Site Engineer Trackwork

Systra; Schamal al-Batina; On-site; OMR 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Site Engineer – Trackwork to monitor contractor performance on railway track construction projects in Oman. The role focuses on adherence to project drawings, specifications, safety standards, and construction schedules, with reporting to the PMC management team and client.

The successful candidate will supervise trackwork activities, review submissions, coordinate with civil, systems, signaling and electrification teams, and ensure quality control and environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related.
• 10+ years of railway project experience.
• Experience in trackwork supervision/inspection (PMC/consultant).
• Knowledge of railway track components, installation methods, tolerances, QC.
• Exposure to ballast and/or slab track systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trackwork construction on site.
• Verify compliance with drawings, specs, ITPs, and QA requirements.
• Inspect track installation components (rail, sleepers, ballast, fastenings, turnouts, alignment, levels).
• Coordinate with civil, systems, signaling, electrification teams.
• Monitor resources, equipment, and construction sequences against the program.
• Identify issues and escalate to the PMC Project Manager or Resident Engineer.
• Witness inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Review shop drawings, material approvals, method statements, progress reports.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance; report unsafe conditions.
• Track daily progress and prepare site observations.
• Attend site and coordination meetings with client and contractors.

Skills

Trackwork supervision

Railway projects experience

Site inspections

Quality control

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking aSite Engineer – Trackwork. The role is responsible for monitoring contractor performance, ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety standards, approved drawings, and construction schedules, and reporting site progress to the PMC management team and client.

Missions/Main Duties

• Supervise and monitor trackwork construction activities carried out by contractors on site.
• Review and verify compliance with approved drawings, method statements, inspection and test plans, technical specifications, and project quality requirements.
• Inspect track installation works including rail, sleepers, ballast, fastening systems, turnouts, alignment, levels, and associated components.
• Coordinate with civil, systems, signaling, electrification, and interface teams to ensure smooth execution of trackwork activities.
• Monitor contractor resources, manpower, equipment, and construction sequences against the approved program.
• Identify construction issues, technical deviations, and site constraints, and escalates them to the PMC Project Manager or Resident Engineer as required.
• Witness inspections, testing, and commissioning-related activities for trackwork elements.
• Review contractor submissions such as shop drawings, material approvals, work method statements, and progress reports.
• Ensure that all work is executed in accordance with health, safety, and environmental requirements and report any unsafe conditions or practices.
• Track daily progress, site productivity, and work fronts, and prepare site observations and progress updates.
• Participate in site meetings, coordination meetings, inspections, and walkdowns with the client and contractors.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree inCivil Engineeringor a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum10 yearsof relevant experience in railway projects.
• Proven experience intrackwork construction supervisionor inspection, preferably in a PMC, consultant, or supervision environment.
• Good knowledge of railway track components, installation methods, tolerances, and quality control requirements
• Exposure to ballast track and/or slab track systems.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

On-site