Senior Railways Specialist – Technical Expert

About the role

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Railways Specialist to provide technical, policy and investment expertise for railway projects worldwide, with a focus on Sub‑Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific. The role supports the Global Gateway Transport and Urban Facility 2 project, aiming to foster inclusive, smart, clean and resilient transport systems.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, prepare and implement railway infrastructure and systems projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technical assessments, project design reviews and investment analyses.
• Support railway planning, corridor development, operations planning and multimodal integration.
• Advise on rail infrastructure, signalling, interoperability, traffic management and safety systems.
• Assist procurement, tendering, implementation supervision, and operation & maintenance planning.
• Promote sustainable, low‑carbon and climate‑resilient railway solutions.
• Apply European and international railway standards and best practices, including ERTMS.
• Contribute to environmental and social assessments, climate‑resilience and sustainability considerations.
• Support policy, regulatory and institutional reforms in the railway sector.
• Provide capacity building and technical assistance to public authorities, infrastructure managers and operators.
• Coordinate with public authorities, railway managers, contractors, IFIs and development partners.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent diploma in railway engineering, civil engineering, transport engineering, transport operations or a closely related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of the railway sector, including infrastructure, operations and interoperability.

Required skills

• Railway infrastructure design and assessment
• Signalling systems
• Interoperability standards (e.g., ERTMS)
• Traffic management and safety systems
• Feasibility studies and technical assessments
• Project design review
• Investment and financial analysis
• Environmental and social impact assessment
• Climate‑resilience planning