Freight Expert

Job description / Role

- Support the Railway Business Expert and the Stakeholder Manager for Freight Business Activities in the development of the rail freight business plan for the GCC Railway.
- Support the Stakeholder Manager for Freight Business Activities in discussions with potential future clients.
- Provide expertise in the field of rail freight handling facilities to all levels.
- Develop concepts for freight handling facilities including dimensioning and high-level employer requirements.
- Collaborate with potential future clients in the development of above concepts and consider client requirements.
- Coordinate with security and other relevant government entities.
- Support preparation of tender documents or any other documents required in the procurement process.

- 10 years within international transport and logistics holdings providing railway services as a core business.
- Development of policy and strategy documents, business plans for state-owned railway enterprises with focus on freight and logistics.
- Transport & Logistics Centers Design, Design of Intermodal Terminals and other freight facilities.
- Transport: Combined Transport (Rail+Road) – processes, rolling stock, equipment.
- Logistics: Transport and Logistics Centers design, Design of Intermodal Terminals incl dimensioning, economic modelling, business model design.
- Knowledge of cross border security, immigration, and regulatory processes.
- Knowledge and experience with Arabian Gulf Stakeholder engagement.
- Ideally previously working in freight related projects in Qatar and / or the GCC.
- Excellent skills MS Office

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.