System Integrated Testing & Commissioning Engineer-BID Position

SYSTRA; Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a System Integrated Testing & Commissioning Engineer in India to lead testing and commissioning activities for metro projects in Delhi. The role requires strong leadership in SIT, trial runs, and safety assurances, with a track record of delivering complex railway systems.

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in relevant projects, advanced coordination with safety bodies, and a commitment to delivering reliable mobility solutions across public transport infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Total experience of 20+ years in engineering projects.
• At least 15+ years on relevant rail/metro projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop overarching Commissioning Management Plan and ITP.
• Lead System Integration Tests (SIT) for end-to-end verification.
• Direct full-scale trial runs and service drills.
• Liaise with Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) and CMRS for safety certification.
• Manage defect and risk (Punch List) before handover.
• Validate interfaces between design and real-world operation.

Skills

System integration testing

Commissioning management

Safety & compliance liaison

Defect & risk management

Education

Engineering degree

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 projects across India. The position of System Integrated Testing & Commissioning Engineer is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• T&C Strategy & Planning: Developing the overarching Commissioning Management Plan and Integrated Testing Plan (ITP) to synchronize Signaling, Rolling Stock, Traction, and Communication.
• Integrated Testing Oversight: Leading "System Integration Tests" (SIT) to verify end-to-end functionality, such as ensuring the platform screen doors synchronize perfectly with train arrivals.
• Trial Run Leadership: Directing full-scale trial runs and "Service Drills" to simulate emergency scenarios and validate the railway’s performance under operational conditions.
• Safety & Compliance: Serving as the lead liaison for the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) and the CMRS to secure the final Safety Certificate for commercial operations.
• Defect & Risk Management: Managing the "Punch List" (snag list), ensuring all technical non-conformities are resolved before the handover to the operations team.
• Interface Validation: Confirming that all physical and functional interfaces—established during the design phase—operate correctly in a real-world environment.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in relevant Engineering
• Required total 20+ years of experience
• 15+ years of experience in relevant projects.

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!