Chief Rolling Stock Expert- BID Position

SYSTRA Canada; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering consulting firm is seeking a Chief Rolling Stock Expert in Maharashtra, India. The successful candidate will lead the technical evaluation and selection of rolling stock systems, ensuring safety and operational compliance. With over 20 years of experience in major rail projects and strong technical leadership skills, you'll be instrumental in overseeing the design and testing of metro trains. This role is a unique opportunity to shape transportation infrastructure and drive innovation in urban mobility.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in rail‑related major infrastructure project/railway/metro experience.
• Experience writing and executing RS procurement specifications.
• Managing/reviewing detailed design of RS in at least two Metro railway projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical evaluation and selection of rolling stock systems.
• Oversee design review, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of metro trains.
• Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and project teams.
• Review and approve technical documents related to rolling stock.
• Support system integration and acceptance tests.
• Monitor compliance with safety and performance standards.
• Provide technical leadership and training to project engineers.

Skills

Rail-related major infrastructure projects

Rolling stock technology

Safety and performance standards

Technical leadership

Education

Graduate in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

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‑measure 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 the 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, signalling & 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 Rolling Stock Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead the technical evaluation and selection of rolling stock systems to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety, and operational requirements.
• Oversee the design review, manufacturing, inspection, and testing of metro trains (rolling stock), ensuring quality control at all stages.
• Coordinate with rolling stock suppliers, contractors, and project teams to manage interfaces, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely delivery.
• Review and approve technical documents, drawings, and material submittals related to all aspects of rolling stock.
• Support system integration, commissioning, and acceptance tests to ensure smooth integration of rolling stock with other metro subsystems (signalling, track, power supply, etc.).
• Monitor compliance with safety, reliability, and performance standards, and ensure all certification and regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide technical leadership and training to project engineers and staff on rolling stock technologies, maintenance strategies, and operational best practices.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 20+ years in rail‑related major infrastructure project/railway/metro. Shall have experience of writing and execution of RS procurement specification and managing/reviewing detailed design of RS in at least two Metro railway project.

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!