Rail Operations Simulation Engineer

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.