What are the responsibilities and job description for the SYSTRA is hiring: Design Manager (Railway) in Vails Gate position at SYSTRA?
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.
Context :
We are currently seeking a Design Manager , Railway / Systems for a portfolio of mobility / railway projects here in Saudi Arabia. You will be part of the Engineering Department of the Client.
Missions / Main Duties :
- Develop and agree the relevant engineering processes and deliverables for the complexity and scale of projects to enabling the right solution to be provided.
- Perform a senior function across areas of design, verification, project reporting, people management, stakeholder liaison and OH&S.
- Ensuring the timely completion and issue of designs through efficient management of available design resources.
- Ensuring that suitable safety standards are achieved in the design of the various systems and equipment.
- Contributing to the development of a Program Management Plan and other supporting procedures.
- Delivery of multidiscipline rail design and assurance projects.
- Proven experience of delivering Engineering Management roles on complex rail projects
- Knowledge of H&S legislation, CDM requirements, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety to an appropriate level for this stage of work.
- Identification and documentation of design scope, requirements, processes and outputs.
- Planning and forecasting for design activities.
- Allocation of design, coordination, integration, interface and assurance responsibilities, in line with competence management processes.
- Coordination of design requirements, processes and outputs, including work by Client, Contractor, and stakeholder requirements.
- Implement improvement measures and share best practice as applicable.
- On a day-to-day basis, be aware of delivery commitments made by each of the disciplines in the office, the issues which could adversely impact delivery, and take appropriate action to address delivery issues as necessary.
- Ensure that the Engineering Director is kept informed on the design / delivery progress.
- Maximize the appropriate allocation of engineering resources to optimize backlog utilization.
Profile / Skills :
Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
