rail project engineer

Rail project engineers maintain a safe, cost-effective, high-quality, and environmentally responsible approach across the technical projects in railway companies. They provide project management advice on all construction projects including testing, commissioning and site supervision. They audit contractors for safety, environment and quality of design, process and performance as to ensure that all projects follow in-house standards and relevant legislation.

Alternative Labels

engineering project manager

engineer in railway projects

project engineer in railways

rail engineering project manager

rail engineering specialist

railway engineering project manager

railway project engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply numeracy skills apply technical communication skills assess railway operations audit contractors carry out navigational calculations comply with legal regulations comprehend financial business terminology design customised maps ensure compliance with environmental legislation follow ethical code of conduct in transport services give instructions to staff have computer literacy liaise with rail experts maintain financial records maintain relationship with customers maintain relationship with suppliers manage budgets manage railway construction projects manage tender processes monitor work site perform risk analysis prepare railway technical studies promote environmental awareness promote innovative infrastructure design use different communication channels write technical reports

Essential Knowledge

rail construction engineering rail design engineering railway framework legislation statistics

Optional Skills and Competences

carry out project activities design wayside signalling interlockings draft project documentation ensure implementation of subsidence mitigation measures maintain a central project repository organise project meetings work in a rail transport team

Optional Knowledge

project configuration management

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3f3748a7-4bb3-40b4-9ae3-1c5040c70f52

Status

released

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