Senior Project Manager - Rail Depot

Role:
Senior Project Manager

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad

Function:
Project-Program Management

Experience:

Minimum 15 years of relevant experience

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead depot delivery for a major rail project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Acting on behalf of the Client, the role will manage the design and construction of depot facilities within a high-speed rail programme, coordinating activities from concept through completion. The position requires strong railway project management expertise across design, planning, procurement, construction, systems integration, testing, commissioning, stakeholder interfaces, and eventual operational requirements.

Job Details Country: UAE City:
Abu Dhabi Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad Function:
Project-Program Management Salary:
Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality:
Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Plan, coordinate, and manage depot project delivery from concept through completion.
• Oversee design and construction activities associated with the rail depot package.
• Monitor PMEC and Contractor performance against established delivery programmes and the approved packaging strategy.
• Monitor schedule, cost, applicable standards and codes, design coordination, and overall package performance.
• Oversee preparation of construction tender documentation.
• Coordinate required approvals with the Client and relevant local regulatory authorities.
• Monitor compliance with applicable industry regulations, environmental standards, and safety requirements.
• Oversee necessary permits and authority approvals associated with depot delivery.
• Implement project quality requirements and monitor compliance with established specifications and standards.
• Conduct and coordinate periodic inspections to verify the quality of project delivery.

The Senior Project Manager will take a leading role in delivering depot facilities within the wider high-speed rail programme. This requires management of multidisciplinary rail packages and close attention to the interfaces between depot infrastructure, railway systems, construction activities, and operational requirements. The role will maintain visibility across design, procurement, construction, systems integration, testing, commissioning, and handover activities while ensuring that individual packages remain aligned with wider programme objectives.

• Manage interfaces between work packages and systems to support effective integration.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary rail activities affecting depot delivery.
• Monitor dependencies between design, construction, systems, and operational work streams.
• Work with project personnel, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to resolve interface issues.
• Support coordinated decision‑making where changes affect multiple packages.
• Maintain alignment between depot activities and the wider rail programme.

Oversee establishment and implementation of key project management and governance documentation, including the Project Management Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan, Systems Integration Plan, and Testing and Commissioning Plan. The Senior Project Manager will monitor overall package performance and provide the Client with clear reporting on progress, significant milestones, emerging risks, and conditions that could affect project cost or schedule.

• Monitor project delivery against approved cost and schedule objectives.
• Identify potential delays,…