Abstract:Abstract:Research purposes: Based on design practice and experience on Algerian railway project, this paper makes systematic analysis on the difference of following aspects: international engineering standard system, design concept, survey means, approval procedure, design phase, design cycle, disciplinary division and cultural background. Coping strategies are proposed as per the differences in standard application, concept updating, design strategy, structural organization, production arrangement, communication mechanism, etc. Meanwhile, recommendations are made on project localization strategy and resource integration capacity promotion so as to provide reference for international project design practice. Research conclusions:(1)Survey and design is the soul of international engineering, design plays a decisive role in project cost, schedule, quality and so on, it is necessary to study and understand differences on the international engineering survey and design in the standards system, design concept, reconnaissance means, approval process, design cycle and cultural backgrounds.(2) In view of the difference, take the corresponding effective measures, strategies such as territorial management strategy, efficient integration of multi-source resources, active integration and integration with the international community are explored.(3) Work closely with the general contractor to achieve seamless connection between business and design, in order to smoothly promote the design work and reduce project implementation risk. (4) The research results of this paper can be used as reference for international engineering design project.