Senior Rail Alignment Lead - Design & Delivery

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Alignment Lead in the UAE to lead the planning, review, and delivery of railway alignment solutions for express rail projects. You will oversee horizontal and vertical alignments, corridor strategies, and coordinate with civil, systems, environmental, and other disciplines throughout all project stages.

The role requires 15+ years of AECO/railway experience, proficiency in OpenRail, Civil 3D, and Bentley Rail Track, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in AECO or railway field.
• Experience in railway alignment design and corridor planning.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces across large-scale projects.
• Familiarity with international railway standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, review, and development of railway alignments across all project stages.
• Develop and review horizontal and vertical alignment designs, geometric layouts, corridor strategies, and operational requirements.
• Ensure alignment designs are optimized for safety, performance, constructability, operational efficiency, and whole-life asset considerations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces with civil, structures, geotechnical, drainage, track, systems, stations, depots, environmental, and utility disciplines.
• Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and design traceability.
• Review Design and Construct tender documentation and contractor submissions related to railway alignment and corridor design.
• Support value engineering, constructability assessments, and risk mitigation activities throughout project delivery.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, environmental, and constructability risks associated with alignment design.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, client requirements, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Systems Engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation/Railway Engineering or equivalent

Tools

OpenRail

Civil 3D

Bentley Rail Track

Job description

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Alignment Lead in the UAE to lead the planning, review, and delivery of railway alignment solutions for express rail projects. You will oversee horizontal and vertical alignments, corridor strategies, and coordinate with civil, systems, environmental, and other disciplines throughout all project stages.

The role requires 15+ years of AECO/railway experience, proficiency in OpenRail, Civil 3D, and Bentley Rail Track, and a proven ability to manage