Chief Resident Engineer (Underground)- 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 Resident Engineer (Underground) is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead and supervise all underground construction activities (tunnels, stations, shafts) to ensure compliance with design, specifications, and safety standards.
• Coordinate closely with contractors, design teams, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and ensure smooth project execution.
• Implement and monitor quality control procedures, reviewing method statements, inspection plans, and ensuring high-quality construction.
• Enforce strict safety protocols on site, conducting safety audits and addressing incidents to maintain a safe working environment.
• Track project progress on cost, schedule, and resources; prepare regular reports and recommend corrective actions as required.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover of underground works, ensuring completion to required standards for client acceptance.

Profile/Skills

• Engineering Graduate in Civil
• 20+ years in rail related major infrastructure project/railway/ metro and execution of UG tunneling and UG station works 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!