Railway Operations Engineer

Egis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Riyadh Region is seeking a Railway Operations Engineer to join their design team. The role focuses on railway operations simulation, timetable development, and conducting network performance analyses for high-speed, metro, and freight railway projects. Candidates should have 4-5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Experience on design rail projects (metro, high-speed, or freight rail)

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in railway operations with simulation expertise.
• Strong knowledge of railway network assessment.
• Familiarity with high-speed and freight railway operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and simulate railway operations using RailSys and OpenTrack.
• Create and optimize timetables, ensuring 95% adherence.
• Conduct network assessments and propose solutions.

Skills

RailSys

OpenTrack

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Railway Operations Engineer with 4-5 years of experience to join the our railway design team. The successful candidate will specialize in railway operations simulation, timetable development, and network assessment, utilizing advanced tools such as RailSys and OpenTrack.

This role involves optimizing rail operations, ensuring efficient timetables, and conducting network performance analyses to support high-speed, metro, passenger and freight railway projects.

The role involves delivery of Feasibility Studies, Concept Design and Client Facing.

• Develop and simulate railway operations using RailSys and OpenTrack to model train movements, capacity, and performance.
• Create and optimize timetables for passenger and freight services, ensuring a minimum 95% adherence to scheduled operations.
• Conduct network assessments to evaluate infrastructure capacity, identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions with a detailed report.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate simulation results into operational planning, ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards.
• Analyze traction power and gradient impacts on freight operations, providing simulation-based recommendations.

What do we need from you

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of experience in railway operations, with proven expertise in simulation tools (RailSys, OpenTrack) and timetable development.
• Strong knowledge of railway network assessment, including capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with high-speed, metro and freight railway operations.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to produce detailed, actionable reports under tight deadlines.

Effective communication and teamwork skills to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams.

What's in it for you?

Experience on design rail projects(metro, high-speed, or freight rail).