Chief Expert-Overall ITC NHSRCL Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (f/m/d)

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The project - NHSRCL Mumbai-Ahmedabad - Mumbai, India. We are hiring for the position of Chief Expert-Overall ITC.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Lead the Overall (ITC) coordination for Signalling and Telecom systems, ensuring seamless integration with Rolling Stock, Track, IDS, AMS, OCC, and Depot systems in compliance with contract and HSR standards.
• Prepare, finalize, and issue the Overall ITC Basic Document and Integrated Detailed ITC Plan, consolidating individual contractor ITC plans into a unified master plan defining integration methodology, responsibilities, schedules, and interface management.
• Review, monitor, and supervise contractor activities related to design, installation, testing, and commissioning of signalling and telecom systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders for ITC execution, including planning installation and integration activities, facilitating installation of measuring instruments on Rolling Stock, and ensuring readiness of Depot and field systems.
• Witness and oversee installation tests, functional tests, interface tests, and overall system integration tests, evaluate test results with Package Engineers, and recommend corrective actions, mitigation measures, and additional testing where required.
• Manage and resolve cross-package interface and integration issues, analyzing root causes and implementing effective countermeasures in coordination with contractors, ISA, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit ITC progress reports, technical assessments, and recommendations, and support statutory approvals by coordinating with CMRS, RDSO, ISA, and other authorities for testing, certification, and commissioning approval.
• Provide expert technical advice and leadership to NHSRCL and Project Director, ensuring successful system integration, trial run readiness, safety compliance, and timely commissioning of Signalling and Telecom systems.
• Total experience: Overall 20 years of experience in Railways/Metro
• Relevant experience: Minimum 05 years of experience in OCC systems in Rail-based Transit System project(s)(i)
• Specific experience: Minimum 02 years of experience as in-charge of OCC system works in High-Speed Rail Project(s)(iii)
• System ITC: Expertise in planning, coordinating, and managing installation, functional, interface, and system integration testing for Signalling and Telecom systems in High-Speed Rail / Metro projects.
• Signalling & Telecom Systems Expertise: Strong technical knowledge of ETCS / ATP/ TMS / Interlocking, Train Control, OCC, SCADA, Radio Communication, Fiber Optic, Transmission, and field telecom systems.
• Interface & Multi-Contractor Management: Proven ability to manage complex interfaces between Signalling, Telecom, Rolling Stock, Track, PSD, Depot, and OCC systems across multiple contractors.
• Regulatory Approval & Safety Certification: Extensive experience coordinating with CMRS, RDSO, ISA, and statutory authorities for system approval, certification, trial run, and commissioning.