Associate - CEAS (Rail Simulation & Modelling)

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru, IN is seeking an Associate - Rail Modelling & Simulation to join our Rail and Transit team. The candidate will lead and manage the Rail Modelling & Simulation unit, and will have experience in rail network and operational simulations using tools such as OpenTrack, RTC, RailSys, and OpenPowerNet for traction power.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, project delivery across multiple rail projects, mentoring juniors, and contributing to the growth of the

Qualifications

• Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level related discipline within Mechanical Engineering.
• Seasoned professional with at least 12 years’ experience in design, project management, and project delivery in a consulting engineering environment.
• Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a lead technical role on rail planning and operations modelling projects.
• Oversee and undertake modelling and simulation analysis for rail transit operations and design applications including traction power and pedestrian flow.
• Perform operational analysis and rail network design using data and modelling driven approaches.
• Gather inputs and assess further requirements in close coordination with lead country counterparts.
• Read and interpret complex track/route alignment drawings to extract information and present it clearly.
• Interpret traction power supply system concepts for AC and DC systems.

Education

Bachelor / Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently seeking an Associate - Rail Modelling & Simulation to join our Rail and Transit team in Bengaluru, IN. Applicant will lead and Manage the Rail Modelling & Simulation team, the applicant will have experience in rail network and operational simulations using software such as OpenTrack, RTC, RailSys, and Traction Power simulations using OpenPowerNet.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a lead technical role on rail planning and operations modelling projects;
• Oversee and undertake modelling and simulation analysis for various rail transit operations and design applications including rail operations, traction power, and pedestrian flow, using industry standard tools and techniques;
• Perform operational analysis and rail network design using data and modelling driven approaches;
• Gathering inputs and assessing the further requirements in close coordination with lead country counterparts.
• Be able to take own initiatives and able to read the complicated track/route alignment drawings to extract necessary required information and present in an organized manner.
• Strong understanding of traction power supply system, sectioning diagrams, for noth AC and DC systems.
• Good Understanding regarding Traction Substation Layout, connection schemes, electrical components and their parameterization.
• Able te interpret the simulation results and perform necessary analysis and suggest applicable upgrades to meet the requires BS-EN/IEC/IEEE requirements.
• Validate system design requirements through operational performance analysis and rail network planning;
• Train and mentor junior rail planners and operations modellers;
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Canadian Modelling and Simulation team, and integration to the WSP Global Modelling and Simulation network;
• Contribute to the development of tools to automate work processes and analyse / visualize simulation and modelling output;
• Manage the technical quality of work performed by other team members;
• Manage work on multiple projects as well as contribute to pursuits and proposals of varying complexity and size;

Qualifications

• Educated to Bachelor / Master’s degree level related discipline within Mechanical Engineering.
• Seasoned professional with at least 12 years’ experience in design, project management, and project delivery in a consulting engineering environment.
• Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM) is preferred.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner".

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