Director - Design and Engineering (CDU 11)

Qiddiya Investment Company

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement TBU design & engineering strategies and plans across all engineering disciplines: civil (inc. track, tunnels etc.), structural, facilities and buildings (e.g. depot, station etc.), MEP and specialist disciplines (e.g. rolling stock and control and command systems etc.) ensuring alignment with Qiddiya s masterplan, sustainability targets and smart city integration.
• Develop and implement the strategy and supporting processes required to ensure TBU meets its statutory obligations for securing all necessary design & engineering authorizations (e.g. Transport General Authority (TGA) approvals, Civil Defense occupancy certificates etc.) across the TBU portfolio in a timely and efficient manner, supporting designated project supply chain partners as required.
• Ensure design & engineering milestones, recommendations, analysis and any other required information for leadership is effectively integrated into TBU project s stage gate activities.
• Ensure TBU-specific design & engineering requirements are effectively communicated to, and shared with TBU project teams, relevant QIC Corporate Departments (e.g. Fire & Life Safety etc.) and other relevant BUs and Districts to ensure robust cross-BU alignment and efficient and compliant project delivery
• Support effective management of TBU project technical interfaces and support resolution of inter-project and cross-functional conflict issues (e.g. system integration, configuration management) as required.

• Develop and enhance as required TBU leadership and projects teams knowledge and understanding of external design & engineering industry standards, codes and best practice etc. to ensure adoption of best in class performance and effective and support timely project delivery and legal compliance.
• Motivate and inspire a high-performance safety and technical compliance culture through clear direction, providing continuous feedback, recognizing and rewarding exceptional performance and fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across TBU and QIC and throughout the supply-chain.
• Identify and mitigate critical engineering & design related risks through the application of appropriate safety risk tools and techniques (e.g. HAZOPs, FMEAs etc.) and conduct workshops as required.
• Participate and contribute to national and industry-specific events, conferences and thought-leadership to ensure full immersion in sector best practice, keeping abreast of the latest trends and technologies.
• Ensure design & engineering requirements, specifications, clauses etc. are developed for inclusion in project-specific contract tender and other documentation etc., and participate in market engagement, tender preparation and evaluation exercises as required.
• Establish opportunities to contribute to design & engineering knowledge sharing, lessons learned working towards a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and provide mentoring and support for new and young employees to broaden their skills and develop career pathways (e.g. to Chartered Engineer status).
• Ensure all aspects of those contracts for which they are responsible are effectively discharged in accordance with QIC s business and regulatory requirements.