Chief Signaling Expert-Expat [International]- BID Position

SYSTRA; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in India is seeking a Chief Signalling Expert with deep experience in rail-based passenger transit to lead signalling strategy and system architecture, emphasizing ETCS Level-2/3, RAMS, and regulatory compliance. This role requires extensive international exposure and senior project leadership in high-speed contexts.

The candidate will oversee design reviews, interface management with telecom and OCC, and drive testing and commissioning to ensure safe, reliable operations for critical

Qualifications

• Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering or equivalent with working knowledge of English.
• Minimum 20 years post-qualification in S&T systems in rail-based passenger transit.
• 5 years’ experience in design, procurement, testing & commissioning of ETCS Level-2 signalling systems with telecom interfaces.
• Experience as Chief Signalling Expert or equivalent position for full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years.
• International experience: minimum 3 years on projects with speeds 160 km/h or more in developed countries.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall signalling system strategy and architecture, using ETCS Level 2/3 as applicable.
• Serve as the top technical expert, leading and approving major design reviews, specifications, and contractor solutions.
• Ensure RAMS requirements are met for semi high-speed operations.
• Guarantee compliance with national and international safety standards and obtain final statutory approvals.
• Manage system integration with subsystems like Rolling Stock, Telecommunication, and OCC.
• Lead Testing & Commissioning to ensure flawless performance before commercial service.
• Manage technical scope, schedule, budget, and risks for the signalling work package and mentor the team.

Skills

ETCS Level-2 Signalling

RAMS

Signal Engineering

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communications

Postgraduate in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Tools

Signalling Systems

Telecom Interfaces

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 Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Signalling Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Strategic Direction: Define and own the overall signalling system strategy and architecture, typically utilizing modern standards like ETCS Level 2/3.
• Technical Authority: Serve as the top technical expert, leading and approving all major design reviews, specifications, and technical solutions provided by contractors.
• Safety Assurance (RAMS): Ensure the system strictly adheres to stringent RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) requirements essential for semi high-speed operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee compliance with all national and international safety standards and facilitate securing final statutory approvals (e.g., from ISA/CMRS).
• Integration Management: Manage the complex system integration and interface coordination with key subsystems, especially Rolling Stock, Telecommunications, and the OCC.
• T&C Leadership: Lead and oversee the comprehensive Testing and Commissioning (T&C) phase to ensure flawless system performance before commercial service.
• Project Oversight: Manage the technical scope, schedule, budget, and risks for the signalling work package, providing strong team leadership and technical mentorship.

Profile/Skills

• Qualification: Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering or equivalent with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English [additional marks for PG in Electronics and Communication Engineering]
• Minimum Experience: 20 years post minimum qualification in S&T system 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 ETCS Level-2 Signalling System including interface with Telecom for Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Chief Signalling 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 experience of 1 Eligible Assignment as Chief Signalling 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!