Design Lead - Network Operations Plan

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review and provide comments on Compilation and maintenance of Network Operations plan.
• Liaise with Client on approvals process.
• Liaise with Contractor and Independent Safety Assessor on submittals review and approval.
• Responsible for the modelling and timetable assessment activity
• Modelling and simulation process are to be monitored to support the development of analysis in certain phase.
• Effectively use of RailPlan tool for performance modelling , or similar software package
• Effectively use ATTUne for timetable modelling. or similar software package
• Identify and address conflicts on the network for the provisioning of passing loops and double tracking.
• Manage both tools (RailPlan & ATTUne) simultaneously for rapid iteration during feasibility development stages.
• Able to understand combination of both tools which will differ in each difference phase of the rail project i.e.
  • Preliminary run times and energy use
  • Updated alignment and rolling stock.
  • Further modelling update to reflect updated inputs e.g. Track alignment or rolling stock changes.
  • Performance modelling would be undertaken to further support the infrastructure development.
  • Further Railplan analyses validating the ATTune timetable construct for signaling constraints and level crossing etc. undertaken to support updated design.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil /Transportation Engineering or related field.
• MSc in relevant field would be favorable.
• Experience in Freight and Passenger /High Speed Rail service
• Experience in train services and method of operation (scheduling, route, rolling stock, train configurations etc. in Network Operations Plan).
• Strong knowledge of railway operations plans with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Understanding of safety regulations and railway standards.
• Experience in reviewing submittals on service requirements, rolling stock information, safety systems, communications systems, interface arrangements, contingency and recovery, emergency management plans, safety & environmental risk assessments.
• Ability to coordinate a team of engineers and delegate duties as appropriate.

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