Rail Systems T&C Manager

Atkins Realis Group

Railway Systems Expert High-Speed Rail (Testing & Commissioning Focus)

Location: Dubai, UAE
Company: AtkinsR alis

Role Overview

The Railway Systems Expert will lead and oversee the Testing & Commissioning (T&C) of high-speed railway systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient integration of critical subsystems such as Signaling, Automatic Train Control (ATC), Telecommunications, and SCADA. The role requires strong technical leadership, coordination with contractors, and performance oversight to ensure readiness for operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all T&C activities for high-speed rail systems, including:
  • Signaling
  • Automatic Train Control (ATC)
  • Telecommunications
  • SCADA
• Develop and implement T&C strategies, schedules, and procedures in alignment with project milestones.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with international safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate and monitor contractor performance during T&C phases.
• Oversee system integration testing and interface validation across subsystems.
• Coordinate with DB contractors, systems suppliers, and operations teams to ensure seamless handover.
• Review and approve T&C documentation including test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Support safety certification and RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) processes.
• Advise on asset management strategies and long-term system optimization.