Rail Systems Manager

Parsons Corporation

What You ll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage the overall coordination, integration, and delivery of all rail systems across all project stages.
• Oversee multidisciplinary rail systems including signalling (ATC/CBTC), telecommunications, traction power, SCADA, OCC systems, rolling stock, platform systems, PSDs, depot systems, and associated infrastructure interfaces.
• Ensure full integration between rail systems, airport interfaces, passenger systems, operational interfaces, and baggage handling systems where applicable.
• Manage systems integration activities and coordinate interfaces between civil, architectural, MEP, railway systems, airport systems, and operational stakeholders.
• Support development of rail systems strategies, operational concepts, technical requirements, and system performance criteria for express railway operations.
• Lead Systems Engineering coordination including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and systems assurance support activities.
• Coordinate preparation and review of Design and Construct tender documentation related to rail systems, technical specifications, interface requirements, and operational integration requirements.
• Support testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, and operational readiness for all rail systems.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, airport stakeholders, authorities, and independent assessors to ensure alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, interface, and integration risks associated with rail systems delivery and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, operational requirements, international railway standards, and applicable authority regulations.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams throughout the delivery of large-scale rail and airport-integrated infrastructure projects

What Required Skills You ll Bring:

• Relevant Engineering Degree from a recognized University.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry or relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in rail projects and/or rail operations in Dubai, the GCC, and/or internationally.
• Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering or railway institution is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in rail systems integration and delivery for large-scale rail and infrastructure projects, including express railway systems.
• Relevant expertise in rail systems, airport integration, passenger systems, operational interfaces, and baggage handling integration for express railway services.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary rail systems including signalling, communications, traction power, OCC, rolling stock, depot systems, and platform systems.
• Proven experience managing technical and management scope of complex rail systems packages within mega rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles including requirements management, interface management, verification, and validation processes.
• Experience coordinating with operators, airport stakeholders, authorities, contractors, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Familiarity with international railway standards, operational requirements, and best practices related to rail systems integration and delivery.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Demonstrable communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to identify risks and implement practical mitigation measures.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments and support delivery across all project stages