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

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead the design, review, and implementation of signalling systems (CBTC, ATP, interlocking, etc.) to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with project and regulatory standards.
• Oversee installation, integration, and commissioning activities for all signalling equipment (wayside, onboard, control rooms), coordinating closely with contractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate and approve signalling plans, technical documents, and materials, ensuring compatibility with other systems (track, rolling stock, telecoms).
• Conduct inspections, testing, and validation of signalling works to meet quality assurance protocols and performance criteria.
• Resolve technical challenges and support troubleshooting during construction, integration, and operational phases.
• Ensure all signalling systems comply with required safety standards, certifications, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, leadership, and training to project engineers, operations staff, and maintenance teams on signalling technologies and best practices.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering/Telecommunication
• 20+ years in rail related major infrastructure project/railway/ metro. Shall have experience of reviewing detailed design and execution of CBTC Signaling in at least two metro 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!