Summary
Parsons is seeking a Deputy Technical Interface Manager for its team in Riyadh. The role coordinates design and project interfaces across railway systems, civil works, contractors, and external stakeholders, and reviews interface plans, registers, drawings, and technical reports. Applicants need an engineering degree, at least 12 years of experience including project systems interface management, and strong knowledge of railway systems and their interfaces. Saudi nationality is required; Arabic and Middle East project experience are desirable.
The posting
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Deputy Interface Manager (Technical) (Saudi National) to join our team!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Monitor and manage project design interfaces to ensure effective coordination across all project disciplines and stakeholders.
- Monitor and track interfaces between railway systems, civil works, and external projects to support seamless project integration.
- Review and validate contractor interface deliverables, including interface management plans, matrices, registers, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
- Identify and address interface-related issues with contractors and provide guidance on the most effective solutions for project delivery.
- Assess contractor interface management performance and recommend corrective actions where required.
- Facilitate coordination between Metro Design-Build packages and surrounding projects to ensure alignment of design and construction activities.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders, third parties, and project management organizations as required to support interface management objectives.
- Collaborate closely with Lead Civil, Lead Systems, Lead Depot, and Lead Operations & Maintenance teams to resolve interface challenges.
- Ensure consistency and alignment between railway subsystems, civil works, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Engage with contractor interface managers to monitor interface progress, resolve issues, and support project delivery requirements.
- Prepare interface reports, action trackers, and status updates for project management and stakeholders.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong technical expertise in the design and construction of complex railway systems.
- Extensive knowledge of modern railway systems and their interfaces, including signaling and other rail subsystems.
- Experience analyzing and managing system interfaces, preferably on major rail or transportation projects.
- Strong understanding of railway project design and construction management, including stakeholder and interface coordination.
- Minimum 12 years of experience, including significant experience in Project Systems Interface Management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams.
- Strong coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
- Previous Middle East project experience.
- Arabic language skills.
- Experience on large-scale metro, railway, or transportation infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of interface management best practices within complex, multi-contractor project environments.
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