About the Role
The company is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. The Rail Systems Delivery Manager will lead the site delivery of rail systems construction, installation, testing, and commissioning works across multiple locations. It is essential to ensure that works are completed safely, according to the agreed schedule, and to the required quality standards while managing the systems contractor and coordinating with civil works teams and other project stakeholders.
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Context
The successful candidate will oversee the integration and delivery of rail systems, including track, overhead line, signaling, trainsets, stations, operational control facilities, maintenance depots, and associated systems.
Missions/Main Duties
- Manage the rail systems contractor’s site activities for equipment installation, testing, and commissioning across all project locations.
- Monitor progress against the agreed programme and take timely action to address delays, risks, and interface issues.
- Ensure completed works meet contract requirements, approved quality standards, and project specifications.
- Issue instructions to the contractor in accordance with the contract and the project management team’s authority and responsibilities.
- Coordinate site activities and interfaces with civil works contractors and relevant project teams.
- Review the contractor’s plans, progress information, and site deliverables; identify concerns and escalate matters requiring management attention.
- Promote effective coordination between installation, testing, and commissioning activities to support timely completion and system readiness.
- Maintain clear records of instructions, progress, quality matters, risks, and outstanding actions.
Profile/Skills
- University degree in Engineering or a relevant discipline; a Master’s degree is preferable and/or Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the management of design and/or construction of a railway project.
- Experience in the implementation of Rail projects is highly preferable.
- Must have held the same position for at least one complex rail project.
- Middle East experience is highly advantageous, and UAE experience is preferable.
The company is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
Workplace Type
On-site
