Signaling Engineer - Rail Systems
Posted date [2026-07-08]
(ID: 47762)
Job Description and Requirements
Signaling Engineer - Rail SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Signaling Engineer - Rail Systems
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Systems
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Signaling Engineer - Rail Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Transportation-Trucking-Railroad opportunity with Parsons Corporation for an experienced rail signaling professional skilled in CBTC installation, system testing, commissioning, contractor supervision, technical submissions, and railway systems interfaces. This role supports major metro project delivery by monitoring Design-Build contractor activities, reviewing signaling documentation, resolving installation and commissioning issues, and ensuring signaling systems are delivered in line with contract requirements, approved designs, performance targets, and project schedules.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Systems
Salary: 32000-48000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Signaling Engineer -
Rail Systems will provide technical oversight for CBTC signaling installation, testing, commissioning, and interface coordination on a large-scale metro or transportation infrastructure project in Riyadh. The position requires close coordination with the Design-Build contractor, subcontractors, systems teams, platform screen door teams, project managers, and client-side stakeholders. By reviewing contractor submissions, monitoring field activities, and supporting issue resolution, the role helps protect signaling quality, operational safety, system reliability, and commissioning readiness.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Design-Build Contractor’s CBTC signaling team to support successful delivery of the signaling solution.
* Monitor signaling work against contract requirements, project specifications, approved designs, performance targets, and project schedules.
* Manage and review the activities of signaling contractors and subcontractors during installation, testing, commissioning, and integration stages.
* Provide technical oversight and support in resolving critical signaling installation, testing, commissioning, and interface issues.
* Ensure signaling systems and associated interfaces are installed, tested, and commissioned according to approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
* Review construction drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions, design details, and installation documents related to CBTC signaling systems.
* Review fallback signaling system submissions and confirm alignment with project requirements and operational expectations.
* Assess subcontractor proposals, including scope, technical capability, resource availability, relevant experience, workforce competency, and equipment suitability.
* Review method statements, installation procedures, testing procedures, commissioning plans, implementation plans, and equipment installation plans.
* Review signaling system documentation covering design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and handover requirements.
* Monitor signaling interfaces and integration activities with other railway systems, civil works, operations teams, and platform screen doors.
* Prepare technical reports covering signaling installation progress, testing results, commissioning issues, analysis findings, risks, and recommendations.
* Track and report signaling progress against schedule, budget, technical specifications, performance requirements, and contractual obligations.
* Support the resolution of technical, contractual, commercial, operational, and logistical challenges related to signaling systems.
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams to maintain clear communication and timely technical decisions.
* Support consultant supervision activities, contractor correspondence, technical reviews, and documentation closeout.
* Identify risks, interface gaps, unresolved actions, and potential delays that may affect signaling delivery or system readiness.
* Promote disciplined coordination, safety, quality, and reliability throughout signaling construction and commissioning activities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in CBTC signaling system installation, testing, and commissioning on large-scale metro projects.
* Demonstrated experience in rail signaling design, installation, system testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance within metro or commuter rail environments.
* Strong knowledge of Communication-Based Train Control, Automatic Train Control, trackside signaling systems, and related railway interfaces.
* Experience in consultant supervision and contractor management roles, including contractual administration and technical correspondence.
* Ability to review construction drawings, shop drawings, contractor submissions, method statements, testing procedures, commissioning plans, and subcontractor proposals.
* Experience monitoring signaling interfaces with platform screen doors, railway systems, civil works, and multidisciplinary project packages.
* Good commercial awareness with understanding of project delivery requirements, contract compliance, technical risk, and performance obligations.
* Rail industry-recognized qualifications such as IRSE certification or equivalent are advantageous.
* Previous GCC project experience is preferred.
* Experience on metro, railway, transit, or major transportation infrastructure projects is highly valuable.
* Strong leadership, coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams in a multinational environment.
Skills Set
* Rail signaling
* CBTC signaling
* Automatic Train Control
* Trackside signaling
* Signaling installation
* Signaling testing
* Signaling commissioning
* Metro systems
* Railway systems
* Systems interfaces
* Platform screen doors
* Design-Build contractor supervision
* Contractor management
* Subcontractor review
* Construction drawings
* Shop drawings
* Technical submissions
* Method statements
* Installation procedures
* Testing procedures
* Commissioning plans
* Fallback signaling systems
* Equipment installation plans
* Technical reporting
* Progress reporting
* Contract administration
* Technical correspondence
* Interface coordination
* Systems integration
* Operations and maintenance
* IRSE certification
* Commercial awareness
* Issue resolution
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Multinational team coordination
* Riyadh metro jobs
* Saudi Arabia signaling engineer jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Signaling Engineer the opportunity to support advanced metro and railway systems delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers exposure to CBTC signaling, contractor supervision, testing and commissioning, technical interface management, platform system coordination, and large-scale transportation infrastructure delivery. It is a strong fit for a rail signaling professional who wants to contribute to safe, reliable, and future-ready mobility systems in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, and program management company supporting major metro, railway, urban mobility, civil engineering, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex transportation programs through signaling engineering, systems coordination, technical assurance, construction supervision, commissioning support, and stakeholder management. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure transformation with international rail expertise, disciplined delivery processes, and strong regional project experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Design-Build Contractor’s CBTC signaling team to support successful delivery of the signaling solution.
* Monitor signaling work against contract requirements, project specifications, approved designs, performance targets, and project schedules.
* Manage and review the activities of signaling contractors and subcontractors during installation, testing, commissioning, and integration stages.
* Provide technical oversight and support in resolving critical signaling installation, testing, commissioning, and interface issues.
* Ensure signaling systems and associated interfaces are installed, tested, and commissioned according to approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
* Review construction drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions, design details, and installation documents related to CBTC signaling systems.
* Review fallback signaling system submissions and confirm alignment with project requirements and operational expectations.
* Assess subcontractor proposals, including scope, technical capability, resource availability, relevant experience, workforce competency, and equipment suitability.
* Review method statements, installation procedures, testing procedures, commissioning plans, implementation plans, and equipment installation plans.
* Review signaling system documentation covering design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and handover requirements.
* Monitor signaling interfaces and integration activities with other railway systems, civil works, operations teams, and platform screen doors.
* Prepare technical reports covering signaling installation progress, testing results, commissioning issues, analysis findings, risks, and recommendations.
* Track and report signaling progress against schedule, budget, technical specifications, performance requirements, and contractual obligations.
* Support the resolution of technical, contractual, commercial, operational, and logistical challenges related to signaling systems.
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams to maintain clear communication and timely technical decisions.
* Support consultant supervision activities, contractor correspondence, technical reviews, and documentation closeout.
* Identify risks, interface gaps, unresolved actions, and potential delays that may affect signaling delivery or system readiness.
* Promote disciplined coordination, safety, quality, and reliability throughout signaling construction and commissioning activities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 10 years of experience in CBTC signaling system installation, testing, and commissioning on large-scale metro projects.
* Demonstrated experience in rail signaling design, installation, system testing, commissioning, operations, and maintenance within metro or commuter rail environments.
* Strong knowledge of Communication-Based Train Control, Automatic Train Control, trackside signaling systems, and related railway interfaces.
* Experience in consultant supervision and contractor management roles, including contractual administration and technical correspondence.
* Ability to review construction drawings, shop drawings, contractor submissions, method statements, testing procedures, commissioning plans, and subcontractor proposals.
* Experience monitoring signaling interfaces with platform screen doors, railway systems, civil works, and multidisciplinary project packages.
* Good commercial awareness with understanding of project delivery requirements, contract compliance, technical risk, and performance obligations.
* Rail industry-recognized qualifications such as IRSE certification or equivalent are advantageous.
* Previous GCC project experience is preferred.
* Experience on metro, railway, transit, or major transportation infrastructure projects is highly valuable.
* Strong leadership, coordination, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams in a multinational environment.
Skills Set
* Rail signaling
* CBTC signaling
* Automatic Train Control
* Trackside signaling
* Signaling installation
* Signaling testing
* Signaling commissioning
* Metro systems
* Railway systems
* Systems interfaces
* Platform screen doors
* Design-Build contractor supervision
* Contractor management
* Subcontractor review
* Construction drawings
* Shop drawings
* Technical submissions
* Method statements
* Installation procedures
* Testing procedures
* Commissioning plans
* Fallback signaling systems
* Equipment installation plans
* Technical reporting
* Progress reporting
* Contract administration
* Technical correspondence
* Interface coordination
* Systems integration
* Operations and maintenance
* IRSE certification
* Commercial awareness
* Issue resolution
* Multidisciplinary coordination
* Multinational team coordination
* Riyadh metro jobs
* Saudi Arabia signaling engineer jobs
Why Join Us
This role gives an experienced Signaling Engineer the opportunity to support advanced metro and railway systems delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The position offers exposure to CBTC signaling, contractor supervision, testing and commissioning, technical interface management, platform system coordination, and large-scale transportation infrastructure delivery. It is a strong fit for a rail signaling professional who wants to contribute to safe, reliable, and future-ready mobility systems in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, and program management company supporting major metro, railway, urban mobility, civil engineering, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex transportation programs through signaling engineering, systems coordination, technical assurance, construction supervision, commissioning support, and stakeholder management. The company supports Riyadh’s infrastructure transformation with international rail expertise, disciplined delivery processes, and strong regional project experience.
