Senior Power Supply Project Lead – Rail & High-Speed

SYSTRA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Power Supply Manager to lead all aspects of traction, auxiliary, and emergency power systems for an important UAE high-speed rail project. You will oversee design reviews, coordinate with clients and authorities, and drive value engineering while ensuring safety and compliance across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 15+ years in rail power supply design/management, fluency in English, and a track record of international project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's or PMP is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in design and management of power supply systems for rail infrastructure, with emphasis on rail/high-speed rail.
• Experience in GCC/UAE and familiarity with local regulations is highly desired.
• Fluency in English with strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead power supply projects from concept design to commissioning and handover.
• Review designs and provide consultancy to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and railway standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, and internal teams for smooth execution.
• Assess feasibility studies, technical proposals, and tender documents; recommend value engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, environmental standards, and railway best practices.
• Manage budgets, resources, schedules, and risk registers for power supply sub-projects.
• Develop and monitor QA/QC plans, testing strategies, and HSE protocols for power systems.
• Provide regular progress reports and technical documentation to project teams and senior management.
• Mentor junior engineers and support operational readiness and handover activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Decision-making

Project management

GCC/UAE regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or PMP certification

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

BIM

MS Project

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a Power Supply Manager to lead all aspects of traction, auxiliary, and emergency power systems for an important UAE high-speed rail project. You will oversee design reviews, coordinate with clients and authorities, and drive value engineering while ensuring safety and compliance across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 15+ years in rail power supply design/management, fluency in English, and a track record of international project leadership.