The Track Design Lead is responsible for leading the design, coordination, and assurance of all permanent way (P-Way) works for the project. This includes alignment design, rail system geometry, track structure, and integration with civil, systems, and rolling stock disciplines. The role ensures that all track-related designs are optimized for safety, ride comfort, constructability, and maintainability while meeting applicable standards and operational performance requirements.
- Lead and manage the end-to-end track design process for the LRT alignment, including mainline, depot (OMSF), and turnback sections.
- Develop and maintain the Track Design Management Plan, defining design standards, deliverables, and interdisciplinary coordination requirements.
- Oversee horizontal and vertical alignment design ensuring compliance with operational speed, sight distance, and safety standards.
- Define and verify track geometry, rail cant, curve transition lengths, and turnout layouts.
- Manage design of embedded, ballasted, and direct-fixation track structures as applicable to LRT corridor conditions.
- Coordinate track-civil interfaces including slab track details, drainage, vibration isolation, and structural clearances.
- Interface with Rolling Stock and Systems teams to ensure wheel-rail compatibility, track gauge (1,435 mm), and tolerances meet vehicle requirements.
- Collaborate with Power (OCS/TPSS) and Signaling teams to ensure proper integration of track components, grounding, and cable routing.
- Review and approve contractor design drawings, technical reports, and construction methodology related to track installation.
- Perform constructability reviews to validate installation feasibility, access logistics, and interface with adjacent works.
- Develop track material specifications and ensure conformity with relevant railway and transit design standards.
- Oversee turnout and crossing design, weld plans, and special trackwork interfaces.
- Support vibration and noise mitigation studies through appropriate track form design solutions.
- Coordinate with geotechnical and civil teams to validate subgrade performance and track slab stability.
- Review as-built designs and support quality assurance of track installation and alignment survey verification.
- Provide design support during Testing & Commissioning to ensure alignment tolerances and smooth running quality.
- Ensure all track design deliverables meet the required quality, safety, and maintainability standards.