project development.
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