technical director

SJ Group

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   A global multidisciplinary consultancy with 16,500+ professionals across 40+ countries
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   Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
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   Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives
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   About SJ Group:
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  Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle&mdash;from planning and design to delivery and asset management. Our Middle East operations continue to expand, supporting major infrastructure, transportation, energy, and development projects aligned with national visions and long-term growth strategies.
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   About the Role:
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  We are inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced professionals for a
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   Technical Director &ndash; Construction Supervision
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  role for upcoming major infrastructure projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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   Key Responsibilities:
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   Provide strategic technical leadership and direction across major infrastructure projects during the construction supervision phase
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   Serve as the senior technical authority, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
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   Lead technical reviews, design coordination, constructability assessments, and engineering solutions to complex project challenges
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   Support Project Directors and Project Managers in delivering technically sound and commercially successful projects
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   Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and construction supervision teams, ensuring consistency and quality across project deliverables
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   Review and approve technical submissions, reports, methodologies, and key project documentation
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   Interface with clients, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders on technical matters and provide expert advice when required
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   Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of best practices across projects and teams
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   Mentor and develop technical professionals, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing
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   Support business development activities, including technical proposals, bid submissions, and client presentations
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   Requirements:
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering discipline (Master&rsquo;s Degree preferred)
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    20+ years of experience
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   in infrastructure engineering, construction supervision, and project delivery roles
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   Proven experience providing technical leadership on large-scale infrastructure projects, including transportation, roads, utilities, water, or urban development projects
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   Strong understanding of engineering design principles, construction methodologies, project delivery, and construction supervision practices
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   Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinating with diverse stakeholders
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   Experience working within international consultancy environments is highly desirable
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   GCC and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia project experience is strongly preferred
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   Professional registration, Chartership, or equivalent industry accreditation is highly advantageous
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   Why Join SJ?
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  Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work alongside world-class teams and contribute to transformative infrastructure projects that support the continued growth and development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  All recruitment activities are handled by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and this role currently does not require agency input.
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  Please do not forward resume directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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  All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact
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   Taimoor Tariq - Taimoor.tariq@sjgroup.com
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  For further information about Surbana Jurong Group, please visit our website at www.surbanajurong.com.
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  To explore career opportunities and learn more about working with SJ Group, please visit our Careers page at SJ Careers.
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  At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
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Technical Director

Skyworks Solutions

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><b>Job Title: </b>Technical Director - Digital IC Design
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Posting Start Date: </b>6/30/26
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Job Location(s): </b>Hillsboro, San Jose
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p>If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.</p><br>
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At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.</p>
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Requisition ID: 77708</p>
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Job Description:
</b><div><div><div><div><b>Description</b></div>
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We are seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Director to drive advanced, mixed-signal SOC (Systems On A Chip) development. In this key leadership role, you will drive the architecture, design, and implementation of cutting-edge digital systems and signal processing hardware for next-generation systems. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our projects, mentoring a team of engineers, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-performance, power-efficient designs.</p>
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We are a passionate and dedicated team of world-class digital, analog, mixed-signal, and firmware engineers committed to building the next generation of wireless and audio SOCs. This position is for an experienced and equally passionate engineer interested in excellent personal and professional growth opportunities.</p>
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Note: This position will be on-site in our San Jose, CA or Hillsboro, OR site locations.</b></p></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><b><br>
Responsibilities</b></div>
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This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in digital IC design and hardware DSP to make a significant impact on innovative product development in industries such as telecommunications, consumer electronics, or automotive.</p>
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Technical Leadership:</b></p>
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<li>Define and drive the technical strategy for digital IC design with a focus on hardware DSP development.</li>
<li>Lead the architecture and design of high-performance, low-power DSP blocks for ASICs, FPGAs, and SoCs.</li>
<li>Ensure that designs meet performance, power, area, reliability and testability requirements.</li>
<li>Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to guide innovation.</li>
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<p><b>Project Management:</b></p>
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<li>Oversee multiple concurrent projects from concept to production.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., system architects, software engineers, verification teams) to ensure seamless integration of DSP hardware into larger systems.</li>
<li>Manage project schedules, deliverables, and risks to ensure timely execution.</li>
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<p><b>Team Leadership &amp; Mentorship:</b></p>
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<li>Lead and mentor a high-performing team of digital IC design engineers.</li>
<li>Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li>
<li>Provide guidance on best practices for RTL design, synthesis, verification, and physical implementation.</li>
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<p><b>Design &amp; Development:</b></p>
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<li>Lead the development of custom DSP algorithms and their efficient implementation in hardware.</li>
<li>Optimize designs for performance (e.g., SNR/throughput/latency), power efficiency, and silicon area.</li>
<li>Drive the use of advanced tools and methodologies for RTL design (e.g., Verilog/SystemVerilog/SystemC), synthesis, timing analysis, and formal verification.</li>
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<p><b>Collaboration &amp; Communication:</b></p>
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<li>Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.</li>
<li>Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions effectively to both technical teams and executive leadership.</li>
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<p><b>Quality Assurance:</b></p>
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<li>Ensure robust verification strategies are in place for all designs (e.g., functional verification, formal methods).</li>
<li>Collaborate with physical design teams to address timing closure and DFT (Design for Testability) requirements.</li>
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Required Qualifications:</b></p>
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<li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. preferred).</li>
<li>Experience: 12+ years of experience in digital IC design with a focus on hardware DSP development.</li>
<li>Proven track record of delivering complex ASICs or SOCs into production.</li>
<li>Experience leading teams or projects in a technical leadership role.</li>
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<p><b>Technical Expertise:</b></p>
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<li>Deep understanding of DSP algorithms (e.g., FFTs, filters, modulation/demodulation) and their hardware implementation.</li>
<li>Experience with hardware/software partitioning of systems and algorithms.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog/SystemC.</li>
<li>Proficiency in synthesis tools, timing analysis tools, and simulation tools.</li>
<li>Familiarity with FPGA prototyping flows and tools.</li>
<li>Experience with low-power design techniques and trade-offs.</li>
<li>Understanding of physical design concepts such as floorplanning, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and timing closure.</li>
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<p><b>Soft Skills:</b></p>
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<li>Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor teams.</li>
<li>Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication skills for both technical discussions and executive-level presentations.</li>
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</div><div><ul><li>Experience working on wireless communication systems and audio processing systems.</li>
<li>Familiarity with machine learning accelerators or AI hardware implementations.</li>
<li>Knowledge of advanced process nodes and their challenges.</li>
<li>Experience with formal verification tools like JasperGold or similar.</li>
<li>Exposure to digital interface protocols such as USB, I2C, SPI, I2S, TDM, PDM.</li></ul><br>
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</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p>The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $170,100 - $339,500 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.</p><br>
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Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Technical Director - Digital IC Design

Inhabit

Associate Director Facade

<div><p><b>Who We Are:
</b></p><p></p>&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world&rsquo;s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world&rsquo;s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;
<p>IMG are hiring an APC Director on a freelance basis t o support all aspects of the IMG studio &amp; digital production for MLS on Apple TV, providing technical proficiency and live show support throughout an exciting match day schedule of content creation.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities &amp; Accountabilities
</b></p><p>The APC Director will play a vital role in supporting the studio &amp; digital programming for MLS Productions. The ideal candidate will assist in the technical execution of studio shows, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. This individual should have experience in technical director roles, familiarity with the Ross Overdrive production control system, and be comfortable directing a crew of EVS, graphics and robotics operators in a hybrid production of automation and live personnel.
</p><ul><li><b>Live Show Production:
</b><ul><li>Execute precise coding and technical operations for MLS on Apple TV and other platforms utilizing the Ross Overdrive Automated Production Control environment and occasional manual processes.
</li><li>Provide authoritative direction to talent and other production crew members, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of broadcasts.
</li><li>Distribute necessary content across several distinct feeds.
</li><li>Maintain adaptability and readiness to undertake additional critical duties as required or assigned, contributing to the overall success of the broadcasting operation.
</li></ul></li><li><b>Organization &amp; Development:
</b><ul><li>Prepare and execute coded rundowns in collaboration with Coordinating Director and Producer.
</li><li>Develop understanding of project&rsquo;s element library and awareness of best practices for each.
</li></ul></li><li><b>Collaboration:
</b><ul><li>Collaborate with IMG team to ensure consistency across shows &ndash; from camera mapping to graphics workflows to talent positioning.
</li><li>Work closely with producers to review accuracy, feasibility, and quality of rundowns and translate them into cohesive broadcasts.
</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Knowledge &amp; Experience
</b></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years of experience working in a live studio production environment, with a focus on TD/Directing experience utilizing Ross Overdrive Production Automation
</li><li>Experience leading a control room of graphics operators, EVS/playback operators, and camera operators.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Skills and Abilities
</b></p><ul><li>Familiarity with virtual studios preferred.
</li><li>Strong collaboration and communication skills.
</li><li>The ability to work and troubleshoot effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks independently.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Working conditions
</b></p><ul><li>This is a freelance role.
</li><li>This role will be based can be based in the MLS Studios in Stamford, CT
</li><li>Unsocial hours may be required, as dictated by the demands of the business schedule
</li><li>Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate
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<p><b>TKO EEO Statement:
</b></p><p>TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee&rsquo;s or applicant&rsquo;s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy . For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.</p></div>

Freelance APC Director

SYSTRA

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SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.</div><div>
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.</div>
Context:
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This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage. Any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval.</i></b></div><div></div><div><br>
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Director / Technical Director to lead the study and design delivery of major metro projects. The ideal candidate will bring at least 20 years of professional experience in rail and metro infrastructure, with strong expertise across the full project development cycle, including feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design, and tender documentation phases. Experience in multidisciplinary design management, including coordination of out-of-country design</div><div>
centres and subconsultants, is essential. Experience in the Middle East will be considered a strong advantage.</div><div></div><div><br>
This role requires both strategic leadership and deep technical oversight, ensuring high-quality multidisciplinary design delivery, effective client engagement, commercial performance, and successful coordination across internal teams, international design offices, and external stakeholders.</div>
Missions/Main Duties:
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The Project Director / Technical Director will provide overall leadership for metro study and design assignments, ensuring that technical, commercial, and program objectives are achieved. The successful candidate will direct multidisciplinary teams involved in rail planning, civil, structural, geotechnical, systems, stations, depots, track, MEP, architecture, and interface management.</div><div></div><div><br>
The role includes leading and reviewing project development activities from early-stage feasibility and concept studies through preliminary design and tender package preparation. The candidate will oversee technical quality, design integration, risk management, client communication, stakeholder coordination, and management of distributed design delivery models involving international design centres and specialist subconsultants.</div><div></div><div><br>
The individual will also act as the senior point of contact for clients, authorities, partners, and key project stakeholders, supporting business development activities where required and contributing to bid preparation, methodology definition, resource planning, and project strategy.</div><br>
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Lead the delivery of metro and urban rail study/design projects from feasibility stage through tender stage.</li><li>
Provide technical direction and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary design teams.</li><li>
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and overall performance.</li><li>
Lead <i>multidisciplinary design management</i> across internal teams, <i>out-of-country design centres</i>, and <i>subconsultants</i>.</li><li>
Ensure effective coordination, interface management, and quality control across geographically distributed design teams.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation and review of feasibility studies, concept designs, preliminary designs, and tender documents.</li><li>
Ensure integration between civil, structural, architectural, track, systems, depot, and operational requirements.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, international standards, and project governance procedures.</li><li>
Manage interfaces with clients, authorities, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders.</li><li>
Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.</li><li>
Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization.</li><li>
Provide leadership in quality assurance and technical review processes.</li><li>
Review and manage the outputs of partner organizations and specialist subconsultants to ensure alignment with project requirements.</li><li>
Mentor senior engineers and discipline leads and foster a high-performance project environment.</li><li>
Support proposals, bids, and business development initiatives related to metro and rail opportunities.</li></ul>
Profile/Skills:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in <i>Civil Engineering</i>, <i>Transportation Engineering</i>, or another relevant engineering discipline.</li><li>
A master&rsquo;s degree in a relevant field is preferred.</li><li>
Minimum <i>20 years of relevant professional experience</i> in metro, rail, or major urban transit infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in <i>metro projects</i> is essential.</li><li>
Proven experience in the following project phases is mandatory:<ul><li><i>
Feasibility studies</i></li><li><i>
Concept design</i></li><li><i>
Preliminary design</i></li><li><i>
Tender stage / tender documentation</i></li></ul></li><li>
Strong experience in <i>multidisciplinary design management</i>.</li><li>
Proven experience managing design delivery involving <i>out-of-country design centres</i> and <i>subconsultants</i>.</li><li>
Strong experience in the management and coordination of multidisciplinary design teams.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead large and complex transportation infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Experience dealing directly with clients, government authorities, and key stakeholders.</li><li>
Middle East project experience is a strong advantage.</li><li>
Professional registration or chartership is an advantage.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of metro and urban rail project development.</li><li>
Understanding of alignment design, station planning, depot concepts, interfaces, and systems integration.</li><li>
Familiarity with international design codes, rail/metro standards, and project delivery best practices.</li><li>
Strong understanding of tender documentation, technical specifications, design reports, and scope definition.</li><li>
Ability to review and challenge technical solutions to ensure safety, efficiency, and value.</li><li>
Strong capability in managing design interfaces across multiple disciplines, offices, and external consultants.</li></ul>
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Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.</div></div>

Project Director , Technical (Metro) - Bid Opportunity

Origami Risk LLC

<div>Overview:
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The Director of Platform Architecture is a visionary technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and continuously evolving the architectural foundation that powers our products, platforms, and Engineering organization. This leader owns the technical blueprint of how our systems are designed, how services communicate, how data flows, and how AI capabilities are embedded across the platform &mdash; ensuring that every architectural decision made today accelerates our ability to innovate, scale, and compete tomorrow.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Director of Platform Architecture works in close partnership with Engineering Managers, Product teams, and Senior Engineers to make architecture real &mdash; translating vision into patterns, guardrails, and working systems that Engineering teams can build on with confidence.</div><div></div><div><br>
Starting base pay for this role is between $175,000 and $222,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, training, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role will be eligible for a bonus as well as competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, wellness reimbursement, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. We offer vacation and sick leave benefits (under a flexible time off policy in most states).</div>
Responsibilities:
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Platform Architecture Strategy &amp; Vision</i></div><ul><li>
Defines and owns the enterprise platform architecture strategy &mdash; establishing the technical vision for how our systems, services, APIs, and data layers are designed to support product innovation, client scale, and competitive differentiation.</li><li>
Develops and maintains architecture principles, patterns, and guardrails that guide Engineering teams toward consistent, scalable, and maintainable system design across back-end, API, and integration layers.</li><li>
Leads architectural runway planning in partnership with the VP of Engineering and Product leadership &mdash; ensuring architectural investments stay ahead of product demand and organizational growth.</li><li>
Evaluates and makes deliberate decisions on foundational technology choices &mdash; including frameworks, cloud services, messaging patterns, data stores, and AI/ML integration approaches &mdash; balancing innovation with operational sustainability.</li><li>
Owns the architecture decision record (ADR) process, ensuring significant architectural decisions are documented, peer-reviewed, and accessible to the broader engineering organization.</li></ul><div><i>
AI-First Platform Design</i></div><ul><li>
Champions an AI-first design philosophy across the platform &mdash; ensuring that AI capabilities, including LLM integration, intelligent workflow orchestration, and ML-powered services, are treated as first-class architectural concerns rather than afterthoughts.</li><li>
Defines architectural patterns for AI capability integration, including API design standards for LLM-powered services, prompt management patterns, model versioning strategies, and AI observability requirements.</li><li>
Partners with the AI Platform &amp; Backend Services Engineering team to ensure AI capabilities are exposed through well-governed, composable APIs that Product AI Engineers can consume with confidence.</li><li>
Establishes architectural standards for responsible AI integration &mdash; including data privacy boundaries, model input/output validation, fallback behaviors, and latency expectations for AI-powered service calls.</li><li>
Stays at the forefront of AI platform engineering practices, evaluating emerging patterns and tools and translating them into actionable architectural guidance for the Engineering organization.</li></ul><div><i>
Back-End &amp; API Architecture Governance</i></div><ul><li>
Owns back-end and API architecture standards across the Engineering organization &mdash; governing service decomposition, API contract design, versioning policies, inter-service communication patterns, and data ownership boundaries.</li><li>
Provides architectural oversight to the Manager of Back-End Software Engineering and Manager of Technical Software Engineering &mdash; ensuring that engineering work executed within those teams is architecturally sound, consistently patterned, and aligned with the platform roadmap.</li><li>
Leads architecture reviews for significant new systems, features, and integrations &mdash; providing structured, actionable feedback that elevates design quality without becoming a bottleneck to delivery.</li><li>
Partners with the API Access Control Manager to ensure that API security architecture, authentication and authorization patterns, and access governance are embedded into the platform architecture model rather than bolted on after the fact.</li><li>
Defines and governs microservices architecture standards &mdash; including service boundary principles, data isolation patterns, event-driven communication standards, and distributed system resilience practices.</li></ul><div><i>
Cloud-Native &amp; Infrastructure Architecture</i></div><ul><li>
Owns cloud architecture standards for the engineering organization's AWS environment &mdash; defining how applications are structured for cloud-native deployment across Lambda, containers, Step Functions, Temporal, and managed AWS services.</li><li>
Partner with the Director of DevOps and Cloud Operations to ensure that platform architecture decisions are operationally viable &mdash; designing systems that are not only functionally correct but deployable, observable, and cost-efficient at scale.</li><li>
Establishes data architecture standards across the platform &mdash; governing database selection, schema design principles, caching patterns, event streaming approaches, and data migration practices via Flyway.</li><li>
Drives architectural alignment on infrastructure-as-code practices, ensuring that infrastructure design is treated as an architectural concern and that cloud resource structures reflect intentional, governed design decisions.</li><li>
Evaluates and guides adoption of new AWS services and cloud-native capabilities, translating platform-level infrastructure innovation into architectural patterns that engineering teams can adopt consistently.</li></ul><div><i>
Engineering Enablement &amp; Standards</i></div><ul><li>
Builds and maintains a living architecture reference &mdash; including documented patterns, example implementations, architecture diagrams, and decision records &mdash; that serves as the definitive technical guide for the engineering organization.</li><li>
Runs architecture guilds, design forums, and technical review sessions that create space for Engineering teams to engage with platform architecture, raise design questions, and contribute to architectural evolution.</li><li>
Partners with the Director of Engineering Systems to ensure that engineering standards for coding, API design, and service structure are architecturally grounded and consistently applied across all teams.</li><li>
Hires, mentors, and develops Senior Engineers and Technical Leads across the organization, elevating the architectural thinking of the broader engineering team and building a pipeline of future architects.</li><li>
Contribute to Engineering hiring and team structure decisions, providing technical input on role design, leveling decisions, and capability gaps from an architectural perspective.</li><li>
Leads all performance management and compensation-related activities for assigned team members, including providing continuous coaching and feedback and completing year-end reviews.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.</li><li>
Software Engineering experience, including in a Principal, Staff, or Architect-level role with organization-wide technical influence.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience defining and governing enterprise platform architecture across back-end services, APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure.</li><li>
Deep expertise in .NET / C# and cloud-native AWS architecture patterns including Lambda, ECS/EKS, Step Functions, API Gateway, and event-driven messaging.</li><li>
Strong track record of embedding AI capabilities into platform architecture, including LLM integration, AI service design, and responsible AI architectural practices.</li><li>
Experience leading architecture governance processes including design reviews, ADRs, and architecture standards programs across multi-team engineering organizations.</li><li>
Exceptional communication skills &mdash; able to convey complex architectural concepts through clear diagrams, written documentation, and verbal presentation to both technical and executive audiences.</li><li>
Experience operating within compliance frameworks including NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, and SOC 2 from an architecture and design perspective.</li></ul><div><i>
Preferred</i><i> Qualifications:</i></div><ul><li>
Experience with workflow orchestration architecture using Temporal or AWS Step Functions in high-scale production environments.</li><li>
Familiarity with API security architecture patterns including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, API gateway policy enforcement, and zero-trust access models.</li><li>
Experience with event-driven architecture and streaming platforms such as AWS EventBridge, Kafka, or Kinesis.</li><li>
AWS certification at the professional or specialty level (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect &ndash; Professional).</li><li>
Experience building internal architecture enablement programs, including guilds, design forums, and architecture documentation repositories.</li></ul>
Benefits:
<ul><li>Medical and Dental coverage available for employees, dependents, domestic partners, and spouses</li><li>
Paid Time Off &ndash; Flexible options plus 10 paid company holidays where available**</li><li>
All full-time positions are hybrid, with many eligible to be completely remote</li><li>
Fully Paid by Origami Risk &ndash; Vision insurance, Short &amp; Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance</li><li>
Generous family leave options&mdash;including adoption and foster care placements</li><li>
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts &ndash; Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Commuter Benefits, Dependent Care Savings Account</li><li>
Retirement Savings &ndash; 401(k) with company match up to 4%</li><li>
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) &ndash; Confidential &amp; Free support offered to colleagues facing personal or work-related complications</li><li>
Education Assistance Program &ndash; to help colleagues pursue industry/role-specific certifications</li><li>
Wellness Benefits &ndash; reimbursement program to invest in healthy habits as well as support better colleague productivity and stress management</li><li>
Additional coverages available &ndash; Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Voluntary Life &amp; AD&amp;D coverage</li></ul><div><i>
**Flexible PTO not available in California or the UK</i></div>
Who We Are:
<div>
Origami Risk delivers single-platform SaaS solutions that help organizations best navigate the complexities of risk, insurance, compliance, and safety management.</div><div></div><div><br>
Founded by industry veterans who recognized the need for risk management technology that was more configurable, intuitive, and scalable, Origami continues to add to its innovative product offerings for managing both insurable and uninsurable risk; facilitating compliance; improving safety; and helping insurers, MGAs, TPAs, and brokers provide enhanced services that drive results.</div><div></div><div><br>
A singular focus on client success underlies Origami&rsquo;s approach to developing, implementing, and supporting our award-winning software solutions.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Origami Risk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We thrive and benefit from diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We do not discriminate against any individual based upon race, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</i></div><div></div><div><b><i><br>
Caution</i></b><i>: Be alert to recruiting scams. We have received reports of individuals impersonating Origami Risk recruiters to deceive candidates into disclosing personal information. These impostors use fake Origami Risk domain names and email addresses. Please double-check that any email address from an Origami Risk recruiter ends with </i><i>origamirisk.com</i><i> or </i><i>talent.icims.com</i><i>. And to confirm the legitimacy of any recruiting communication, feel free to email </i><i>transparencycheck@origamirisk.com</i><i>.</i></div></div>

Director, Platform Architecture

Deluxe Media

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Director, AI Engineering &amp; Platform<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Description</b></h2><p><b>
Company</b></p><p>
As the world&rsquo;s leading multidisciplinary service provider, Deluxe underpins the media and entertainment industry, servicing content creators and distributors including Netflix, WarnerMedia, The Walt Disney Company, Amazon, Apple, Viacom, NBCU, Google, AT&amp;T and many others, by providing Global Content Distribution, Localization, Accessibility and Mastering while leading end-to-end innovation with unparalleled scale and agility across the Streaming, Theatrical, Broadcast and Mobile landscapes. With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 3,500 of the most talented and experienced industry individuals worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com</p><p></p><p><b>
Location: Aachen, Germany (Hybrid)</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Position Overview</b></p><p>
Deluxe is building a new AI Engineering &amp; Platform team in Aachen, Germany to support the next generation of AI-powered media, localization, automation, and workflow capabilities. The Director, AI Engineering &amp; Platform will lead this team and will be responsible for building, operating, and evolving the technical foundation for production AI services across Deluxe.</p><p></p><p>
This is a senior hands-on leadership role for someone who can build and run a high-performing engineering team, deliver complex AI platform and integration projects, and provide technical direction across cloud infrastructure, model deployment, AI services, agentic workflows, and production operations. The role will lead a hybrid engineering team based primarily in Aachen while also managing and collaborating with engineers in other Deluxe locations, including the United States.</p><p></p><p>
In addition to leading delivery and operations, this person will continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies, model providers, open-source frameworks, agentic workflow patterns, and industry capabilities. They will be expected to make clear recommendations on where Deluxe should build, buy, partner, or integrate in order to improve speed, quality, cost, automation, and product differentiation.</p><p></p><p><b>
RESPONSIBILITIES:
</b></p><ul><li>Build, lead, mentor, and develop a distributed AI engineering team across Aachen and other Deluxe locations.</li><li>
Own technical delivery for AI platform, model-serving, workflow automation, and applied AI engineering initiatives.</li><li>
Establish engineering standards, operating rhythms, delivery practices, documentation expectations, and technical review processes.</li><li>
Partner with U.S. and European stakeholders across engineering, product, operations, localization, media workflows, and business leadership.</li><li>
Lead architecture and execution for scalable AI services, including inference platforms, training environments, deployment pipelines, observability, and operational support.</li><li>
Guide teams responsible for cloud infrastructure, DevOps, AI platform operations, applied AI engineering, and model integration.</li><li>
Evaluate internal and external AI technologies, including commercial models, open-source models, agentic frameworks, orchestration tools, and vendor platforms.</li><li>
Recommend when Deluxe should build, buy, partner, or integrate with third-party AI capabilities.</li><li>
Ensure AI systems are reliable, secure, maintainable, cost-conscious, and aligned with production business needs.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement across AI engineering practices, including automation, CI/CD, monitoring, quality evaluation, testing, and release management.</li><li>
Support adoption of AI capabilities across Deluxe applications and workflows through reusable platforms, services, APIs, and technical patterns.</li><li>
Create clarity around priorities, risks, technical tradeoffs, delivery timelines, and resourcing needs.</li><li>
Ensure the team can operate production AI systems independently through strong documentation, runbooks, monitoring, incident response, and knowledge sharing.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><ul><li>
Significant experience leading engineering teams responsible for cloud platforms, AI/ML systems, data platforms, workflow automation, or production software systems.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to build and manage distributed teams across locations and time zones.</li><li>
Strong technical background in cloud architecture, software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or AI/ML engineering.</li><li>
Experience delivering production systems that require reliability, monitoring, automation, security, and operational ownership.</li><li>
Strong understanding of modern AI architectures, model-serving patterns, APIs, data pipelines, and applied AI integration.</li><li>
Ability to evaluate technical options, make pragmatic recommendations, and communicate tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>
Experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.</li><li>
Experience leading complex technical programs from planning through production deployment and ongoing operations.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively with U.S.-based leadership while operating independently from Germany.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:</b></p><ul><li>
Experience with AI/ML platforms, MLOps, model deployment, inference services, or production machine learning systems.</li><li>
Experience with agentic workflows, LLM orchestration, model evaluation, RAG patterns, or AI-enabled automation platforms.</li><li>
Experience with speech, language, localization, dubbing, media workflows, ASR, MT, TTS, or content-processing systems.</li><li>
Experience evaluating commercial and open-source AI models or vendor platforms.</li><li>
Experience with GPU infrastructure, distributed training, Slurm/HPC, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, or similar infrastructure technologies.</li><li>
Experience in media, entertainment, localization, post-production, or content supply chain environments.</li></ul></div><p></p>

Director, AI Engineering & Platform

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