ATC Signalling Expert - Rail Systems
Posted date [2026-06-04]
(ID: 46039)
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Job Description and Requirements
ATC Signalling Expert - Rail SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: ATC Signalling Expert - Rail Systems
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Experience: Minimum 15 years ATC or CBTC signalling experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
ATC Signalling Expert - Rail Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for a senior railway signalling professional with strong expertise in ATC, CBTC, ETCS, interlocking, train protection, system assurance, RAMS, testing and commissioning, installation oversight, and rail systems integration. This role is suited for an experienced signalling expert who can guide the design, coordination, installation, verification, and commissioning of advanced train control systems for a major express railway project.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Salary: 35000-55000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The ATC Signalling Expert - Rail Systems will support the delivery of advanced train control and signalling systems across a large-scale railway infrastructure programme. The role focuses on design review, technical coordination, contractor oversight, installation supervision, testing and commissioning, safety assurance, interface management, and operational readiness. By ensuring signalling systems are properly integrated with rolling stock, telecommunications, power supply, OCC, stations, and operational environments, the position helps support safe, reliable, high-capacity railway operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support the design and development of ATC and signalling systems, including CBTC, ETCS where applicable, interlocking, train protection, cab signalling, and control systems.
* Oversee installation and testing of ATC and CBTC systems to ensure compliance with project specifications, programme requirements, safety standards, and operational objectives.
* Coordinate with contractors, designers, operators, authorities, and project teams to ensure signalling equipment is installed accurately and delivered on schedule.
* Review technical specifications, system design drawings, signalling documentation, interface requirements, method statements, and testing procedures.
* Coordinate and supervise testing and commissioning activities to verify signalling system functionality, safety performance, integration, and operational readiness.
* Identify, document, investigate, and resolve issues arising during design, installation, testing, commissioning, and system integration phases.
* Maintain accurate records of contractor activities, installation progress, inspection results, test outcomes, system performance, and open technical actions.
* Ensure signalling works comply with safety regulations, project requirements, international railway standards, and approved quality procedures.
* Conduct site inspections and support safety audits to confirm adherence to approved installation, testing, and safety protocols.
* Ensure signalling systems integrate effectively with rolling stock, telecommunications, power supply, OCC, SCADA, depot systems, platform systems, and operational control environments.
* Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements definition, allocation, verification, validation, and traceability.
* Ensure compliance with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and relevant international railway standards.
* Contribute to RAMS, System Assurance, safety case development, hazard analysis, and evidence preparation for approvals.
* Participate in design reviews, HAZID sessions, HAZOP workshops, risk assessments, technical coordination meetings, and value engineering exercises.
* Support preparation and review of technical specifications, employer requirements, tender documentation, and specialist signalling submissions.
* Coordinate with stakeholders, operators, and authorities to support system compatibility, interface resolution, approvals, and operational acceptance.
* Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support multidisciplinary coordination across rail systems, civil works, stations, operations, and airport interfaces where applicable.
* Troubleshoot complex electronic, train control, and signalling system issues using practical engineering judgment and system-level analysis.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized university.
* Associate degree or technical diploma may be considered for candidates with extensive specialist signalling experience.
* Minimum 15 years of experience in ATC, CBTC, ETCS, or railway signalling systems within the rail industry.
* Minimum 10 years of experience on rail projects, rail operations, or major railway infrastructure programmes in the GCC or international markets.
* Proven experience with CBTC, ETCS, or equivalent high-capacity signalling systems.
* Strong hands-on background in installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance verification of signalling systems.
* Experience overseeing contractor works related to electronic systems, signalling installation, testing, inspection, and commissioning.
* Good understanding of interlocking systems, track circuits, radio systems, train protection, cab signalling, and operational control interfaces.
* Strong experience in system integration, multidisciplinary interface management, and railway operational coordination.
* Experience in Systems Engineering processes, requirements management, verification, validation, and traceability.
* Strong knowledge of RAMS, System Assurance, safety case development, and railway safety compliance.
* Experience working on large-scale rail infrastructure or express railway programmes.
* Exposure to airport integration, high-demand transport hubs, or station operational interfaces will be an advantage.
* Professional certification or membership in a relevant engineering or railway institute will be an advantage.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills for complex rail systems environments.
* Excellent communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, operators, authorities, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
Skills Set
* ATC systems
* CBTC signalling
* ETCS
* Railway signalling
* Train control systems
* Interlocking systems
* Train protection systems
* Cab signalling
* Track circuits
* Radio systems
* Signalling design review
* Signalling installation oversight
* Testing and commissioning
* FAT
* SAT
* SIT
* Integrated testing
* System functionality verification
* System performance validation
* Systems Engineering
* Requirements definition
* Requirements allocation
* Requirements traceability
* Verification and validation
* RAMS
* System Assurance
* Safety case development
* EN 50126
* EN 50128
* EN 50129
* HAZID
* HAZOP
* Risk assessment
* Value engineering
* Interface management
* Rolling stock interfaces
* Telecom interfaces
* Power supply interfaces
* OCC interfaces
* SCADA interfaces
* Station interfaces
* Airport interface coordination
* Technical specifications
* Employer requirements
* Tender documentation
* Contractor coordination
* Troubleshooting
* Junior engineer guidance
* Stakeholder coordination
Why Join Us
This ATC Signalling Expert - Rail Systems role offers the opportunity to support advanced train control and signalling delivery on a major express railway project in Dubai’s Civil Engineering sector. The position provides senior exposure to CBTC, ETCS, RAMS, System Assurance, testing and commissioning, operational integration, safety compliance, and multidisciplinary rail systems coordination. It is a strong fit for a signalling expert who wants to contribute to safe, reliable, high-capacity railway operations within a respected international engineering organization.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and project delivery company supporting rail, transportation, systems integration, utilities, urban development, and civil engineering programmes. In Dubai, Parsons contributes to complex infrastructure projects where signalling reliability, safety assurance, technical coordination, operational readiness, and disciplined delivery are essential to successful outcomes.
