Track and Alignment Lead

About the role

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Alignment Lead responsible for planning, design review, coordination, and delivery of railway alignment solutions for an express railway system. The role oversees horizontal and vertical alignment development, corridor optimisation, multidisciplinary coordination, constructability reviews, and integration with civil, systems, operational and environmental requirements throughout all project stages.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, review and development of railway alignments across all project stages.
• Develop and review horizontal and vertical alignment designs, geometric layouts, corridor strategies and operational requirements.
• Ensure alignment designs are optimised for safety, performance, constructability, operational efficiency and whole‑life asset considerations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces with civil, structures, geotechnical, drainage, track, systems, stations, depots, environmental and utility disciplines.
• Support systems‑engineering activities including requirements management, interface management, verification, validation and design traceability.
• Review design‑and‑construct tender documentation and contractor submissions related to railway alignment and corridor design.

Required profile

• Relevant engineering degree (Civil, Transportation, Railway or equivalent).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry.
• At least 10 years of experience in railway alignment design and delivery for major railway or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in corridor planning, geometric design for passenger and freight rail systems and strong understanding of railway design standards.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary railway design interfaces across large‑scale infrastructure projects.

Required skills

• OpenRail
• Civil 3D
• Bentley Rail Track