Senior OCC Engineer - Rail Systems
Posted date [2026-05-31]
(ID: 45853)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior OCC Engineer - Rail SystemsJob Snapshot
Role: Senior OCC Engineer - Rail Systems
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Experience: Minimum 15 years of AECO or relevant industry experience, including 10 years in rail projects or rail operations
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior OCC Engineer - Rail Systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced rail systems professional who can lead the planning, design, integration, testing, and operational readiness of Operations Control Centre systems for a large-scale railway infrastructure project. This role is ideal for a senior engineer with strong OCC operations knowledge, rail systems integration experience, interface management capability, and practical understanding of signalling, SCADA, telecom, traction power, rolling stock, depot systems, passenger systems, and airport-related operational interfaces.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Systems Implementation/Integration
Salary: 30000-45000
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 Senior OCC Engineer - Rail Systems will support Parsons by managing OCC system requirements and integration activities across all project stages, from planning and design through tender support, testing, commissioning, trial operations, and handover readiness. The position ensures that OCC systems are designed to support safe railway control, efficient service recovery, emergency response, passenger information coordination, and seamless interaction between operational teams, rail subsystems, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development, planning, and integration of OCC systems and operational control strategies for a major rail infrastructure project.
* Define OCC operational requirements, functional specifications, control philosophies, and performance criteria for railway operations.
* Ensure OCC systems are integrated with signalling, ATC, CBTC, SCADA, telecommunications, traction power, rolling stock, platform screen doors, depot systems, and passenger information systems.
* Coordinate integration between OCC systems, passenger systems, operational interfaces, airport-related systems, and external stakeholders where applicable.
* Support operational concepts, emergency response procedures, incident management strategies, and service recovery plans related to OCC operations.
* Coordinate interface management activities between OCC systems and rail, civil, MEP, architectural, operational, and stakeholder teams.
* Support systems engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, traceability, and operational readiness.
* Review and support Design and Construct tender documentation covering OCC technical specifications, interface requirements, operational requirements, and performance criteria.
* Develop and support testing and commissioning strategies including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, and OCC readiness activities.
* Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, authorities, and project stakeholders to align OCC delivery with operational and integration requirements.
* Identify and manage technical, operational, interface, and integration risks related to OCC systems.
* Recommend mitigation measures to improve system reliability, control room performance, operational resilience, and project delivery quality.
* Ensure compliance with project specifications, operational requirements, safety standards, international railway standards, and OCC best practices.
* Review system architecture, technical submissions, interface documentation, testing records, and operational readiness evidence.
* Provide technical leadership to the Project Manager, junior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the rail project lifecycle.
Ideal Profile
* Relevant engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or an equivalent 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.
* Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering or railway institution will be preferred.
* Extensive experience in OCC systems planning, design, integration, and operations for large-scale rail and infrastructure projects.
* Experience with express railway systems will be an advantage.
* Strong expertise in rail systems, OCC operations, passenger systems, operational interface management, and railway control environments.
* Strong understanding of OCC integration with signalling, SCADA, communications, rolling stock, traction power, depot systems, and passenger information systems.
* Experience coordinating with external operational systems, airport-related interfaces, and Baggage Handling Systems will be highly desirable.
* Proven ability to manage technical and operational scope for OCC systems within mega rail or infrastructure projects.
* Strong understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements management, interface management, verification, and validation.
* Familiarity with international railway standards, OCC operational best practices, and rail safety requirements.
* Strong communication, leadership, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder project environments and support delivery across all project stages.
Skills Set
* OCC systems
* Operations Control Centre
* Rail systems integration
* Railway operations
* Express railway systems
* Operational control strategies
* Control philosophies
* Functional specifications
* Performance criteria
* Signalling interface
* ATC
* CBTC
* SCADA
* Telecommunications systems
* Traction power interface
* Rolling stock interface
* Platform screen doors
* Depot systems
* Passenger information systems
* Passenger systems
* Airport rail integration
* Baggage Handling Systems
* Operational interface management
* Systems engineering
* Requirements management
* Interface management
* Verification and validation
* Operational readiness
* FAT
* SAT
* SIT
* Integrated testing
* Trial operations
* Emergency response procedures
* Incident management
* Service recovery planning
* Risk mitigation
* Tender documentation review
* Technical specifications
* Stakeholder coordination
* Contractor coordination
* Authority coordination
* Technical leadership
* International railway standards
* OCC operational best practices
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a senior OCC engineering role within Dubai’s Civil Engineering and rail infrastructure sector, with involvement in a large-scale railway project requiring strong operational control, system integration, and readiness planning. The position is well suited for a rail systems professional who wants to support reliable railway operations, guide OCC integration, coordinate complex interfaces, and contribute to safe, efficient, and future-ready transport infrastructure.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, and technology company delivering design, consulting, project management, and technical services across transportation, buildings, utilities, environmental, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors. In Dubai and across the Middle East, Parsons supports major public and private sector projects with advanced engineering, digital systems, mobility solutions, and resilient infrastructure that improve safety, connectivity, operational performance, and long-term project value.
