Chief Rolling Stock Expert International- BID Position

SYSTRA; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Chief Rolling Stock Expert to lead design, procurement, testing and commissioning for high-speed rolling stock (160+ km/h) in India. The role requires extensive international experience and strong RAMS and safety know-how.

You will coordinate with signaling, power supply, and track teams, oversee contract management, and shape long-term maintenance and depot planning for large-scale rail projects.

Qualifications

• 20 years post-qualification experience in rail-based passenger transit systems.
• 5 years’ experience in design, procurement and implementation, testing & commissioning of rolling stock.
• Experience as Chief Rolling Stock Expert or equivalent for at least 2 years in a full-time deployment.
• Minimum 3 years international experience on 160 kmph+ projects in developed countries.
• Proficiency in English (reading/writing/speaking).

Responsibilities

• Design and Procurement Authority: oversee specs, design, development and procurement of rolling stock for 160+ km/h.
• Performance Assurance: verify aerodynamics, ride comfort, traction/braking and energy efficiency.
• System Integration: manage interfaces between rolling stock and signaling, power, and track.
• Testing and Validation: lead Testing & Commissioning program for fleet.
• Safety and Standards: ensure RAMS and safety compliance internationally and locally.
• Maintenance & Depot Planning: define long-term maintenance strategy and depot facilities.
• Contract Management: provide input during design reviews and inspections.

Skills

System integration

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

SYSTRA is one of the worlds 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 Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Rolling Stock Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Design and Procurement Authority: Oversee the technical specification, design, development, and procurement of all rolling stock (locomotives and coaches) to meet speeds of 160+ km/h.

• Performance Assurance: Act as the final authority for verifying critical high-speed characteristics, including aerodynamics, ride comfort, traction/braking performance, and energy efficiency.

• System Integration (Interfaces): Manage the critical technical interface between the rolling stock and other systems, particularly Signalling (ETCS on-board units), Power Supply, and Track Infrastructure.

• Testing and Validation (T&C): Lead the entire Testing and Commissioning (T&C) program for the fleet, covering dynamic tests, type tests, and proving runs to ensure safe operation.

• Safety and Standards: Ensure full compliance with all relevant international (e.g., UIC, EN) and local safety standards, regulations, and RAMS requirements specific to high-speed trains.

• Maintenance & Depot Planning: Define the long-term maintenance strategy, specify the required depot facilities, and establish maintenance procedures for the new fleet.

• Contract Management: Provide expert technical input for contract management, design reviews, and factory inspections, supporting the client during the manufacturing and delivery phases.

Profile/Skills

• Qualification: Graduate in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English [additional marks for PG in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering]
• Minimum Experience: 20 years post minimum qualification in any Rail based Passenger Transit System [additional marks for more experience in any Rail based Passenger Transit System*]
• Relevant Experience: 5 years’ experience for Design, procurement and Implementation, Testing & Commissioning of Rolling Stock for Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Chief Rolling Stock Expert or equivalent position [additional marks for more experience; experience in position one level below allowed with less weightage]
• Eligible Assignment**(see below): Must have experienceof 1 Eligible Assignment as Chief Rolling Stock Expert or equivalent position for a full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years [additional marks for more Eligible Assignments; less weightage for position one level below]
• International Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience on projects for Rail based Passenger Transit system with operational speed of 160 kmph or more in Developed country(s) as defined in latest list of Developed countries as per Department of Economics and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (UN-DESA)/World Bank – High Income Economies.

*Rail-based Passenger Transit System shall mean

• High Speed Transit System / Regional Rail Transit System (with operational speed of 160kmh and above) OR
• Urban/Suburban/Intercity/Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) [excluding LRT with design PHPDT less than 20000/Tram/Monorail Systems]

**Shall mean experience of working as a personnel of General Consultant / Project Management Consultant / Employer’s Personnel in a work / project in a Rail based Passenger Transit System with operational speed of 160 kmph or more comprising:

• Construction of Civil structures (at-grade/elevated/underground) AND
• Installation of Systems (Track, Rolling Stock, Traction & Power Supply, Signalling)

Including Detailed Design or Proof checking of designs; Bid Process Management; Project and Interface Management; Construction Supervision and System Installations and Testing & Commissioning

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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