REC26 - Railway Safety Expert (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. 

Railway Safety Expert will be responsible for supervising the application of railway safety requirements during construction and ensuring compliance with international and national railway safety standards.

• He/she will monitor works in relation to operational safety risks, assess interfaces between civil works and railway systems, and support the Employer in the preparation of railway safety certification documentation.
• The Railway Safety Expert shall hold a relevant university degree in railway, transport, or related engineering fields, with at least 12 years of general professional experience and a minimum of 8 years of specific experience in managing railway project safety in large-scale projects or playing a key role in the Railway Safety Plan implementation.
• He/she shall be fluent in written and spoken English.