About the Job
The Technical Advisor will provide specialist technical support relating to the integration, operability, and maintainability of all hard and soft station systems including utilities supply, associated with the development of Qiddiya Grand Central Station (GCS) from concept through to detailed design stages. GCS acts as a host station to multiple rail modes (guests), each with their own operator acting under their own individual operating licenses and safety management systems.
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The role focuses on ensuring that all station infrastructure and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Hydraulic (MEPH) systems are designed to support safe, maintainable, reliable, and operationally effective railway infrastructure throughout the asset lifecycle. Emphasis is placed on the effective integration of systems at interfaces across operating boundaries between host and guest operators.
The role acts as a technical O&M representative to the Lead Design Consultant (LDC) during the Concept Design phase, ensuring that hard and soft systems are fully integrated and account for requirements such as maintenance access, operational resilience, and lifecycle requirements.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide technical review and advisory support to LDC relating to station MEPH systems and associated infrastructure.
- Review schemes and designs from an O&M perspective to ensure alignment with operational and maintainability requirements.
- Ensure maintenance access, isolation requirements, lifting strategies, and replacement provisions are incorporated into designs.
- Assess lifecycle maintenance requirements and operational impacts associated with technical systems.
- Support the development of maintenance philosophies and maintainability strategies for station infrastructure.
- Contribute to safety assurance, hazard identification, and operational readiness activities.
Specific Requirements
Essential Experience
- Significant technical experience within railway, metro, or major transportation infrastructure environments.
- Strong experience with MEPH systems design and integration principles within complex operational facilities.
- Knowledge of lifecycle asset management and maintainability principles.
Desirable Experience
- Experience on underground or sub-surface railway stations.
- Familiarity with asset management systems and ISO 55000 principles.
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Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type
Full Time, Fixed Term
