REC26 - Bridge Engineer

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. 

The Bridge Engineer will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the construction of bridges, viaducts, and related structural works. He/she will ensure compliance with the approved design, relevant standards, and quality and safety requirements. The Bridge Engineer will liaise with the Chief Resident Engineer and other discipline engineers to ensure coordination of bridge works with the overall project. He/she shall hold a degree in civil engineering and have at least 12 years of general professional experience, including a minimum of 8 years of specific experience in supervision of bridge or viaduct construction works. The Bridge Engineer shall be fluent in written and spoken English.