Senior Railway System Engineer

SYSTRA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Asia seeks a Senior Railway System Engineer to join our Asia System Engineering Centre in Hong Kong. You will lead railway systems work packages, guide design, tender and execution phases, and ensure client satisfaction and project profitability.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in railway projects with OEM or system integrator experience, strong reporting in English, and willingness to travel across Asia. Mandarin and Cantonese proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering; minimum requirement.
• 10 years of experience in railway system projects with OEM or system integrator background.
• Experience on railway core subsystems (Rolling Stock, Signalling, Railway Communications…).

Responsibilities

• Act as railway system expert and workpackage manager in design, tendering or execution phases.
• May serve as project manager or technical lead for Hong Kong projects, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability.
• Lead/participate in studies to define client needs and elaborate feasible solutions; prepare reports and designs.
• Lead/participate in tendering, technical specs, and bid analysis; assist during procurement.

Skills

Technical reporting in English

Multilingual English/Mandarin/Cantonse

Teamwork

Independent working under deadlines

Willingness to travel in Asia

Education

Bachelor engineering degree

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

Our Asia System Engineering Centre is a hub of railway systems expertise, dedicated to delivering exceptional projects both within Asia and on an international scale. As a key Centre of Competency for the SYSTRA Group, we pride ourselves on our ability to manage and support diverse projects across the globe. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Railway System Engineer to join our team, contributing to our growth in Hong Kong and enhancing our technical capabilities region-wide.

Missions / Main Duties

Within Asia's Railway System Engineering Center, acts as a Railway system expert and workpackage manager in design, tendering or execution phase for SYSTRA's domestic and international projects.

May also act as project manager or technical lead for projects in Hong Kong, with the objective of ensuring that the results meet and surpass the customer's expectations, are delivered on schedule and that project profitability targets are met.

Project Delivery

• Studies: Conduct studies to define client needs and to elaborate solutions meeting their requirements (feasibility studies, concept design and tender design). Lead or participate in the design of solutions submitted to the client, including the preparation of reports and the preparation and validation of designs.
• Tendering: Lead or participate in the preparation of technical specifications and tender documents for Railways Systems packages. Lead or participate in the entire procurement preparation process by providing assistance to the Client during the tender process, performing bid analysis and technical assistance to contracting.
• Supervision/Certification: Provide assistance to the Client during the Procurement execution by performing design reviews, interface management, inspections during fabrication (including quality assurance/quality control), testing & commissioning (over both factory and on-site tests). The case may be, conduct or coordinate audit & assessment for independent certification services
• Safety: Monitor safety aspects and alert on any subject related to technical or personal safety.

Internal And External Relationships

• Maintains direct contact with the client for the workpackage related topics, ensures client satisfaction and proactive follow-up
• Interacts with other departments within the organization as well as with clients and suppliers in a professional way.
• Fosters effective teamwork within SYSTRA project teams in Asia and from SYSTRA Group worldwide.

Profile / Skills

Education: A bachelor engineering degree, preferably in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, is the minimum requirement for this position. Any additional degrees in other disciplines such as administration, business or management would be an asset.

Years of experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in railway system projects with experience at a railway core Subsystem manufacturer (OEM for Rolling Stock, Signalling, Railway Communications…) or System integrator.

Technical Competencies

• Relevant technical experience in railway systems
• Knowledge of system engineering lifecycle and key stakeholders in Hong Kong
• Any experience in integration with other systems and infrastructure is a plus

Personal & Soft Skills

• English – native or International Professional Proficiency
• Chinese (Mandarin) – fluent
• Chinese (Cantonese) – fluent
• Must be proficient at writing clear technical reports in English
• Must have aptitudes for teamwork on multidisciplinary projects.
• Must be able to work independently, sometimes under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to travel domestically in Asia for short-term assignments.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

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