Senior OCC Engineer

The Senior OCC Engineer will be responsible for the planning, design, integration, and delivery of the Operations Control Centre (OCC) systems for a large rail infrastructure project. The role will oversee OCC operational requirements, systems integration, interface management, and operational readiness activities, ensuring seamless coordination between railway systems, operational interfaces, passenger systems, and external stakeholder interfaces where applicable.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the development, planning, and integration of OCC systems and operational control strategies across all project stages for large infrastructure project.

• Define OCC operational requirements, functional specifications, control philosophies, and performance criteria for railway operations. 

• Ensure full integration of OCC systems with signalling (ATC/CBTC), SCADA, telecommunications, traction power, rolling stock, PSDs, depot systems, passenger information systems, and related operational interfaces where applicable. 

• Coordinate integration between OCC systems, passenger systems, operational interfaces, and external systems including airport-related interfaces where applicable. 

• Support development of operational concepts, emergency response procedures, incident management strategies, and service recovery plans related to OCC operations. 

• Coordinate interface management activities between OCC systems and multidisciplinary rail, civil, MEP, architectural, and operational stakeholders. 

• Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation, and operational readiness activities related to OCC systems. 

• Support preparation and review of Design and Construct tender documentation including OCC technical specifications, interface requirements, operational requirements, and performance criteria. 

• Develop and support testing and commissioning strategies including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, and OCC operational readiness activities. 

• Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, stakeholders, and authorities to ensure alignment with operational and integration requirements. 

• Identify and manage technical, operational, and integration risks associated with OCC systems and implement mitigation measures. 

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, operational requirements, safety standards, and international railway and OCC standards. 

• Provide technical leadership and support to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams throughout the delivery of large-scale rail and infrastructure projects. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Relevant Engineering Degree (Electrical, Electronics, Systems, Telecommunications, or equivalent) from a recognized University. 

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry or relevant field. 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in rail projects and/or rail operations in Dubai, the GCC, and/or internationally. 

• Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering or railway institution is preferred. 

• Extensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in OCC systems planning, design, integration, and operations for large-scale rail and infrastructure projects, including express railway systems. 

• Relevant expertise in rail systems, OCC operations, passenger systems, operational interface management, and express railway operations. 

• Strong understanding of integration between OCC systems and signalling, SCADA, communications, rolling stock, traction power, depot systems, and passenger information systems. 

• Experience coordinating with external operational systems, airport-related interfaces, and Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) is highly desirable. 

• Proven experience managing technical and operational scope of OCC systems within mega rail or infrastructure projects. 

• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles including requirements management, interface management, verification, and validation processes. 

• Familiarity with international railway standards, OCC operational best practices, and safety requirements. 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Demonstrable communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with stakeholders. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions. 

• Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments and support delivery across all project stages