Principal Engineer - Track & Alignment

Requirements

• 15+ years experience including GCC region
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University in one or more of the following subjects and a Master of Science / Engineering or PhD would be preferred.
• CEng, PE, or equivalent licensing/registration as a professional engineer is advantageous.
• Relevant registration required in Qatar, Bahrain and UAE.
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General: - Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team - Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise. - Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others. - Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables. - Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects. - Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package. - Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings. - Prepares technical specification sections. - Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements. Role Specific: Provides technical leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of railway track alignment solutions across metro, freight, high-speed, and conventional rail projects. Leads the development and review of horizontal and vertical alignments, track geometry, corridor optimization, and operational integration to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant railway infrastructure. Acts as the technical authority for alignment design, managing complex engineering challenges, design assurance activities, and multidisciplinary interfaces. Responsible for overseeing alignment teams, establishing design methodologies, reviewing key deliverables, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards and client requirements. Supports project management through technical risk management, stakeholder engagement, bid preparation, and strategic decision-making. Mentors and develops engineers while driving innovation, quality, and best practice throughout all project phases from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction support.

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