Senior Rail Project Engineer

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City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type: Permanent

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Rail Project Engineer to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the Project Engineering Division.

Mission

The Senior Rail Project Engineer leads the technical execution of complex, multidisciplinary railway projects, ensuring that all technical aspects—from concept to delivery—are seamlessly integrated to meet client and project requirements.
The role provides advanced technical guidance across design, operation, planning, and consultancy activities, maintaining oversight of integrated engineering deliverables and ensuring quality and compliance.
Acting as a senior expert within the team, this position supports strategic decision‑making, mentors junior engineers, and drives continuous improvement and innovation in project execution.

Key Accountabilities

• Proposal Phase - Lead technical feasibility assessments for complex rail projects, identifying requirements, operational constraints, and strategic opportunities.
• Integrate multidisciplinary engineering inputs—including planning, operations, design, and consultancy—to strengthen proposal competitiveness.
• Define technical resources, timelines, and skills needed for accurate project estimation.
• Technical Implementation - Oversee technical delivery of railway engineering projects, ensuring alignment with quality, contractual obligations, and milestones; manage and resolve complex technical issues, providing high‑level engineering solutions; review progress and implement strategic adjustments to technical plans when required.
• Technical Team Leadership - Coordinate engineering teams in task allocation, performance monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration; foster a cohesive environment among internal teams and subcontractors; interact with Discipline Managers to optimize resource allocation and team deployment.
• Quality Control - Define and enforce quality control protocols to ensure technical deliverables meet engineering standards; identify and address deviations promptly, working alongside quality assurance teams.
• Compliance - Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, rail standards, and best practices; anticipate risks and implement mitigation.
• Technical Documentation and Reporting - Guarantee production and validation of comprehensive technical documentation; prepare and oversee reports, studies, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Training and Mentorship - Mentor junior and project engineers, fostering technical growth and cross‑functional knowledge sharing.
• Stakeholder Communication - Oversee communication among engineering, project management, and stakeholders; represent technical function in high‑level meetings; identify opportunities for innovation and improvement; incorporate lessons learned; identify technical risks and define mitigation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the railway sector, including design, operations, planning, feasibility studies, consultancy, PMC.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical activities in complex rail projects.
• Broad and advanced engineering expertise with related disciplines.
• Strong experience in project controls (planning, budgeting, risk management).
• Proficiency in quality control and assurance.
• Familiarity with railway industry standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate preparation and review of technical reports.
• Proficiency in English.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (General) or Physics.

• Domain & Business Acumen – Applying scientific approach and critical thinking.
• Interpersonal Influence – Skills to interact effectively.
• Workplace Dynamics – Resourcefulness.
• Foresight & Insight – Context awareness.
• Personal Empowerment – Ownership, growth.

Compensation Data

The salary range and job grade are set per objective criteria. Gross annual salary range: €45,000 to €55,000, adjusted by experience, qualifications, and fit. An annual variable component is tied to company and individual performance, aligned with current policies and agreements. The overall package includes company welfare.

RINA is a multinational company in energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development. The business model covers the full process of project development from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavour to create a work environment where everyone feels valued and safe from discrimination or harassment. Equal employment opportunities; compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.