Senior Rail Track Alignment Lead – Dubai

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Principal Track Alignment Engineer in Dubai to provide technical leadership for railway alignment solutions. This role involves overseeing the design and delivery of various rail projects, including metro, freight, and high-speed lines.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in rail engineering, particularly in the GCC, and will possess strong technical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of rail engineering experience, including strong experience in the GCC region.
• Proven background in railway track alignment design for metro, freight, high-speed, conventional rail, or major transport infrastructure projects.
• Professional engineering registration such as CEng, PE, or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for railway track alignment planning, design, review, and delivery.
• Act as a technical advisor for project teams on complex rail alignment matters.
• Develop study and design procedures that support high-quality, cost-effective engineering work.
• Oversee alignment teams and maintain strong quality control across design outputs.

Skills

Rail alignment design

Track alignment engineering

Horizontal alignment

Vertical alignment

Track geometry

Corridor optimization

Metro rail projects

Freight rail projects

High-speed rail

Conventional rail

Operational integration

Design assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering

Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or PhD

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Principal Track Alignment Engineer in Dubai to provide technical leadership for railway alignment solutions. This role involves overseeing the design and delivery of various rail projects, including metro, freight, and high-speed lines.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in rail engineering, particularly in the GCC, and will possess strong technical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.