Rail Communications Expert

Rail Communications Expert - Systems

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Telecom Administration & Management

Experience: Minimum 15 years of AECO or relevant industry experience, including 10 years in rail projects or rail operations

Job Type: Full-time

<: 30,000 - 45,000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; confirmation with employer required)

Rail Communications Expert - Systems in Dubai is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced telecommunications and rail systems professional who can lead the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of communications systems for large-scale railway infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a senior expert with strong experience in rail telecom architecture, fiber optics, radio systems, CCTV, public address, passenger information systems, OCC integration, SCADA interfaces, AFC systems, and airport-integrated rail communication environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of rail communications systems across feasibility, detailed design, tender support, and delivery stages.
• Define system architecture, technical specifications, performance requirements, and interface requirements for railway communication systems.
• Develop technical inputs for telecom networks, fiber optic systems, radio systems, public address, CCTV, passenger information systems, and operational communications.
• Ensure rail communications systems are fully integrated with signalling, ATC, CBTC, SCADA, AFC, OCC, depot systems, rolling stock, and other rail subsystems.
• Support integration with relevant airport systems, including passenger information, operational communications, and baggage handling interfaces where applicable.
• Support preparation of Design and Construct tender documentation, including technical specifications, performance criteria, and interface definitions.
• Coordinate interface management activities and support alignment with project interface procedures and Interface Control Documents.
• Support systems engineering processes including requirements management, verification, validation, traceability, and configuration control.
• Develop and support testing and commissioning strategies including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, and operational readiness activities.
• Identify technical risks related to communication networks, system integration, operational interfaces, and performance requirements.
• Recommend practical mitigation measures to resolve communication system risks and maintain project delivery quality.
• Review technical documentation, contractor submissions, design reports, system architecture drawings, and communication interface requirements.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, airport stakeholders, authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support configuration management and change management processes related to communication systems and project interfaces.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute to team development across rail communications workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards, railway communication best practices, and operational requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry or a relevant technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in rail projects or rail operations in Dubai, the GCC, or international markets.
• Master's degree, professional certification, or membership with a recognized engineering institute will be an advantage.
• Extensive experience in rail communications systems design, integration, and implementation for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience integrating rail communications with signalling, OCC, SCADA, AFC, depot systems, and other railway systems.
• Proven ability to manage technical and management aspects of complex rail or transportation projects.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, contractors, operators, authorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience in airport-integrated rail systems will be highly desirable.
• Exposure to passenger information systems, operational communications, and baggage handling system interfaces will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of international standards and best practices for rail communications systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, presentation, coordination, and problem‑solving skills.