Structural Engineer - Rail

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Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR) is seeking a Structural Engineer specialising in rail infrastructure to provide technical leadership, engineering judgement, and assurance across complex railway projects.

This is a professional role, suited to an engineer with deep expertise in railway structures (bridges, stations, tunnels, depots) who can operate confidently in a multidisciplinary rail environment, engaging with designers, contractors, clients, and regulators.

You will work Client-side and contribute to projects from concept through delivery, ensuring structural solutions are safe, robust, compliant, and aligned with whole‑life railway performance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering Judgement

• Lead and review the structural engineering aspects of railway infrastructure, including bridges, viaducts, tunnels, stations, yards, and ancillary railway buildings
• Provide authoritative engineering judgement on structural design acceptability, constructability, durability, and long‑term performance
• Challenge non‑compliant or high‑risk design solutions and propose technically sound alternatives

Design Review & Assurance

• Develop, review, and endorse structural design deliverables at key project stages (concept, preliminary, detailed design)
• Perform and check complex structural analyses and calculations, using appropriate analytical and finite‑element tools
• Ensure alignment with railway‑specific standards and best practice, not just generic civil codes

Multidisciplinary Integration

• Work closely with track, systems, electrical, geotechnical, hydrology, and architectural disciplines to ensure integrated, buildable solutions
• Identify and resolve interface risks between structural works and wider railway systems

Site & Construction Support

• Provide engineering input to non‑conformance resolution, technical queries, and change assessments

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi Arabian standards, international rail standards (e.g. AREMA, EN/Eurocodes where applicable), and project‑specific requirements
• Support engineering risk identification, mitigation, and resolution
• Contribute to technical interfaces with authorities, clients, and independent reviewers

Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Promote good engineering practice, professionalism, and safety‑led decision‑making

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) or equivalent recognised professional registration
• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering, with significant rail infrastructure experience
• Strong background in the design of railway bridges, stations, tunnels, or depots
• Proven capability in structural analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work within multidisciplinary rail project teams
• Fluency in English

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  Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in structural design tools and software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, relevant analysis software such as Midas, LUSAS, SAP2000 and ETABS)
• Strong working knowledge of rail‑specific structural design standards and codes
• Sound understanding of construction methods for railway structures in complex environments

• Professional Attributes

• High level of technical integrity and engineering judgement
• Ability to challenge constructively and communicate complex technical issues clearly
• Comfortable operating in a senior role interfacing with clients, contractors, and regulators
• Strong safety culture and attention to whole‑life asset performance

• Desirable

• Experience in owner‑side, consultant, or independent assurance roles
• Exposure to large‑scale or strategic rail programmes
• Experience working in the Middle East or similar international project environments
• Fluency in Arabic