Senior Rail Design Lead – Projects & Delivery

Hatch; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Rail Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of rail projects in Africa, India and the Middle East. You will manage interfaces with clients, coordinate civil design teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Pr.Eng registration with ECSA, a degree in engineering, and 7+ years in rail. Proficiency in Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRail is essential, and travel to regional offices

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an accredited University.
• 7+ years rail industry experience.
• Registered with ECSA as a Pr.Eng. in South Africa.
• Project Management and/or Project Engineering experience, including client–consultant interaction.
• Work knowledge of Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRail for design purposes.
• Knowledge of Africa, India and Middle East rail design standards and best practices.
• Able to mentor and supervise Engineers-in-Training and junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and coordinate rail design deliverables with interfaces to rail systems and operations.
• Perform civil engineering analyses: grade/alignments, quantities, cost estimates, and design reports.
• Interface with the Client on project tasks and deliverables.
• Support business development, proposals, estimating deliverables and effort.
• Participate in regional growth plans and cross-office collaboration.
• Support Hatch offices globally in project development and delivery.
• Develop and maintain client relations through project activities.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal training.

Skills

Pr.Eng (ECSA)

Rail engineering

Project management

Technical reporting

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRail

Job description

Hatch in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Rail Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of rail projects in Africa, India and the Middle East. You will manage interfaces with clients, coordinate civil design teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Pr.Eng registration with ECSA, a degree in engineering, and 7+ years in rail. Proficiency in Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRail is essential, and travel to regional offices