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 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.
- Detail‑oriented and analytical approach with high accuracy in design planning, technical review, and execution.
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder project environments.
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to support delivery across all project stages. Skills Set
- Rail communications systems
- Telecommunications engineering
- Telecom ne