SYSTRA

Chief Signalling Expert [International]- BID Position

Location IN-HR-New Delhi - Faridabad
ID 2025-6946
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Job Family
Construction Supervision Systems

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems.

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 & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA’s unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Signalling Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Strategic Direction: Define and own the overall signalling system strategy and architecture, typically utilizing modern standards like ETCS Level 2/3.
  • Technical Authority: Serve as the top technical expert, leading and approving all major design reviews, specifications, and technical solutions provided by contractors.
  • Safety Assurance (RAMS): Ensure the system strictly adheres to stringent RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) requirements essential for semi high-speed operations.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee compliance with all national and international safety standards and facilitate securing final statutory approvals (e.g., from ISA/CMRS).
  • Integration Management: Manage the complex system integration and interface coordination with key subsystems, especially Rolling Stock, Telecommunications, and the OCC.
  • T&C Leadership: Lead and oversee the comprehensive Testing and Commissioning (T&C) phase to ensure flawless system performance before commercial service.
  • Project Oversight: Manage the technical scope, schedule, budget, and risks for the signalling work package, providing strong team leadership and technical mentorship.

Profile/Skills

  • Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering or equivalent with working Knowledge of reading, writing and Speaking in English.
  • Minimum 20 Years post minimum qualification experience in S&T system in any Rail based Passenger Transit System.
  • Relevant Experience - 05 years’ experience for Design, procurement and Implementation, Testing & Commissioning of ETCS Level-2 Signalling System including interface with Telecom for Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Chief Signalling Expert or equivalent position. The period of relevant Experience at the position immediately below the proposed position in organization shall also be considered but its weightage for the period shall be 50%. (For example, 02 years will be considered as 01 year).
  • Eligible Assignment -Must have Experience of one "Eligible assignment" as Chief Signalling Expert or equivalent position.
  • The period of Eligible Assignment at the position immediately below the proposed position in organization shall also be considered but its weightage for the period shall be 50%. (For example, 02 years will be considered as 01 year).
  • If assignment period is more than 2 years on a particular project, the number assignment will be considered as follows:
    Min. 4 years = 2 Assignments
    Min. 6 years = 3 Assignments
  • International Experience- Minimum 03 years’ experience on projects for Rail based Passenger Transit system with operational speed of 160 kmph or more in Country(s).

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!

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