Project Engineering Manager Telecom

At Alstom we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains metros monorails and trams to turnkey systems services infrastructure signalling and digital mobility we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Project Engineering Manager - Telecom in Riyadh were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your telecommunications expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.

Youll play a key role in delivering advanced telecom systems for railway projects contributing to safer more efficient and sustainable transportation solutions. Day-to-day youll work closely with teams across the business (such as civil works project management and engineering teams) oversee subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and much more.

Youll specifically take care of designing implementing and monitoring advanced telecom systems but also ensure seamless coordination with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.

Well look to you for:

• Coordinating activities of subcontractors and ensuring alignment with project planning particularly with civil works.

• Supervising and inspecting all site telecommunications activities to ensure execution aligns with project schedules and approved work plans.

• Performing field inspections to ensure compliance with safety policies procedures and approved work methods.

• Managing the handover process to the commissioning team and supporting them during the testing phase.

• Analyzing requirements and proposing cost-effective solutions to the track lead engineer.

• Ensuring designs meet health and safety standards.

• Coordinating with other entities including Alstom activities and civil work partners on technical aspects of interfaces.

• Resolving technical issues on-site from investigation to modification implementation and problem closure.

• Supporting and coordinating telecom activities on-site.

• Ensuring all designs and solutions are reviewed with Alstom Telecom engineering.

• Creating and supporting telecom architectures and solutions for the project in line with Alstom system requirements.

• Maintaining contact with clients and/or consortium representatives for telecom sub-system definition.

• Conducting technology research with suppliers and assisting sourcing teams with telecom supplier mapping and compliance matrix preparation.

• Planning executing monitoring and controlling design configuration maintenance testing and commissioning activities for telecommunication systems in line with project schedules.

• Interfacing with customers and engineers to provide updates on design and commissioning status.

• Coordinating and maintaining as-built documentation submissions.

• Managing the deployment and sizing of networks including fiber optic transmission and physical deployments.

• Monitoring and maintaining network performance using protocol analyzers and performance indicators.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelors Degree in Communication Engineering Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

• Knowledge of network infrastructure (e.g. switches routers firewalls media converters).

• Understanding of associated protocols (TCP/IP MPLS LAN-WAN) and routing principles (static and dynamic).

• CCNA and CCNP certifications (preferred).

• Experience with telecom subsystems and interfaces (railway systems experience is a plus).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including with third parties such as clients.

• Organized structured and detail-oriented with a hands-on approach.

• Extensive working knowledge of complex networks (both wired and wireless) and network architecture design.

• Experience with switching and routing protocols.

• Familiarity with wireless communications in demanding scenarios.

• Prior experience managing medium-to-large projects and project teams.

• Understanding of test and commissioning processes.

• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

• Experience in the railway signalling systems sector (preferred).

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.