Asst. Project Manager

It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System. SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways. Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.

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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.

Missions/Main Duties

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular progress meetings and ensure clear communication on project status and issues.
• Oversee the development of design solutions for rail and road projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Review and approve technical documents, drawings, and reports.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of engineers.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments and disciplines.
• Implement quality management processes and oversee quality checks to ensure high standards of deliverables.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage project changes and ensure documentation is updated.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure projects are delivered within budget
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is an advantage.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience managing large-scale metro rail and/or road design projects.
• Proficiency in project management and design software (e.g., MS Project, Projectwise, ACC, Primavera, AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
  
  

Profile/Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of rail and road engineering design principles.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Generating a collaborative culture and engaging a team.
• Assisting in tendering processes under relevant regulations.
• Developing Scope and other Contract documentation in collaboration with Design teams.
• Making assessments of compensation events – both the time and cost.
  
  

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!