Senior Manager - Development Design & Engineering (Rail & Transport)

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Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and results‑driven Senior Manager – Development Design & Engineering to lead the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of the design and engineering aspects of a major transport infrastructure project, focusing on rail, mobility solutions, and station designs for the Qiddiya project. The successful candidate will champion health, safety, and security, demonstrate Qiddiya values, and ensure project schedules, budgets, and resources are effectively managed in collaboration with discipline leads, contractors, and stakeholders.

Candidates must have extensive experience working in the concept, design and procurement phases of the project lifecycle along with previous experience of working in an Engineering Consultancy.

This role requires expertise in scope management, constructability, contract alignment, change control, and cross‑functional coordination. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving project delivery in alignment with Qiddiya’s strategic objectives.

The position also includes responsibilities for design management, option assessment, delivering solutions, resolving interfaces with adjacent projects, and obtaining approvals and non‑objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates.

What You'll Be Doing

• Health, Safety, and Security

Drive and lead the health, safety, wellbeing, and security culture on the project, empowering the team to operate in line with QIC policies, procedures, and TBU objectives.

Provide visible and inclusive leadership with a strong emphasis on design and engineering management.

Develop and implement robust project delivery plans, covering all aspects of project preparation, execution, and closeout.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Oversee scope management, constructability reviews, and contract alignment to ensure project objectives are met.

Conduct audits of the design at various stages and obtain approvals and non‑objections from stakeholders ahead of stage gates.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing strategies to address roadblocks and maintain project momentum.

Motivate and inspire a high‑performance culture through clear direction, continuous feedback, and recognition of exceptional performance.

Support the procurement process by developing detailed scopes of work and facilitating market engagement with designers, contractors, and delivery partners.

Implement and maintain project management processes, tools, and best practices to ensure transparency, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Lead collaboration with cross‑functional teams to facilitate information flow and coordinate project activities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, or a related field.

Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent are desirable but not mandatory.

Minimum of 15+ years of experience in project management, leading complex design projects from initiation to completion within a major transport infrastructure project, focusing on rail, mobility solutions, and station designs.

Proficiency in enterprise‑level project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Aconex.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

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