Chief Track Expert- BID Position

SYSTRA; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA, a global engineering and consulting group, is recruiting for a Chief Track Expert role in India. You will review track designs, supervise installations, ensure QA, and provide expert guidance across multidisciplinary teams for metro rail projects.

The position requires extensive rail industry experience, particularly in urban rail systems, and a civil engineering background. Opportunity to influence safety, standards, and maintenance strategies across major projects.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in railways or railway related industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in urban rail passenger systems.
• Civil engineering degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review track design alignment and drawings for compliance.
• Oversee installation of ballast, sleepers, rails and switches.
• Monitor track construction to ensure quality and contractual obligations.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee inspection and testing of track components and completed trackwork.
• Establish maintenance requirements and strategies for track assets.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in installation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with design, construction, signaling, electrical and civil teams.
• Ensure compliance with railway regulations and safety norms.
• Prepare and review technical reports and progress updates.

Skills

Track design

Installation supervision

Quality assurance

Coordination

Reporting & documentation

Education

Graduate in Civil 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 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 Metro Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Track Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Track Design Review: Review and approve track alignment, layout drawings, and technical specifications ensuring compliance with relevant standards and project requirements.
• Installation Supervision: Oversee the installation of track systems, including ballast, sleepers, rails, fastenings, and switches & crossings, ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor track construction activities to guarantee adherence to quality standards, best industry practices, and contractual obligations.
• Technical Guidance: Provide expert technical advice on track-related matters to project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Inspection & Testing: Supervise and participate in inspection and testing of track components and completed trackwork, including geometry checking and acceptance.
• Maintenance Strategy: Establish maintenance requirements and strategies for track assets, supporting safe and reliable metro operations.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues encountered during track installation and maintenance.
• Coordination: Liaise with design teams, construction teams, signaling, electrical, and civil disciplines for coordinated project execution.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant railway regulations, safety norms, and quality management systems.
• Reporting: Prepare and review technical reports, progress updates, and documentation for project leadership and authorities.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement improvements in track design, installation methodologies, and maintenance practices.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in Civil Engineering
• minimum 25 years of experience in railways or railway related industry.
• minimum 5 years’ experience in urban rail based passenger carrying system

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!