Senior Manager: Technical Rail Systems

Overview

1. Client Representation & Governance (Integrated Office)

• Act as the primary technical focal point for rail systems within the integrated client office.
• Represent the client in technical, design, integration, and risk meetings with consultants, contractors, systems integrators, independent reviewers, and authorities.
• Interpret, communicate, and safeguard employer s requirements, system performance specifications, and technical standards for rail systems.
• Provide independent, objective advice and recommendations to client leadership on rail systems issues, risks, and impacts on scope, time, cost, and safety.
• 2.
• Rail Systems Design Management & Technical Assurance
• Manage and oversee the rail systems design lifecycle (concept, preliminary, detailed design) for:
• Signalling and train control
• Telecoms (radio, CCTV, PABX, passenger information, data networks)
• Control systems and SCADA
• Platform systems (platform screen doors, edge doors, interface with signalling)
• Automatic fare collection and ticketing systems
• Security systems (access control, intrusion detection, public address)
• Other line wide systems as applicable
• Review and challenge system design reports, drawings, architectures, software/hardware specifications, and interface control documents for compliance with:
• Employer s requirements and performance criteria
• Local regulations and authority requirements
• Relevant international and industry standards
• Chair or lead multi discipline rail systems design reviews and value engineering workshops to drive safe, robust, and cost effective solutions.
• Ensure requirements management and traceability for rail systems from capture through verification, validation, and close out.
• Oversee implementation of the technical assurance framework for rail systems, including formal design verification, independent safety assessments, and configuration control.

3. Systems Integration & Interfaces

• Oversee, from a PMC perspective, the integration of rail systems with:
• Track and rolling stock (train control, braking curves, speed profiles, headways)
• Power supply and traction power systems
• Stations and depots (room layouts, cable routes, equipment spaces, MEP interfaces)
• Central control centres and back office systems
• Manage interface registers and interface control documents for rail systems; ensure early identification and resolution of cross system and cross contract issues.
• Support integrated system architecture development and ensure that all systems are compatible, scalable, and support operational concepts (normal, degraded, and emergency operations).
• Coordinate closely with civil, MEP, and architecture teams to ensure physical and environmental requirements for rail systems equipment are embedded in designs.
• 4.
• Safety, RAMS & Regulatory Compliance (Non Operational)
• Embed safety by design principles across all rail systems and support demonstration of system safety and availability targets.
• Review and monitor rail systems RAMS documentation, including safety cases, hazard logs, risk assessments, FMEAs and FTA .
• Coordinate with the Engineering & Safety function, independent safety assessors and regulators/authorities on safety approval processes and evidence.
• Ensure that required safety approvals, certifications, and licenses for rail systems are planned, tracked, and obtained in line with project milestones.
• Support the definition and implementation of cybersecurity requirements and processes for safety critical and business critical rail systems.

5. Design Build Coordination & Construction Support

• Ensure rail systems designs are aligned with construction methodologies, phasing, and access constraints; identify constructability and installation risks early.
• Review contractors installation strategies, cable routing plans, equipment room layouts, and temporary works arrangements from a technical and safety standpoint.
• Support the client in evaluating and approving rail systems design changes, technical deviations, and value engineering proposals, including impact assessments on safety, performance, and interfaces.
• Provide senior technical input on RFIs, non conformance reports, and site technical queries related to rail systems.
• Oversee quality of as built documentation and verify alignment with approved designs and technical requirements.