Chief Depot 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 Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Depot Expert is the key position in these BIDs. Missions/Main Duties: - Depot Design and Layout Finalization: Lead and approve the overall technical design and functional layout of the maintenance and stabling depot. This includes optimizing track geometry, identifying the precise location for maintenance lines, workshops, washing plants, and administrative buildings to ensure efficient vehicle flow and maintenance workflow. - Rolling Stock Maintenance Philosophy: Define the maintenance philosophy and strategy for the semi-speed train fleet (e.g., daily checks, schedule-based maintenance, heavy repair, and overhaul). This dictates the required depot facilities, machinery, and specialized testing equipment. - Machinery & Plant (M&P) Specification: Specify, select, and manage the procurement of all Depot Machinery and Plant (M&P). Key equipment includes underfloor wheel lathes, lifting jacks, bogie test rigs, overhead cranes, shunting vehicles, and automated measuring/diagnostic systems essential for high-speed maintenance. - Systems Integration and Commissioning: Oversee the integration and system testing for all key depot systems, including the Depot Control Centre (DCC), train wash plants, fluid dispensing systems, and the crucial interface between the maintenance equipment and the Rolling Stock itself. - Safety and Standards Compliance: Ensure that the depot design and all construction activities strictly adhere to local and international railway safety standards, environmental regulations, and fire safety codes. This role is critical for securing final certification for depot operations. - Interface and Documentation Management: Manage the technical interface with other project disciplines (Civil, Signaling, OHE, etc.) that connect to the depot. Approve all final technical documentation, 'As-Built' drawings, and maintenance manuals necessary for the eventual operation and maintenance (O&M) team handover. Profile/Skills: - Qualification: Graduate in any Engineering discipline or equivalent with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English [additional marks for PG in in Electrical Engineering] - Minimum Experience: 20 years post minimum qualification in any Rail based Passenger Transit System [additional marks for more experience in any Rail based Passenger Transit System*] - Relevant Experience: 5 years’ experience of Project Management, facility/ workshop/ offices development for Depot including Planning, Design and Operation of Depot with minimum design capacity of 100 coaches for Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Chief Depot Expert or equivalent position [additional marks for more experience; experience in position one level below allowed with less weightage] - Eligible Assignment**(see below): Must have experience of 1 Eligible Assignment for as Chief Depot Expert or equivalent position for a full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years [additional marks for more Eligible Assignments; less weightage for position one level below] *Rail-based Passenger Transit System shall mean - High Speed Transit System / Regional Rail Transit System (with operational speed of 160kmh and above) OR - Urban/Suburban/Intercity/Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) [excluding LRT with design PHPDT less than 20000/Tram/Monorail Systems] **Shall mean experience of working as a personnel of General Consultant / Project Management Consultant / Employer’s Personnel in a work / project in a Rail based Passenger Transit System with operational speed of 160 kmph or more comprising: - Construction of Civil structures (at-grade/elevated/underground) AND - Installation of Systems (Track, Rolling Stock, Traction & Power Supply, Signalling) Including Detailed Design or Proof checking of designs; Bid Process Management; Project and Interface Management; Construction Supervision and System Installations and Testing & Commissioning : 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