Senior Railways Specialist — Global Infrastructure Advisory

NTU International A/S; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment assignments in the railway sector. The role requires extensive experience across the project cycle and collaboration with public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and development partners.

English proficiency at C1 level is mandatory; French/Spanish are assets.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent diploma in railway engineering, civil engineering, transport engineering, transport operations, or another directly related discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of the railway sector, including rail infrastructure, rail operations, interoperability, safety, and related policies and international good practices.
• Knowledge of development aid delivery methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the identification, preparation and implementation of railway infrastructure and systems projects.
• Conducting feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment-related analyses.
• Supporting railway planning, corridor development, operations planning and multimodal integration.
• Advising on rail infrastructure, signalling, interoperability, traffic management and safety systems.
• Supporting procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, operation and maintenance planning.
• Promoting sustainable, low‑carbon and climate‑resilient railway infrastructure and services.
• Supporting the application and adoption of European and international railway standards and good practices.
• Advising on interoperability, including relevant EU standards and systems such as ERTMS, where applicable.
• Contributing to environmental and social assessments, climate resilience and sustainability considerations in railway investments.
• Supporting policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector.
• Providing capacity building and technical assistance to public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and other sector stakeholders.
• Coordinating with public authorities, railway infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers, IFIs and development partners.

Skills

Railway engineering knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Policy advisory

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in railway/civil/transport engineering or related field

Job description

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment assignments in the railway sector. The role requires extensive experience across the project cycle and collaboration with public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and development partners.

English proficiency at C1 level is mandatory; French/Spanish are assets.