Team leader cum Project Manager- 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 Railway projects across India. The position of Team Leader Cum Project Manager is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Oversee the implementation of the KAVACH (Train Collision Avoidance System) project on railway networks.
• Ensure compliance with railway safety standards and project timelines.
• Coordinate with field teams, contractors, and railway officials for smooth execution.
• Supervise the installation, testing, and commissioning of KAVACH equipment.
• Ensure proper integration of KAVACH with existing railway signaling and telecom systems.
• Conduct site inspections to verify system performance.
• Provide on-site technical assistance for hardware and software-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve system failures or malfunctions.
• Liaise with railway authorities, project managers, and signal engineers.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Document technical reports and maintain project records.
• Train and guide field staff on KAVACH system operations and safety protocols.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate Degree in Civil, Electrical or Electronics and Communication Engineering with minimum of 15 years experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience heading Infrastructure projects in Railway industry or any Metro Rail or Highways or Airports or any PSU dealing with Railway Projects.
• Management or Fellow of Institution of Engineers/ Institution of Railway Electrical Engineers/Two week Course on Kavach along with Design at IRISET/Secunderabad. 
• Railway Signaling & Telecommunications Knowledge – Understanding of interlocking, automatic block signaling, and axle counters.
• KAVACH System Expertise – Familiarity with TCAS (Train Collision Avoidance System) and its implementation.
• System Integration & Testing – Ability to work with signaling, telecom, and software teams for end-to-end integration.
• Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving – Quick response to system failures and on-site technical issues.

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!