Technical Design Manager – Power Supply

Job Purpose

Design Management

• Lead the complete design development of metro power supply systems from concept to detailed design.
• Review and approve design calculations, drawings, reports, and technical
• specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Employer Requirements, contract specifications, and
• applicable IEC, EN, IEEE, and local standards.
• Manage design consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers during all design stages.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces with Civil, Track, Signaling, Telecom, Rolling Stock, E&M, and SCADA teams.

Power System Engineering

• Define power supply architecture and redundancy philosophy.
• Lead design and review of:
• o Utility grid connections
• o HV substations
• o MV distribution networks

o Traction Power Substations (TPSS)

Simulation & Technical Studies

• Review and approve:
• o Load flow studies
• o Short-circuit studies
• o Voltage drop analysis
• o Harmonic analysis
• o Stray current studies
• o EMC/EMI studies
• o Regenerative braking assessments
• o Reliability and availability studies
• o Validate traction power simulations and operational scenarios.

Technical Coordination

• Interface with utility authorities, client representatives, independent assessors, and regulatory bodies.
• Participate in design review meetings and technical workshops.
• Manage technical queries, design changes, and value engineering proposals.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluations and bid
• assessments.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure designs comply with RAMS requirements.
• Support safety certification and independent safety assessments.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety regulations and metro operational requirements.
• Implement engineering quality assurance procedures and design verification processes.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Review method statements, test procedures, and commissioning plans.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and system integration activities.
• Review and approve as-built documentation.

Required Experience

• Minimum 12–15 years of electrical power supply experience.
• Minimum 8 years in metro, railway, LRT, or mass transit projects.
• Proven experience in design management of traction power systems.
• Experience with 750V DC or 1500V DC traction systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants

• HV And MV And LV Electrical Networks

• AC/DC Substations
• Third Rail and OCS Systems

• Earthing & Bonding

• EMC/EMI
• IEC 60076, IEC 61992, IEC 60850, EN 50122, EN 50163, EN 50124, EN 50121 standards
• Power system simulation software (ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, CYME, SIMARAIL, OpenTrack interfaces.

Leadership Competencies

• Team leadership and mentoring
• Stakeholder management
• Technical decision-making
• Risk management
• Contract and change management
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Strong communication and reporting skills

• Traction Simulation Review Reports

• Technical Specifications

• Design Review Packages

• FAT/SAT Documentation

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Power Systems Engineering (preferred).
• Professional Engineering registration/certification (preferred).
• ***The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may be amended or expanded in line with project and business requirements.***