Principal Engineer, Global Rail, REC

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    you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.
    Job Description

    We invite you to bring your strong knowledge in Signaling Design principles specially for
    world class railway project, into play as you shall co-ordinate with Project Manager and
    Manager/ Principal Engineer and be primarily involved in delivering the scheduled tasks in the
    form of design and drawings. To succeed in this role you must have knowledge on Signaling
    design principles. Are you our new Senior Principal Signaling Designer? Click the apply-button
    to send your application.


    You will join our Rail team
    As our new Senior Principal Signaling Design Engineer you will be part of a world class,
    innovation driven engineering design center owned by an independent trust and its
    employees. You will collaborate with your colleagues to play a critical role in delivering on
    railway projects that involve multiple clients in countries across Europe, primarily in
    Germany. REC is a highly sophisticated center of engineering excellence and based in our
    India head office in Gurgaon. Working in partnership with all our established offices globally,
    the Ramboll Engineering Centre (REC) is a center for excellence in design by offering
    optimized solutions to the rest of the organization.


    Your key tasks and responsibilities will be
    • Managing, supporting, guiding and mentoring signaling team
    • Desing of signaling interlocking system for any given track layout and any
    modification in existing Panel interlocking signalling system due to change in layout
    or augmentation of traffic facility or enhancing safety in system.
    • Design of relay based panel-interlocking system for any type of yard layout
    incorporating all safety, operational and logical features; route relay interlocking
    for major yard layout, any modification in existing Route Relay Interlocking
    signalling system due to change in layout or augmentation of traffic facility or
    enhancing safety in system, block working with relay system and conventional
    track circuits, with relay and axle counter system
    • Preparation and production of all signaling designs, specifications, reports and
    working drawings ensuring compliance with all contractual and statutory
    requirements within agreed timescales and budget.
    • Design of Location/REB wiring New and Alteration design, Bonding Plan, Cable
    Schematic/Cable Core, Aspect sequence chart, Illuminated diagram/Panel, Location
    Area Plan, Scheme Plan.
    • GETS MCS Design-MCS Data, SpadAlert Data, ITD Data, Stepping Block, OSTO
    • PnP location design, REB Design, FAdC Location
    • Assisting in the preparation of estimates and tender documentation.
    • Review the work of less experience engineers and CAD technicians in the team and
    maintaining quality of deliverables to time and budget.
    • Keep up to date with industry best practice and where appropriate apply best
    practice within the team environment
    • Proposes best approach to solve new problems encountered
    Your starting point for constant growth
    From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional
    development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point
    is as below.

    We are looking for self-motivated team members who meet the following requirements:


    • BE/B. Tech degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering from an institute of
    repute. ME/ M. Tech would be desirable
    • Should have IRSE Signaling Designer License (1.1.510). Having IRSE Signaling
    verifiers License (1.1.160) is additional advantage.
    • Should have 10-15 years of experience in design of major railway signaling
    projects including yard modifications and capacity enhancements.
    • In-depth knowledge of railway signaling systems, technologies, and relevant
    industry/international/European standards.
    • Working experience on European/UK mainline, highspeed, metro and LRT projects
    • German language professional working proficiency (Level B1/B2) is added
    advantage
    • Understanding of multi-discipline railway design interfaces
    • Have technical / functional acumen, he should have good communication skills and
    should be able to present their work
    • Should be a good team member, self-motivated and should coordinate with other
    team members and the project manager for timely delivery of project
    • Good communication skills (English language skills in written and verbal) and the
    ability to work within a small team whilst having a dedicated approach to working
    within and meeting strict project deadlines
    Requirements
    Software’s Required – AutoCAD, Microstations and signalling sotware for CTC signals and
    crossing applications (singalling solution, Balfor Betty & Westinghouse Plan softwred etc,.)
    Experience Required - 10-15 Years
    Language - German language professional working proficiency (Level B1/B2)

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    Ramboll is a global transportation consultancy, and we work on some of the biggest and most innovative infrastructure projects in the world. We are close to 3,000 bright minds working within Transport worldwide, creating practical, sustainable, and economic solutions for national transport authorities, private contractors, and municipalities alike.

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    How to apply
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    the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving
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