Permanent Way Engineer (Railway Civil Engineering) at Jamub Group

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate the design and construction of railway track infrastructure, including rails, sleepers, ballast, sub-ballast, and formation layers.
• Supervise track formation preparation, ballast distribution, rail stringing, sleeper laying, fastening systems installation, and track welding/alignment.
• Monitor track geometry compliance (gauge, cant, alignment, level, and smoothness) using track recording and monitoring equipment to ensure conformity with design tolerances and operational safety standards.
• Verify rail materials, fastenings, sleepers, ballast, and geotextiles against approved specifications and quality standards before incorporation into the works.
• Coordinate with civil works teams to ensure proper drainage systems, embankment stability, and subgrade compaction for long-term track performance.
• Manage track stressing, welding procedures (aluminothermic and flash-butt), and rail neutral temperature compliance.
• Oversee installation of turnouts, crossovers, expansion joints, and other special trackwork, ensuring correct setting out and operational compatibility.
• Implement and monitor safety protocols, method statements, and work sequences to minimise risks during track construction activities.
• Liaise with alignment, bridge, and signaling teams to ensure integration of permanent way works within the overall railway corridor.
• Provide technical input for as-built documentation, maintenance manuals, and handover reports.

Qualification

• B.Eng / B.Sc. in Civil Engineering or Railway Engineering (M.Sc. in Railway Engineering/Infrastructure preferred).
• COREN registration (An advantage).
• Membership of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and/or international permanent way or railway engineering professional bodies preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years’ post-qualification experience in permanent way engineering for mainline or high-capacity railway projects.
• Proven track record in track design, construction, quality control, and commissioning.
• Experience with AREMA, UIC, and/or BS EN railway standards for track design and construction.
• Involvement in both office-based design reviews and site-based supervision.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in track design and monitoring software (e.g., Bentley Rail Track, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar).
• Knowledge of track welding techniques, ballast grading, drainage systems, and track formation engineering.
• Strong understanding of railway construction plant and equipment (e.g., tamping machines, ballast regulators, rail threaders).
• Ability to interpret track alignment and setting-out drawings with high accuracy.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities for multi-disciplinary railway projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in dynamic site conditions.
• Effective communication skills for liaison between contractors, consultants, and project management

Application Closing Date
9th September, 2025.