Senior Engineer- Rail Modelling & Simulation

POSITION DESCRIPTION

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Engineer Rail Modelling & Simulation to join our Rail and Transit Division in Bangalore or Noida, with 8+ years of experience in railway operational modelling, simulation and system performance analysis across Metro, LRT, and mainline rail projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform Rail operational modelling and analysis for rail projects for a diverse range of clients, at various phases of railway infrastructure lifecycle, from planning through to ongoing operations and maintenance.

Contribute to the development of Operating and Maintenance Agreements for rail projects.

Perform operations simulation, interpret outputs, and present results of various rail operations Lead/undertake various rail operation tasks such as rail network planning and capacity studies.

Undertake yard operations analysis and provide input to yard and maintenance facility designs.

Validate system design requirements related to O&M through analysis, stakeholder engagement, and reference to industry best practices.

Contribute to the development of plans related to the operation of a railway and/or transit system, including Operations Plans, Concept of Operations, Concept of Maintenance, O&M Specifications and other related documentation.

Foster collaboration across WSP within India and globally.

Train and mentor junior staff.

Other duties as assigned/required.

MANDATORY SKILLS

Proficiency in OpenTrack, RTC, RailSys, or similarly capable tools.

Proven experience in the rail and transit sector, including local rail transportation such as tramways, light rail, rapid transit, mixed-traffic, metro and freight.

Experience in Canadian rail standards, North American rolling stock, and freight/passenger operations would be an asset.

Familiarity with signalling systems (CBTC, ETCS, PTC) and OCC operations.

Exposure to international delivery models and remote collaboration.

Programming/scripting skills (Python, VBA) are a plus.

Strong communication and documentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

Professional qualification, or eligibility to be registered as such.