Chief Expert-OCC System (ETCS) (International)-BID Position

SYSTRA; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Chief Expert-OCC System (ETCS) in India to lead OCC system design, integration, and commissioning across Metro and High-Speed Rail projects. The role emphasizes extensive OCC experience and coordination with signalling, rolling stock, and telecom subsystems.

Ideal candidates will have 25+ years in Railways/METRO, including 15+ years in OCC systems and 5+ years as in-charge of OCC works in High-Speed Rail projects. Expat only, age preferences apply.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Doctorate in a relevant field preferred.
• Graduate engineering degree in a relevant field (minimum).
• Extensive experience in OCC systems is required for High-Speed/METRO projects.

Responsibilities

• Design review of the OCC System.
• Installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the OCC system.
• Interface OCC with Signalling, Rolling Stock, Telecom, and Asset Management subsystems; approve interface documents.
• Verify completed work and prepare payment requests to contractors.
• Assist Client in obtaining statutory approvals.
• Coordinate with agencies like ISA, CMRS for project completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned by PD and Client.

Skills

ETCS knowledge

OCC system design

Railways expertise

Education

Postgraduate / Doctorate in relevant field

Graduate Engineering degree in relevant field

Job description

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 High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of

Chief Expert-OCC System (ETCS) is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Design review of the OCC System.
• Installation, Integration, Testing & Commissioning of OCC system.
• Interfacing of OCC System with Signalling System, Rolling Stock, Telecom Subsystems, Asset Management System etc. and Interface document approval.
• Verify completed work and prepare request for payment to contractors.
• Assist Client in obtaining statutory approvals.
• Assist and coordinate with various agencies i.e. ISA, CMRS etc. for successful completion of the project.
• Any other roles and responsibilities required to be performed to complete the project and assigned by PD and Client.

Profile/Skills

• Nationality: Expat Only

Age:

• Less than 60 Years (preferred)
• Must be below 70 years

Educational Qualification:

• Postgraduate / Doctorate in relevant field (preferred)
• Graduate Engineering degree in relevant field (minimum)

Experience:

• Overall more than 25 years of experience in Railways/Metro.
• More than 15 years of experience in OCC systems in *High-Speed / Semi High-Speed / Metro Rail Projects.
• More than 5 years of experience as in-charge of OCC system works in *High-Speed Rail Project(s)
• High Speed: ETCS based projects with operational speed equal or greater than 250 Kmph
• Semi High Speed: Projects with operational speed equal to or greater than 160 Kmph
• Metro: Excluding LRT/Tram/Monorail Systems

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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