Senior Railways Specialist – Global Infrastructure Advisory

NTU International A/S; Kralendijk; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S seeks a Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment assignments in the railway sector on global projects.

The role involves high-level advisory services, feasibility studies, project design reviews and capacity building for public authorities, infrastructure managers and operators with a focus on sustainable, low-carbon railway solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support identification, preparation and implementation of railway infrastructure and systems projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment analyses.
• Support railway planning, corridor development, operations planning and multimodal integration.
• Advise on rail infrastructure, signalling, interoperability, traffic management and safety systems.
• Assist on procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, operation and maintenance planning.
• Promote sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient railway infrastructure and services.
• Support adoption of European and international railway standards and good practices.
• Advise on interoperability, including EU standards and systems such as ERTMS.
• Contribute to environmental and social assessments, climate resilience and sustainability in railway investments.
• Support policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector.
• Provide capacity building and technical assistance to public authorities, infrastructure managers, operators and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with authorities, managers, operators, contractors, supervising engineers, IFIs and development partners.

Skills

Railway engineering

Civil engineering

Transport operations

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in railway/civil/transport engineering

Job description

NTU International A/S seeks a Senior Non-Key Expert – Railways Specialist to support technical, policy, institutional and investment assignments in the railway sector on global projects.

The role involves high-level advisory services, feasibility studies, project design reviews and capacity building for public authorities, infrastructure managers and operators with a focus on sustainable, low-carbon railway solutions.