SYSTRA

Chief Project Execution Expert K1- Mumbai

Location IN-
ID 2026-10454
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Family
JF006_Civil - Multidiscipline

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water Infrastructure for public and private organizations.

Our unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Our fully integrated services are tailored to plan and manage projects using proven best practices. 

In India, the launch of the first line of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in 2002, put SYSTRA on the map as a key partner for mass transit lines in the country and initiated a longstanding partnership with DMRC. Since then, SYSTRA has been involved in more than 80% of metro projects in India in all major Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Nagpur, Kochi and Hyderabad.

The collective team competence built up in the two decades in the metro business renders us capable of delivering innovative, reliable, cost-competitive Project Management solutions adhering to the highest standards of safety and quality.

We are seeking applications for the position chief project execution expert K1 for Mumbai Metro Line 5,9&7A Project.

Missions/Main Duties

Overall Role: Lead and direct all civil works and system-wide construction packages for the project, serving as the primary technical and managerial interface with the Client (MMRDA), contractors, and external authorities. Responsible for overall project governance, strategic scheduling, cost control, and ensuring strict compliance with contractual obligations. Oversee the entire Construction Supervision Team to enforce highest standards of quality, health, safety, and environment (HSE). Provide strategic intervention to resolve critical bottlenecks, safety lapses, and performance issues across all packages.

 

Task Assigned: The incumbent will broadly lead and oversee the following major tasks:

 

CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION

  •  Strategic oversight of close and proactive construction supervision

  •  High-level performance review, dispute resolution, and contractual approvals of Contractors' work

  •  High-level stakeholder communication and institutional information programs

  •  Final strategic review and endorsement of As-Built designs

TESTING, COMMISSIONING AND TRIAL RUNS

  •  Oversight of critical factory test supervisions and major plant inspections

  •  Securing statutory and regulatory approvals for commercial operations

TRAINING AND MANUALS

  •  Final validation and approval of manuals for construction, administration, operation, and maintenance

Profile/Skills

  • Education qualification –Civil Engineering Graduate
  • Years of experience – 25+ years of experience with minimum 5 years in metro projects.
  • Prior experience requirement - 25+ years of experience with minimum 5 years in metro projects.
  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
  • Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.
  • Ability to solve problems, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.
  • Self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority
  • Strong leadership skills, proven ability to lead a team effort & make independent decision and be a good troubleshooter.

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure.It’s not a job - it’s a career!

Workplace Type

On-site

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