Railway Alignment Engineer

SYSTRA is one of the worlds leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRAs mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

Railway Alignment Engineer

Missions/Main Duties

• Develop horizontal and vertical alignment designs for high-speed railway corridors using industry-standard software (e.g., Bentley Rail Track, OpenRail, Civil 3D).
• Evaluate design solutions considering operational performance, safety, constructability, environmental constraints, and cost-efficiency.
• Prepare, review, and update alignment drawings, reports, and technical documents.
• Coordinate alignment solutions with multidisciplinary teams (civil, geotechnical, structures, MEP, environment).
• Participate in design reviews with the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits and route studies to identify constraints and opportunities.
• Ensure alignment designs comply with international (e.g., UIC, AREMA, EN), client, and UAE-specific standards.
• Support the development of tender documents, technical specifications, and Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
• Provide technical input during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and reviewing as-built records.
• Contribute to risk assessments, value engineering, and buildability reviews related to alignment.
  
  

• Minimum 15 years of experience in railway alignment design—preferably with exposure to high-speed rail projects.
• Proficient in alignment design software (e.g., Bentley OpenRail/PowerRail, Civil 3D).
• Familiarity with high-speed rail engineering standards and practices.
• Experience in multidisciplinary coordination, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Previous experience in the GCC/UAE railway projects is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and technical report writing skills.
• Fluent in English.