Signaling Expert Rail

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking an experienced Signaling Expert to join our team for a landmark high speed rail project in the UAE. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, design review, and independent assurance for all signaling systems, ensuring they meet stringent safety, performance, and operational requirements specific to high-speed rail operations.

This role focuses on design review, verification, contractor oversight, and interface coordination, ensuring that signaling systems are safe, reliable, and fully integrated with other railway disciplines, including rolling stock, traction power, and communication systems.

What Youll Be Doing

• Provide expert technical guidance and independent assurance for high-speed rail signaling systems, including interlocking, ATP, ETCS, CBTC, and train control solutions.
• Review and approve contractor signaling design submissions, schematics, and specifications for compliance with HSR operational and safety requirements.
• Evaluate system integration, reliability, and operational readiness of signaling systems in line with HSR standards.
• Lead design review workshops, technical meetings, and interface coordination sessions as the signaling SME.
• Monitor and assess contractor T&C plans for signaling systems to ensure safety, performance, and compliance.
• Ensure signaling designs and implementation comply with EN 50126 / 50128 / 50129, IEC standards, and UAE authority regulations.
• Support integration with civil, power, telecom, and rolling stock systems for seamless operation.
• Review risk assessments, hazard analyses, and mitigation measures related to high-speed rail signaling.
• Contribute to handover, operational readiness, and certification processes for signaling systems.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and dashboards for senior management and the Client regarding signaling design and system performance.
• Mentor PMC team members on signaling design, integration, and HSR-specific safety practices.
  
  
  

What Required Skills Youll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Systems, or Railway Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in railway signaling, including high-speed rail or advanced metro systems.
• Proven expertise in high-speed rail signaling, interlocking, CBTC, ETCS Level 2, and ATP systems.
• Strong knowledge of systems integration, safety, and reliability for high-speed operations.
• Familiarity with international HSR signaling standards and UAE authority requirements.
• Experience coordinating interfaces between signaling, civil, traction power, telecoms, and rolling stock.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in design and review tools such as AutoCAD, Bentley, or specialized signaling software.
  
  
  

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