Railway Track Design Specialist

Morpheous is seeking a Railway Track Design Specialist to join its India team to assist with current and exciting future projects. We are looking for a professional who enjoy working with people in a multidisciplinary team environment and strive for excellence. 

• Track Structure Design Review: Independently review, verify, and technically vet all DED outputs related to track structure, propose revised layouts and value-engineering options, formally communicate gaps/errors to Client and DED Consultant 

• Design Compliance Verification: Review DED compliance with APD, DBR, Pakistan Railways standards, and design parameters (160 km/h, 25-ton axle load), verify adequacy and justification of all track components including rails, sleepers, fastenings, ballast/sub-ballast, blanket layer, and subgrade 

• Special Trackwork Review: Review special trackwork including turnouts, crossovers, CWR welding plans, expansion joints, and transition zones 

• PSC Sleeper Design: Conduct detailed review of PSC sleeper design including structural analysis, fatigue, dynamic loading, reinforcement, prestressing, and materials. Verify compatibility with existing manufacturing plants and identify required factory adjustments 

• Constructability and Lifecycle Assessment: Assess constructability, maintainability, lifecycle costs, and operational performance. Evaluate safety, reliability, drainage adequacy, and climate-related risks 

• Future Electrification Provisions: Ensure DED incorporates adequate lateral clearances on viaducts/bridges for future system upgrades. Review and confirm civil works include interface provisions for future catenary installation including space for signals, cable routing, and drainage systems 

• Track Spacing and Clearance Verification: Verify DED adequately addresses track spacing and track gauge requirements ensuring compatibility with future rolling stock, operational safety, and maintenance needs. Review and identify existing obstacles that may encroach on required dynamic or static clearance envelopes 

• Ballastless Track Assessment: Assess feasibility of implementing ballastless track systems in selected high-stress or maintenance-critical locations such as stations, depots, crossovers, and bridge approaches 

• Turnout Alignment Verification: Verify turnout types are fully aligned with required operational speeds, axle loads, and signaling/point machine requirements 

• Benchmarking and Gap Analysis: Benchmark design practices with regional and international railway systems. Assess design adequacy to accommodate modern freight operations including minimum 700-meter train lengths and corresponding loop/siding lengths 

• Value Engineering: Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and omissions in DED. Develop value-engineering proposals, optimized layouts, and cost-efficient alternatives 

• Coordination and Issue Resolution: Prepare coordinated comments matrix and facilitate issue resolution with DED Consultant. Upon Client instruction, carry out missing analyses, redesign, or optimization work to maintain project timelines

Location : Asia (India)
Field : Civil/Railway Engineering
Experience Level : 15+
Type of Contract : Permanent
Compensation : -

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive track design review within allocated time frame 

• Identify and propose cost-effective value engineering alternatives 

• Ensure track design supports 160 km/h passenger and 120 km/h freight operations 

• Verify future electrification readiness 

• Produce detailed technical review reports with actionable recommendations

Qualifications

BSc Railway/Civil Engineering Key Technical Competencies Required: 

• Track Geometry: Expert knowledge of horizontal and vertical alignment, gradients, transition curves, superelevation 

• Track Components: Deep understanding of rail types, sleeper design, fastening systems, ballast specifications 

• Special Trackwork: Expertise in turnout design, crossovers, expansion joints for high-speed and heavy freight 

• Continuous Welded Rail (CWR): Knowledge of CWR technology, welding plans, and thermal stress management 

• Ballastless Track Systems: Understanding of slab track and other ballastless technologies 

• International Standards: Knowledge of UIC, AREMA, Chinese railway standards for track design 

• Heavy Freight Operations: Experience designing track for 25-ton axle loads and long freight trains 

• Lifecycle Costing: Ability to perform lifecycle cost analysis for track alternatives

Additional Informations

Work Arrangement: 

• Minimum 60% on-site presence for field verification 

• Coordinate with Track Design Specialist, Bridge Engineer, and Geotechnical Expert 

• Participate in site visits and alignment verification activities 

What we offer: 

• Ability to apply your skills to challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects, while working alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people 

• An exciting work environment in a constantly evolving industry 

• The opportunity to receive excellent mentorship from industry experts 

• Challenging career with countless opportunities 

• Stability and consistency – you are joining the Morpheous team and family to grow your career in a way that suites you best 

• Expected growth at Morpheous: 

o You will be able learn about the different sectors, processes, people and culture that drives our business 

o You will learn from others and develop relationships with your managers, colleagues, etc. 

o Growth in our communities locally, but also thinking globally 

• Regional networking We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran or any other protected status.

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