Ballastless Track design, Sr. Engineer/Assistant Manager

Job description

**Role & responsibilities** **1.** **Design and develop ballastless track systems, including slab track, embedded rail, and floating track bed solutions.** **2.** **Perform structural analysis for track components, including rail fastening systems, sleepers, and substructure elements.** **3.** **Lead BLT track slab design and ensure compliance with international railway standards (AREMA, UIC, Indian Railways, EN 13670, etc.).** **4.** **Develop BLT derailment wall designs to enhance railway safety and mitigate risks.** **5.** **Conduct RSI (Rail-Structure Interaction) analysis to assess track performance under dynamic and static loading conditions.** **6.** **Design and optimize reinforced concrete (RCC) column track structures for metro and high-speed rail applications.** **7.** **Ensure proper integration of track design with geotechnical, structural, and environmental requirements.** **8.** **Conduct site assessments and feasibility studies for BLT implementation.** **9.** **Evaluate track stiffness, thermal expansion, and noise/vibration mitigation techniques.** **10.** **Prepare detailed technical reports, drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for project execution.** **11.** **Ensure safety, reliability, and longevity of BLT solutions while minimizing maintenance costs.** **12.** **Collaborate with construction teams to provide technical guidance and resolve on-site design challenges.** **13.** **Design co-ordination with other stake holders related to design approval as well as Project execution.** **Preferred candidate profile** **1.** **Extensive experience in ballastless track (BLT) design, including track slab and embedded rail systems.** **2.** **Proficiency in designing BLT derailment walls for improved safety measures.** **3.** **Strong understanding of RSI (Rail-Structure Interaction) analysis and its impact on BLT performance.** **4.** **Experience in designing RCC column track structures for metro and high-speed rail applications.** **5.** **Proficiency in railway design software: STAAD.Pro, Midas, similar design software.** **6.** **Understanding of track-structure interaction, dynamic loading, and thermal effects on BLT systems.** **7.** **Expertise in track fastening systems, concrete track slabs, and transition zones from ballasted to ballastless tracks.** **8.** **Knowledge of geotechnical considerations for BLT foundation design.** **9.** **Familiarity with construction methodologies for BLT systems, including prefabricated and in-situ track slab construction.** **10.** **Ability to interpret railway standards and specifications to ensure compliance with global norms.** **11.** **Design co-ordination with other stake holders related to design approval as well as Project execution.**