Stakeholder interface officer - transit

Stakeholder Interface Officer - Transit (Parsons Corporation)Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Type: Full-time Salary: 28,000-42,000 (estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer). Overview Stakeholder Interface Officer - Transit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Transportation Trucking Railroad opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a Saudi National professional experienced in stakeholder coordination, authority engagement, utility interface support, government communication, land access coordination, and public transportation project delivery. This role supports rail and transit infrastructure programs by helping maintain productive relationships with public authorities, utility providers, transport stakeholders, community representatives, and senior decision makers while assisting the project team in resolving stakeholder issues that may affect delivery progress. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, public authorities, government entities, utility providers, transport stakeholders, and key decision makers. Facilitate communication with external stakeholders and industry partners to support project objectives, approvals, coordination needs, and stakeholder alignment. Support engagement with government authorities, including the Ministry of Transport, on matters related to transportation infrastructure and public transportation development. Coordinate with utility providers including Saudi Electricity Company, ARAMCO, National Water Company, and telecommunications operators to help resolve utility and infrastructure interface issues. Support integration of transportation networks through coordination with airports, regional transportation facilities, public transport operators, and related mobility stakeholders. Collaborate with traffic and public safety stakeholders including Civil Defense, Riyadh Municipality, and the Ministry of Interior to support traffic coordination and project implementation. Assist with land acquisition coordination, access requirements, right of way matters, stakeholder approvals, and project related site access activities. Monitor stakeholder issues, regulatory developments, legal precedents, and changes in the political, social, environmental, and industrial environment that may affect project delivery. Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies that address emerging issues and support successful project outcomes. Support community engagement initiatives and contribute to improving the project's public image through proactive communication and expectation management. Prepare stakeholder reports, meeting minutes, presentations, coordination documents, action trackers, and issue logs. Support timely resolution of stakeholder concerns, coordination conflicts, authority comments, and project related issues. Maintain accurate records of stakeholder commitments, correspondence, approvals, decisions, risks, and follow up actions. Coordinate with internal project teams to ensure stakeholder requirements are reflected in project planning, construction sequencing, access arrangements, and delivery activities. Escalate critical stakeholder issues to the Stakeholder Manager and project leadership with clear background, risk assessment, and recommended actions. Promote professional, transparent, and respectful communication across government, utility, community, and project stakeholder groups. Ideal Profile / Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline. Saudi National candidate required. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in stakeholder coordination, infrastructure delivery, public sector liaison, utility coordination, or transportation project support. At least 5 years of professional experience within a rail, metro, transit, or public transportation development environment. Strong knowledge of Riyadh's government, utility, transport, traffic, and stakeholder landscape. Established relationships across relevant authorities and organizations preferred. Experience managing or supporting stakeholder engagement activities on major infrastructure projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders. Ability to coordinate with public authorities, utility providers, government agencies, transportation organizations, consultants, contractors, and client representatives. Strong understanding of utility coordination, land acquisition support, access planning, right of way requirements, and government stakeholder processes. Experience working with Saudi public authorities, utility providers, and transportation agencies preferred. Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation, diplomacy, and problem solving skills. Ability to influence, persuade, and communicate effectively with senior level stakeholders and decision makers. Experience working in complex, fast paced project environments with demanding schedules and sensitive stakeholder issues. Excellent judgment, conflict resolution, decision making, and relationship management capability. Fluency in Arabic and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages. Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary project environments. Ability to manage critical stakeholder issues calmly and respond effectively in a dynamic delivery environment. Skills Set Stakeholder coordination Public Relations Government stakeholder management Public authority engagement Utility coordination Transportation stakeholder support Rail project coordination Metro project coordination Transit development Community engagement Stakeholder engagement strategies Authority coordination Ministry of Transport coordination SEC coordination ARAMCO coordination NWC coordination Telecommunications operator coordination Civil Defense coordination Riyadh Municipality coordination Ministry of Interior coordination Traffic coordination Public safety coordination Land acquisition support Right of way coordination Access requirements Stakeholder approvals Issue tracking Regulatory monitoring Legal precedent monitoring Political awareness Social impact awareness Environmental awareness Conflict resolution Negotiation Facilitation Meeting records Stakeholder reports Presentations Coordination documents Action trackers Issue logs Arabic communication English communication Multicultural coordination Multidisciplinary coordination Why Join Us This opportunity gives a Saudi National stakeholder coordination professional the chance to support major rail and transit infrastructure delivery in Riyadh with Parsons Corporation. The role offers strong exposure to government authorities, utility providers, traffic stakeholders, transport agencies, land access coordination, community engagement, and client facing project delivery. It is a strong fit for a diplomatic and organized professional who wants to help resolve critical interfaces and contribute to the development of integrated public transportation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. About the Company Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, transportation, and program management company supporting major rail, metro, urban development, mobility, and public sector projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to complex transportation programs through stakeholder coordination, interface management, project governance, technical delivery, construction oversight, and client support. The company supports Riyadh's infrastructure transformation with international delivery expertise, strong regional knowledge, and disciplined coordination across public and private sector stakeholders.