Senior Director - Rail Design

Qiddiya Investment Company

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of rail design, including infrastructure and operational systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that design concepts are not only visionary but also grounded in technical feasibility and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy Define and drive the overall vision and strategy for infrastructure and systems design.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional design teams including civil, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align design strategies with business objectives and procurement under EPC and PPP models.
• Design Management
• Oversee the architectural and engineering design of infrastructure systems including but not limited to railway infrastructure, railway Systems and project management
• Ensure technical designs meet performance, scalability, security, and sustainability requirements.
• Guide the development and enforcement of proven technologies, international best practices and the local conditions.

Project Oversight

• Lead the design phases of capital and infrastructure projects, from conceptualization through delivery.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Monitor project timelines, risks, and budgets related to the design function.
• Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, IT, compliance) and external partners (vendors, contractors, consultants).
• Present design strategies and updates to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Innovation & Quality Champion the integration of new technologies and design methodologies (e.g., digital twin, modular construction, BIM, AI in systems monitoring).
• Ensure designs comply with all applicable codes, regulations, and sustainability goals (e.g., LEED, ISO, local codes).