Project Manager - Maintenance of Way

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to lead Maintenance of Way activities across its railway infrastructure portfolio in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for planning, executing and monitoring maintenance projects to ensure safety, reliability and performance of track assets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Maintenance of Way activities, including track, turnouts, ballast, drainage systems and trackside assets.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, work schedules and project execution plans.
• Ensure maintenance works are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Monitor project performance through KPIs and provide regular progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and operational challenges.
• Oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities and ensure track inspections meet regulatory standards.
• Review asset condition data and implement improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Coordinate track possessions and access arrangements with railway operations teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with railway safety standards, lead incident investigations and conduct safety audits, toolbox talks and risk assessments.
• Act as the primary interface with clients, consultants, regulators and subcontractors, attending project review meetings.

Required profile

• Minimum of 1 month of experience in project management or Maintenance of Way activities (as indicated by the posting).
• No specific qualifications were listed.

Required skills

• Risk Assessment
• Maintenance of Way activities
• Financial Commercial Management
• Predictive Maintenance