Rail Engineer

Description

Plans, designs and develops rail tracks and support structures for rail systems to enable safe and optimised operations.

Description

Design, plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports and other structures, analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and design structural foundations, analyse the statical properties of all types of structures and test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and plan and develop transportation systems.

Tasks include

• Designs, plans and develops rail tracks and rail system infrastructure, and forecasts the cost of rail projects
• Identifies suitable rail routes to develop effective and sustainable rail systems that meet the needs of clients and communities
• Analyses issues or faults in rail systems and provides advice on suitable engineering solutions
• Ensures building work on rail projects complies with existing safety standards and regulations