Tunneling Expert

Country/Region: SA
Field: Engineering
Location: Tabuk, SA
Type of Contract: Permanent
Level of experience: ‎15-‎20 years
Job number:
About SYSTRA
The global leader in public transport infrastructure, SYSTRA has specialised
in the mass transit and rail market since ‎1957. The main shareholders of
SYSTRA are SNCF and RATP. Its ambition is to serve emerging needs for
collective and sustainable mobility throughout the world. With a presence in
‎80 countries, SYSTRA manages over ‎3,000 projects for high-speed systems,
traditional rail lines, metros and tramways throughout the world.
Understand better who we are by visiting www.systra.com.
TUNNEL DESIGN MANAGER
Systra Introduction

With over ‎7,000 employees, SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering
and consulting groups specialized in public transport and mobility solutions.
In Saudi Arabia, Systra provides multi-disciplinary services ranging from
consultancy and engineering for rail/urban transport and environment. We work
with our clients to find innovative solutions to complex issues concerning the
location and movement of people, goods and services. We have a long-standing
reputation for the provision of high quality, robust and independent advice.
We are dedicated to delivering excellence to our clients through our
entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm whilst promoting a culture of listening,
teamwork, and employee empowerment.
The Design & Build (D&B) entity of SYSTRA more particularly focuses on
delivering projects alongside Contractors during tender or execution phases
and delivering high-technicality design assignments.

CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As SYSTRA continues to grow as a business in Saudi Arabia and D&B activities
in the Middle East region, we are looking for a Tunnel Design Manager.

Tunnel Design Manager
Project Overview
The running tunnels is a major infrastructure asset of the NEOM programme and
backbone railway system which will connect the car-free city "The Line" on the
west to the International Airport on the east. The tunnel is ‎28 km in length
and divided in ‎4 lots of approximately ‎7 km each. It is being built to
accommodate high speed rail and new generation freight with a total of ‎4
tracks.
Key tasks
As part of the detailed design team, you will work alongside the Contractor's
Engineering and Construction teams to develop the final design for execution
for lots ‎4 & ‎5. This involves technical support to the construction team on
site. You will be supported and work together with SYSTRA offshore design
teams located in Dubai, Turkiye, or France.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The main expectations for the position are:
* Lead the design team on site (circa ‎5 people) in charge of delivering Civil and Tunnel Work Design;
* Be the Contractor's primary point of contact for all technical and design aspects;
* Lead and animate the review of suppliers' and subcontractors' shop drawings;
* Produce and/or review design reports, drawings, calculations, quantities, etc.;
* Support the Contractor on Buildability and Constructability issues;
* Respond to technical RFIs;
* Produce technical memos related to design or technical clarifications;
* Attend and contribute to Safety in Design (SiD) workshops and implement in final design;

YOUR PROFILE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Preferably University degree in Geotechnical or Mining Engineering

CAREER BACKGROUND

‎15+ years of overall experience (including tunnel design experience)
Experience in drill & blast, NATM, conventional tunneling works
Experience in final design or execution phase of tunnel projects

SOFT SKILLS

• Adaptability and delivery mindset


• High HSE standards


• Team player with strong commitment to actively work in alignment with other team members


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work to


• deadlines and under pressure.


• Possesses high ethical standards.


• Excellent communications skills with the ability to influence


• positively internal and external stakeholders at all levels.


• Organized and have excellent attention to detail.


• Very high level of commitment to service delivery.

PACKAGE & BENEFITS

SALARY

‎45,000 to ‎50,000 SAR

LOCATION

Project Office in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

BENEFITS

Accommodation and meals provided in addition to Salary.

WORKING PATTERN

‎48 hours / ‎6 days per week

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

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