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title: "Project Director (Metro), Mekkah – Bid Opportunity"
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# Project Director (Metro), Mekkah – Bid Opportunity

SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups
specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300
employees, SYSTRA’s mission is to design safe and sustainable transport
solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate
access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to
contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their
infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their
projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the
testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its
services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover
internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners
in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the
mobility of tomorrow.

## Context

We are seeking an experienced _Project Director – Design_ to lead and manage the
full design scope of a major metro project based in _Mekkah, Saudi Arabia_. The
role requires a highly capable leader with deep experience in large-scale rail
and metro infrastructure projects, strong stakeholder management skills, and the
ability to drive multidisciplinary design teams through all project phases. The
successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the design delivery
meets project objectives in terms of quality, schedule, budget, safety,
compliance, and technical excellence.

## Missions/Main Duties

**This opportunity is being considered as part of a project bid submission and any appointment will be subject to project award and client approval.**

 

- Lead and direct the full design scope of a major metro project in Mekkah.
- Manage multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, and specialist
  subcontractors.
- Develop and implement the design delivery strategy, execution plans, and
  resource planning.
- Ensure design outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the
  required quality standards.
- Oversee coordination across civil, structural, architectural, track, systems,
  stations, depot, utility, and interface packages.
- Lead design reviews, technical workshops, and value engineering initiatives.
- Manage stakeholder coordination with clients, government authorities,
  operators, and external partners.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, project specifications, safety
  standards, and international design codes.
- Direct interface management between design packages and with construction,
  testing, and operations teams.
- Monitor design progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures.
- Lead change management, design approvals, and technical decision-making
  processes.
- Support procurement activities, tender documentation, technical bid
  evaluations, and consultant/contractor management.
- Provide executive reporting on design status, key risks, budget, and schedule
  performance.
- Mentor senior design managers and build a high-performance project delivery
  culture.

## Profile/Skills

- Experience as Project Director, Design Director, or Senior Design Manager on
  major metro or rail projects.
- Minimum of 25 years experience
- Proven track record delivering complex transport infrastructure projects from
  concept through detailed design and construction support.
- Familiarity with FIDIC-based contracts and large public-sector infrastructure
  programs.
- Experience managing international consultants and multi-office delivery teams.
- Strong understanding of station design, rail systems integration, and urban
  infrastructure interfaces.
- Prior exposure to projects involving tunnels, elevated structures, depots, and
  city-center stakeholder environments.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all
applicants.

## Workplace Type

On-site