SYSTRA

Chief Architectural Expert-BID Position

Location IN-MH-Pune
ID 2025-7435
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Job Family
Civil Design

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 Metro Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Architectural Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

  • Lead the architectural design process for metro stations, depots, ancillary buildings, and integrated urban developments.
  • Ensure that all design aspects comply with client requirements, international standards, and local regulations.
  • Coordinate architectural activities with other engineering disciplines (civil, structural, MEP, systems, etc.).
  • Integrate architectural design with functional, structural, safety, and operational requirements.

     

  • Act as the primary architectural representative in discussions with project owners, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.

  • Prepare and deliver presentations to senior management and external stakeholders.

  • Develop and implement quality control/assurance procedures for architectural deliverables.

  • Review and approve drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
  • Provide design support during construction, reviewing shop drawings and responding to architectural RFIs (Requests for Information).
  • Conduct periodic site inspections to ensure construction quality and adherence to approved designs.
  • Promote sustainable and innovative architectural solutions, including energy efficiency, accessibility, and passenger comfort.
  • Ensure designs incorporate effective wayfinding and passenger experience considerations.
  • Prepare architectural reports, design review notes, change notices, and progress updates for the client and project management teams.
  • Identify potential risks related to architectural design and construction; propose mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure health & safety and accessibility standards are met in all design phases.

Profile/Skills

  • Graduate in Architecture
  • 20+ years in rail related major infrastructure project/railway/ metro and designing of UG and Elevated station works in at least two metro projects.

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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