REC26 - Chief Resident Engineer / Head Site Engineers (Rail Crossing)

Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL)

Construction Supervision Consultant for Civil Works under Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project 

The Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (“INRAIL” or “the Project”) is a flagship rail infrastructure investment located at the core of Türkiye’s railway network, where east–west and north–south freight and passenger flows converge.  the Project will construct a new 127-km, high-capacity, double-track, electrified, and fully signaled railway line that bypasses the Istanbul Metropolitan Area and provides an overland rail crossing of the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus). 

The Project’s overall development objective, which this contract supports, is to: “increase the competitiveness and resilience of Türkiye’s cross-Bosphorus railway connectivity along its main national and intercontinental corridors”. By achieving this objective, the Project will enhance the sustainability and safety of the national transport system, and achieve a shift towards a safer, environmentally friendly transport system reflecting a more balanced modal split. 

Chief Resident Engineer will be a university graduate (preferably with a post-graduate degree) in civil engineering, and professionally qualified.

• At least 15 years of field working experience in broad-based construction management covering civil, structural, geotechnical engineering, with specific experience in at least 3 construction projects in senior positions over extended periods.
• Experience in construction management of large multilateral funded projects is preferred.
• Proven experience in multi-agency liaison and reporting and excellent communication ability and advanced computer skills.
• The Chief Resident Engineer shall be fluent in written and spoken English.