Alignment Expert- BID Position

ItSYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems

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.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Metro Rail projects across India. The position of Alignment Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead the design and optimization of track alignment (horizontal and vertical) to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective routing of the metro corridor.
• Review and approve alignment proposals, drawings, and technical documents, ensuring compliance with project requirements, standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, geotechnical, signaling, utilities) to integrate alignment with stations, viaducts, tunnels, and other infrastructure.
• Conduct route feasibility studies, site surveys, and alignment validation to assess constructability, land use, and environmental impact.
• Resolve alignment-related technical challenges during design and construction, recommending modifications as needed to address unforeseen conditions or optimize geometry.
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders for alignment approvals, permits, and right-of-way acquisitions.
• Provide expert guidance and training to design teams, and contribute to reviews and audits to ensure alignment best practices are followed.

Profile/Skills

• Engineering Graduate in Civil
• 8+ years in rail related major infrastructure project/railway/ metro & planning and design of Alignment in at least two metro projects.

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!