Senior Smart Cities Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Smart Cities Engineer to lead the planning, implementation and management of smart city initiatives in Jeddah. The role will drive digital transformation across urban infrastructure, enhancing city operations, sustainability and citizen experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of smart city projects and programs.
• Manage integrated command and control centre (ICCC) initiatives and city‑wide technology deployments.
• Coordinate with government agencies, consultants, contractors, technology vendors and other stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation of smart mobility, smart governance, public safety, smart utilities and IoT‑based solutions.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, municipal and smart‑city standards.
• Drive digital transformation and innovation across urban infrastructure.
• Review technical proposals, project deliverables and implementation plans.
• Prepare management reports, presentations and progress updates for senior leadership and authorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including urban planners, GIS specialists, ICT engineers and project managers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, IT, Electronics, Telecommunications or a related field.
• 8–15 years of experience in smart city, government or large‑scale infrastructure programmes.
• Proven experience managing ICCC, ITS or IoT deployments.
• PMP, Prince2 or similar project‑management certification preferred.
• Strong stakeholder‑engagement and leadership abilities.

Required skills

• Smart city platforms and solutions
• IoT platforms and sensor networks
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and smart mobility
• Smart parking and smart lighting
• Surveillance and public safety systems
• GIS and geospatial technologies
• Data analytics and dashboarding
• Cloud platforms and enterprise systems integration
• ICT infrastructure and digital transformation
• Project, program and vendor management
• Budget, resource planning and risk management

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to 18,000 SAR per month.