Senior Engineer - Rail Network Permits and Services

Job purpose

Strategy and process improvement

• Implement railway protection policies and procedures in compliance with laws, regulations, and approved technical standards.
• Capture lessons learned and participate in reviewing and updating railway protection zone regulations, procedures, and manuals.
• Contribute to electronic permit systems and procedures and improve permit-issuance efficiency.
• Define KPIs, monitor and analyze service levels, and drive continuous improvement.

Permits and infrastructure coordination

• Review and issue NOCs for authorities, contractors, and consultants in current and future railway protection zones.
• Coordinate NOC reviews with the railway operator and internal teams to protect railway infrastructure.
• Review utility diversion proposals, designs, and execution, and monitor planned work that may affect railway infrastructure.
• Review and approve right-of-way permits with relevant authorities and check for conflicts with current or future railway facilities.

Land requests and stakeholder support

• Review plot unfreezing requests in existing railway protection zones with Dubai Municipality and development authorities; coordinate requests affecting future rail corridors with Rail Projects Planning and Development.
• Coordinate with service authorities on NOCs required for agency projects and follow up with utility teams, project managers, consultants, and contractors.
• Respond to customer inquiries about NOC issuance, coordinate developer connections to train stations, and support other Rail Agency activities.

Site work and improvement

• Maintain an observations and improvement-actions log, conduct studies, and propose initiatives to enhance operations.
• Conduct regular site visits to projects within railway protection zones and report observations or concerns.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum experience is 3 or more years with a master's degree, or 5 or more years with a bachelor's degree.