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Chief Signalling Expert K1
About the role
SYSTRA, a global leader in Mass Rapid Transit System design, seeks a Chief Signalling Expert K1 for the Nagpur Metro project. The role leads signalling system design, integration, and implementation, ensuring safety and efficiency across the metro network. Responsibilities include reviewing Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for signalling integration with AFC, platform screen doors, and telecom systems; developing procurement strategies, managing bids, and proof‑checking designs against specifications; supervising testing, trials, commissioning, and statutory approvals while ensuring quality assurance; leading implementation supervision to meet timelines, monitor risks, and report to stakeholders; providing capacity building and knowledge transfer to clients such as NCRTC; and ensuring compliance with metro signalling standards such as ERTMS, ETCS, or CBTC. Candidates must bring 15+ years of rail signalling experience, a relevant engineering degree, and proven ability to manage contractors on large metro projects. The position is full‑time, on‑site in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, with no remote work option. Salary details are not disclosed.
What you’ll do
- Review Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for signalling integration with systems such as AFC, platform screen doors, and telecom
- Develop procurement strategies, manage bids, and proof-check designs against specifications
- Supervise testing, trials, commissioning, and statutory approvals while ensuring quality assurance
- Lead implementation supervision to meet timelines, monitor risks, and report to stakeholders
- Provide capacity building and knowledge transfer to clients like NCRTC
- Ensure compliance with metro signalling standards such as ERTMS, ETCS, or CBTC
What you’ll bring
- 15+ years in rail signalling
- Relevant engineering degree
- Experience managing contractors for large metro projects