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Chief Traction Power Design & Specification Engineer & Chief Resident Engineer (CRE)- Traction

New Delhi, Faridabad, India Contract On-site

About the role

Chief Traction Power Design & Specification Engineer & Chief Resident Engineer (CRE) at SYSTRA leads the design, specification, and on-site execution of traction power systems for metro projects across India. The role oversees substations, overhead/third rail systems, and critical interfaces with rolling stock, signaling, and civil works, ensuring compliance, quality, and reliability. Based in New Delhi–Faridabad, the position requires onsite presence with a fixed-term contract.

What you’ll do

  • Design & specification authority for substations
  • Oversee overhead/third rail systems
  • Manage interfaces with rolling stock, signaling, civil
  • Lead on-site governance and testing
  • Ensure safety compliance and approvals
  • Vet technical bids and approve FAT
  • Implement reliability monitoring systems

What you’ll bring

  • 23+ years experience
  • 7+ years traction power projects
  • substation design expertise
  • overhead/third rail knowledge
  • SCADA integration
  • protection schemes
  • interface management
  • reliability monitoring

Nice to have

  • 23+ years experience
  • 7+ years traction power
  • substation design
  • overhead/third rail
  • interface with rolling stock

Skills

Traction PowerSubstation DesignOverhead CatenaryThird RailSCADA IntegrationProtection SchemesInterface ManagementReliability Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering