Operations Planning Lead / Airport Express Operations Expert (f/m/d)
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DB Engineering & Consulting seeks an Operations Planning Lead / Airport Express Operations Expert to lead operational concept development for a high-performance Airport Express rail system in the Middle East.
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Responsibilities
- Lead development of operational concept and operating strategy for a high performance Airport Express rail system
- Interpret and apply data from transport modelling and passenger flow analysis to support planning and design decisions
- Manage and contribute to feasibility studies, concept design and preliminary design for major rail infrastructure projects
- Define operational and performance requirements and translate them into technical specifications for design and tender documentation
- Assess transport demand, capacity needs and service scenarios including peak demand management
- Support development of cost estimates (CAPEX/OPEX), lifecycle strategies and business case inputs
- Coordinate with clients, airport authorities and key stakeholders ensuring alignment and interface management
- Contribute to safety, security and system assurance planning including risk identification and mitigation
- Support tender preparation, bid evaluation and coordination of multidisciplinary teams and deliverables
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering, Transport Planning, Operations Management or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in rail, metro or airport express operations planning
- Proven experience on at least two large scale rail, metro or airport express projects
- Strong expertise in airport rail integration including passenger flows and baggage handling
- Demonstrated experience in feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design and tender documents
- Solid understanding of operations and maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning and cost modelling
- Knowledge of international rail standards (EN/ISO/IEC) related to rail systems, safety and system assurance
- International project experience required; Middle East/GCC experience is an advantage
- Full professional proficiency in English
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Introduction
- DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is a part of the DB group, a world leading global railway company.
- We are seeking an Operations Planning Lead / Airport Express Operations Expert as part of our DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH Branch Office in the Middle East.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development of the operational concept and operating strategy for a high performance Airport Express rail system, including service patterns, capacity, reliability and operational performance
- Demonstrating strong expertise in rail operations planning within an airport linked environment, including passenger processes and baggage handling interfaces
- Interpreting and applying data from transport modelling and passenger flow analysis to support planning and design decisions
- Managing and contributing to feasibility studies, concept design and preliminary design for major rail infrastructure projects, ensuring integration of operational requirements
- Defining operational and performance requirements and translating them into technical specifications for design and tender documentation
- Assessing transport demand, capacity needs and service scenarios, including peak demand management
- Supporting the development of cost estimates (CAPEX/OPEX), lifecycle strategies and business case inputs
- Coordinating with clients, airport authorities and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and interface management
- Contributing to safety, security and system assurance planning, including risk identification and mitigation
- Supporting tender preparation, bid evaluation and coordination of multidisciplinary teams and deliverables
Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Transport Planning, Operations Management or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in rail, metro or airport express operations planning
- Proven experience on at least two large scale (mega) rail, metro or airport express projects
- Strong expertise in airport–rail integration, including passenger flows, baggage handling systems and operational interfaces
- Demonstrated experience in feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design and preparation of tender documents
- Solid understanding of operations and maintenance strategies, lifecycle planning and cost modelling (CAPEX/OPEX)
- Knowledge of international rail standards (EN/ISO/IEC) related to rail systems, safety and system assurance
- Experience working in complex, multi stakeholder environments, including public authorities and operators, infrastructure developers
- International project experience required; Middle East/GCC experience is an advantage
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with full professional proficiency in English
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