Railway Systems Engineer

For a key Institutional Engineering company operating in the construction of large metropolitan infrastructures, We are looking for a Railway Systems Engineer.

The selected candidate will collaborate within the Mobility Systems Department, reporting to the in line manager, mainly dealing with the design, technical verification of projects, field activities and factory tests in the following specialized areas, applied to urban transport systems (subways, light railways, tramways) and railways, with – inter alia – the following responsibilities:

• Provides lead signaling/communication engineering expertise and support for rail & metro projects (including ideally experience in Automatic Fare Control, Lift & Escalators, SCADA/BMS, TVS/VAC experience)
• Act as primary expert on signaling/communication, including designing and reviewing, fault tracing and investigating, determining of corrective actions and implementation thereof, for signaling/communication, electrical and electromechanical, etc.
• Creates/review signaling/communication design documents (e.g. design plans, piece part/component level drawings, wiring schematics, logic drawings, assembly and integration drawings, interface drawings, etc.); engineering analyses and reports; test plans, test documents and final test reports; manufacturing instructions and drawings; assembly, installation and integration documents and drawings for various signaling/communication, electrical and electromechanical equipment and systems
• Manages complex projects either directly or through the coordination/management of outsourced engineering
• Monitors performance of work to ensure project is meeting designated milestones, on schedule, and in compliance with contract requirements and related industry electrical design, analysis, and maintenance standards
• Works with a team of engineers, and other stakeholders to accomplish project milestones and deliverables and act be a mentor for junior staff
• Prepare railway systems procurement/installation specifications
• Expedite railway systems procurement logistics and coordination with suppliers
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines within the project team
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The Ideal candidate profile has the following requirements:

• Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent
• Professional experience of at least 10 years in Engineering Companies or Design Firms, for activities similar to those described above
• Mastery of the English language is required, with excellent ability to read technical texts and a good ability to write and express oneself. Knowledge of other languages is also an element of evaluation
• Predisposition to interpersonal relationships, attitude to teamwork, dynamism, autonomy, initiative and tenacity. Excellent knowledge of rail, metro or related project design, project, design assurance and safety management principals, specifically on signaling/communication, electrical and electromechanical disciplines and codes. Excellent knowlege of principal specific software for BIM and signaling/communication, electrical and electromechanical calculation and about international technical codes and regulations. Working in multi-disciplinary teams is an integral component of this role.
• Availability for short/long trips, even abroad.

Place of work: Middle East/Branch of the company.