Senior Transportation Systems Engineer (f/m/d)
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About the Role
DB Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Senior Transportation Systems Engineer for a metro megaproject in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves leading transit system design reviews, system integration, and testing & commissioning for automated metro operations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the review and approval of transit system designs, technical submittals, and interface documentation, ensuring compliance with the D&B Contract and Employer Requirements
- Coordinate and oversee system integration across signalling/ATC, telecoms, rolling stock, traction power, PSDs, SCADA, depot systems, and station systems
- Provide technical leadership during testing & commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, integration tests, system demonstrations, and trial running
- Monitor system level performance, ensuring compliance with RAMS targets, operational requirements, and safety standards for automated metro operations
- Participate in inspections, audits, NCR processes, and quality assurance activities to ensure correct installation, configuration, and integration of transit systems
- Assess technical risks, interface issues, and design changes, ensuring impacts on system performance, integration, and operational readiness are effectively managed
- Coordinate closely with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor disciplines, system suppliers, O&M Entity, and Employer stakeholders to resolve system issues and align objectives
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports, system assessments, integration updates, and progress documentation to support PMCM reporting and Employer decision making
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Railway Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Extensive experience in rail or metro transit systems engineering, covering signalling, telecoms, rolling stock interfaces, power systems, and system integration
- Strong understanding of system integration principles, interface management, and interdependencies in complex, multi system automated metro environments
- Proven ability to review and validate technical submittals, interface control documents, test plans, NCRs, and commissioning deliverables
- Familiarity with RAMS frameworks, safety standards (e.g., EN 50126/50129), and performance requirements for UTO metro systems
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
- Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
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Company Overview
- Railways for the world of tomorrow.
- Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations.
- Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries.
Responsibilities
- Lead the review and approval of transit system designs, technical submittals, and interface documentation, ensuring compliance with the D&B Contract and Employer Requirements.
- Coordinate and oversee system integration across signalling/ATC, telecoms, rolling stock, traction power, PSDs, SCADA, depot systems, and station systems.
- Provide technical leadership during testing & commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, integration tests, system demonstrations, and trial running.
- Monitor system level performance, ensuring compliance with RAMS targets, operational requirements, and safety standards for automated metro operations.
- Participate in inspections, audits, NCR processes, and quality assurance activities to ensure correct installation, configuration, and integration of transit systems.
- Assess technical risks, interface issues, and design changes, ensuring impacts on system performance, integration, and operational readiness are effectively managed.
- Coordinate closely with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor disciplines, system suppliers, O&M Entity, and Employer stakeholders to resolve system issues and align objectives.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports, system assessments, integration updates, and progress documentation to support PMCM reporting and Employer decision making.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Railway Engineering, or related discipline, with 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Extensive experience in rail or metro transit systems engineering, covering signalling, telecoms, rolling stock interfaces, power systems, and system integration.
- Strong understanding of system integration principles, interface management, and interdependencies in complex, multi system automated metro environments.
- Proven ability to review and validate technical submittals, interface control documents, test plans, NCRs, and commissioning deliverables.
- Familiarity with RAMS frameworks, safety standards (e.g., EN 50126/50129), and performance requirements for UTO metro systems.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities to assess risks, evaluate system behaviour, and implement effective engineering solutions.
- Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills within large, multi‑contract infrastructure projects.
- High level of professionalism, technical rigor, and adaptability required to manage complex system integration challenges in a metro megaproject environment.
Benefits
- We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training and support you in preparing for the next career step.
- We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.
- To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.
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