Director - Railway Depot, Rolling Stock, Track and Systems - 20005210 - DA3

Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s future capital of entertainment, sports, and culture — a 360 km² mega-project just outside Riyadh. From F1-grade racetracks and theme parks to stadiums and performance venues, we’re creating a destination like no other. This is more than a project, it’s a national transformation. As construction accelerates, we’re hiring ambitious talent to help shape it. If you’re driven by scale, impact, and the chance to build something iconic from the ground up, Qiddiya is calling for you.

General Summary

The Director of Railway Depot, Rolling Stock, Track and Systems (DRSS) leads the client-side delivery of this D&B package and is responsible for the successful planning, integrated design, delivery, testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness of the complete railway system associated with a major new metro railway programme.

The role will act as the Owner’s lead representative for all Depot, Rollingstock and Systems scope, ensuring that they are coordinated and integrated with the VST package and that the metro system overall is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational, technical, regulatory, and programme requirements.

A key challenge of the role is managing complex interfaces between railway systems, civil infrastructure, operational assets, utility providers, government stakeholders, developers, future operators, and contractors within a rapidly developing city where some surrounding infrastructure is operational while other assets remain under design and construction.

The DRSS Director works closely with the separate Viaduct, Stations and Tunnels (VST) package to achieve the overall integrated delivery outcome across both packages, and subsequent delivery to the Operator/Maintainer. This includes managing complex design interfaces across packages, regulatory bodies, utility providers and adjacent asset owners.

The role also leads, develops, and supports a high-performing team, setting clear expectations, building capability, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on safety, accountability, and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, delivery, and governance for depot facilities, rolling stock, track, and railway systems.
• Oversee design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover of depot infrastructure.
• Manage rolling stock procurement, supplier performance, testing, acceptance, and lifecycle requirements.
• Provide leadership across railway systems including signalling, communications, SCADA, traction power, E&M systems, platform screen doors, AFC, cybersecurity, track, and depot systems.
• Ensure systems integration, interface management, configuration control, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate interfaces with civil works, utilities, roads, developers, operators, regulators, and third-party stakeholders.
• Lead testing, commissioning, trial operations, and operational readiness activities to support successful service commencement.
• Support procurement, contract management, technical approvals, change control, claims review, and commercial negotiations.
• Drive risk management, quality assurance, safety culture, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Railway Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineering registration or equivalent accreditation.
• Master's degree, Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, PMP, or similar certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 20 years of experience in railway, metro, transit, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Proven client-side leadership experience on large rail programmes.
• Strong background in depot development, rolling stock delivery, railway systems integration, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary international teams and complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Preferred experience with driverless metro systems, greenfield metro projects, and international railway standards (EN).

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making.
• Railway systems integration, rolling stock engineering, depot operations, safety, and asset management.
• Programme delivery, interface management, risk management, contract administration, and change management.