Chief Specialist â Alignment (Railways)

Virtua Advanced Solution; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua Advanced Solution is seeking an expert for railway alignment design leadership. You will oversee design development, testing, commissioning and handover, ensuring alignment with standards and seamless subsystem integration.

You will coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, signaling, and rolling stock teams, conduct risk analysis, and ensure compliance with EN AREMA and UIC. Strong communication and 10+ years of experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Eligibility requires a Masters degree and 10 years of experience in engineering or rail design.
• Experience with railway alignment concepts and regulatory standards is essential.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve alignment design concepts aligned with project objectives and standards.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, signaling, and rolling stock teams to ensure integration.
• Conduct risk analysis on proposed alignment designs and address safety concerns.
• Ensure designs comply with local and international standards (EN AREMA UIC).
• Oversee preparation of horizontal and vertical alignment designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley Rail Track.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders to meet design requirements and site data accuracy.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure alignment meets specifications and safety standards.
• Translate alignment designs into on-site construction with precise setting out using surveying methods.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Active listening

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Problem solving

Leadership

Planning & organization

Education

Masters degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley Rail Track

Job description

Job Purpose

The role is responsible for overseeing the design development testing commissioning and handover of railway alignment design. This role ensures accurate alignment design compliance with standards seamless integration with other railway subsystems and effective coordination with stakeholders. The specialist provides technical leadership resolves design conflicts and ensures the project is delivered on time and within specifications.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensures the safety functionality and compliance of newly implemented or altered assets engineering processes procedures or systems.
• Provides technical development and implementation of low complexity engineering solutions through the application of defined engineering standards and governance.
• Provides internal stakeholders with appropriate professional advice to ensure the development or delivery of high quality tested engineering solutions.
• Undertakes on-site risk-based monitoring and surveillance of works as required resolving and or escalating risks and issues as appropriate.
• Evaluates selects and applies appropriate solutions to low risk/value/complexity engineering problems that improve efficiency or effectiveness while improving safety and reducing operating costs.
• Supports continuous improvement using best practice innovation cost optimization and effective root cause analysis.

• Review and approve alignment design concepts ensuring they align with project objectives and regulatory standards.
• Recommend design modifications to enhance Wheel-Rail interface improve asset lifetime and performance safety and operational efficiency.
• Technical Coordination: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams (civil mechanical electrical signaling rolling stock PSD) to ensure alignment integration with other railway systems.
• Conduct risk analysis on proposed alignment designs identifying potential safety or operational issues.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that alignment designs comply with local national and international standards (e.g. EN AREMA UIC).
• Oversee the preparation of horizontal and vertical alignment designs using software like AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley Rail Track.
• Review and assess submitted design reports drawings and alignment specifications.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders (clients authorities design consultants) to ensure design requirements are met.
• Work with survey teams to ensure accurate topographical data is used in alignment designs.
• Ensure alignment designs account for environmental impact and sustainable practices.
• Oversee the translation of alignment designs into on-site construction ensuring strict adherence to design parameters.
• Supervise the accurate setting out of alignment on-site using advanced surveying techniques (GPS Total Station).
• Address and resolve any alignment-related design conflicts during construction.
• Monitor construction quality to ensure the alignment meets design specifications and safety standards.
• Review and comment on materials used for track foundation and other alignment elements.
• Ensure alignment works are compatible with other system installations (PSD Traction Signaling).
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with alignment designs and quality standards.
• Provide clarification and guidance on alignment design to the construction team.
• Regularly report on alignment construction progress to project management.
• Supervise the inspection of the completed alignment to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Ensuring alignment meets all operational safety standards.
• Identify record and report any alignment defects discovered during testing.
• Ensure alignment systems are compatible with other railway subsystems during testing.
• Oversee test runs of rolling stock on the completed alignment to validate performance.
• Review final alignment records ensuring all deficiencies are rectified.
• Ensure rectification of any defects identified during the final inspection.
• Ensure all alignment systems have necessary certifications and approvals from relevant authorities.
• Document lessons learned during the project to improve future alignment design and implementation practices.
• Propose and implement innovative alignment design techniques to enhance project quality and efficiency.
• Continuously review alignment designs to identify opportunities for cost and time savings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for alignment-related discussions internally and with the consultants and contractors.

Qualifications

Eligibility - Masters Degree

10 years of working experience

Key Skillsets

• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying scrutinizing improving and streamlining complex work processes.
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates mobilizes and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills along with a high degree of detail orientation.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time