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Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

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.

• Engineering Graduate/Diploma in Electrical/Electronics stream or equivalent.
• Engineering Graduate with overall 15 years, or Engineering Diploma with overall 18 years of experience in Rail-based Transit System project(s)(i).
• 08 years of experience in Overall ITC during construction phase in Railbased Transit System project(s)(i).
• 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.