Chief Automatic Fare Collection expert & Chief Resident Engineer- AFC- BID Position

SYSTRA 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 projects across India. The position of Chief Automatic Fare Collection expert & Chief Resident Engineer- AFC is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Payment Strategy: Authorizing the design of "Open Loop" ecosystems, including NCMC (National Common Mobility Card), QR codes, and mobile NFC payments.

• System Architecture: Overseeing the Central Computer System (CCS) for secure fare processing, data synchronization, and bank clearing.

• Hardware Governance: Setting technical standards for Automatic Gates, Ticket Vending Machines (TVM), and high-security encryption (PCI-DSS).

• Site Leadership (CRE): Managing the physical installation of gates and station equipment, ensuring seamless integration with architectural finishes.

• Interface Management: Coordinating with Telecom for data transmission and Banking partners for real-time financial settlement.

• Safety & Commissioning: Leading end-to-end testing and demonstrating emergency gate-release protocols for CMRS safety certification.

Profile/Skills

• Graduate in relevant Engineering
• Required total 23+ years of experience
• 7+ years of experience in relevant 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!