--- title: Chief Testing and Commissioning Expert- BID Position url: "https://www.systra.com/offres-emploi/chief-testing-and-commissioning-expert-bid-position-fr-6953/" type: systra_jobs date_published: 2025-11-19 date_modified: 2025-11-19 schema: @type: WebPage language: fr-FR word_count: 825 reading_time: 5 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/offres-emploi/chief-testing-and-commissioning-expert-bid-position-fr-6953/" systra_job_experience: - 15+ systra_job_contract: - CDD systra_job_domain: - Essais et mise en service systra_job_country: - Inde --- # Chief Testing and Commissioning Expert- BID Position 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 Testing and Commissioning Expert is the key position in these BIDs. ## Missions/Main Duties - **System Integration Strategy & Planning:** 📝 Develop the comprehensive **Master Testing and Commissioning Plan (MTCP)**. This includes defining the T&C strategy, budget, schedule, and necessary resources for all railway subsystems (Signaling, Power, Rolling Stock, Telecoms, Track, etc.) and ensuring their successful technical and operational integration. - **Statutory Compliance and Safety Certification:** Act as the primary technical point of contact for obtaining **Statutory Clearances and Safety Certification** from regulatory authorities (e.g., Commissioner of Railway Safety). This involves managing the preparation and submission of all critical safety dossiers and test reports. - **Lead System Integration Testing (SIT):** 🔗 Direct the complex **interface testing** between major subsystems, such as validating the communication and functional response between the **Signaling System (e.g., ETCS)**, the **Rolling Stock** (trains), and the **Power Supply/Traction** system. - **Operational Readiness & Trial Run Management:** Oversee all stages of trial and dynamic testing, including running trains at maximum projected speeds to validate ride quality, braking performance, and system stability under real-world conditions. This culminates in declaring the line ready for **shadow operation**. - **Defect Management and Resolution:** Establish and enforce a rigorous process for managing **Non-Conformities (NCs)** and defects found during T&C. The expert is responsible for tracking all open items to closure and verifying that corrective actions do not negatively impact other system interfaces. - **Handover, Training, and Documentation:** Lead the formal **Handover Process** to the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team. This includes approving final system manuals, maintenance procedures, and ensuring the operational staff is fully trained and competent to safely run the railway. ## Profile/Skills - **Qualification:** Graduate in Engineering with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English **[additional marks for PG in 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 two works of Planning and supervising Trial tests and commissioning of subsystems of Rail based Passenger Transit system and obtaining statutory approvals for Commercial operation as Chief Testing and Commissioning 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 Testing and Commissioning 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]**   _\*Rail-based Passenger Transit System s_hall 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! ## Workplace Type ..