Design Lead - Network Operations Plan
Hill International
- Riyadh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Review and provide comments on Compilation and maintenance of Network Operations plan.
- Liaise with Client on approvals process.
- Liaise with Contractor and Independent Safety Assessor on submittals review and approval.
- Responsible for the modelling and timetable assessment activity
- Modelling and simulation process are to be monitored to support the development of analysis in certain phase.
- Effectively use of RailPlan tool for performance modelling , or similar software package
- Effectively use ATTUne for timetable modelling. or similar software package
- Identify and address conflicts on the network for the provisioning of passing loops and double tracking.
- Manage both tools (RailPlan & ATTUne) simultaneously for rapid iteration during feasibility development stages.
- Able to understand combination of both tools which will differ in each difference phase of the rail project i.e.
- Preliminary run times and energy use
- Updated alignment and rolling stock.
- Further modelling update to reflect updated inputs e.g. Track alignment or rolling stock changes.
- Performance modelling would be undertaken to further support the infrastructure development.
- Further Railplan analyses validating the ATTune timetable construct for signaling constraints and level crossing etc. undertaken to support updated design.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil /Transportation Engineering or related field.
- MSc in relevant field would be favorable.
- Experience in Freight and Passenger /High Speed Rail service
- Experience in train services and method of operation (scheduling, route, rolling stock, train configurations etc. in Network Operations Plan).
- Strong knowledge of railway operations plans with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Understanding of safety regulations and railway standards.
- Experience in reviewing submittals on service requirements, rolling stock information, safety systems, communications systems, interface arrangements, contingency and recovery, emergency management plans, safety & environmental risk assessments.
- Ability to coordinate a team of engineers and delegate duties as appropriate.