Track Design Engineer – Rail Alignment (Dammam)

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Track Design Engineer to lead rail alignment design for a major client in Saudi Arabia. The role will ensure that horizontal and vertical alignments meet client standards while coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Lead in reviewing alignment designs for mainline, depot and yard tracks using tools such as Bentley OpenRail, Civil 3D and MX.
• Define geometric design criteria, control parameters and tolerances across concept, preliminary and detailed design phases.
• Conduct design checks, optioneering and value‑engineering for turnouts, crossovers and transition curves.
• Ensure compliance with international, regional and KSA rail standards, integrating RAMS, maintainability and ride‑quality considerations.
• Act as the PMC representative, managing technical queries, change requests and design approvals.
• Lead risk management for alignment choices, considering ground conditions, utilities and environmental constraints.
• Oversee contractor and designer performance, maintain design schedules and produce technical reports for client stakeholders.
• Support constructability, staging and RFI responses during construction.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in railway track alignment and geometric design.
• Proven experience on rail projects in KSA or GCC, with familiarity of local standards and authority processes.

Required skills

• Bentley OpenRail / OpenRoads
• Civil 3D
• MX
• PowerRail Track
• BIM‑based model and drawing production workflows