Chief Mechanical and Electrical, ECS, TVS and HVAC Expert - TVS and HVAC Expert

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 Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Chief E&M, ECS, TVS and HVAC Expert is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• ECS/HVAC Design and Performance: Oversee the comprehensive design and integration of the Environmental Control System (ECS) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for all station buildings, depots, and administrative facilities. This includes ensuring thermal comfort, humidity control, and energy efficiency.

• Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) Expertise: Lead the design, simulation (using tools like SES/CFD), and implementation of the Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS). This is crucial for life safety (smoke extraction) during fire events, heat removal from train friction/braking, and maintaining air quality in the tunnel sections.

• MEP and Building Services: Manage the design and execution of all general Mechanical and Electrical (E&M) services, which encompass lighting and illumination systems, low-voltage (LV) power distribution, emergency power (DG sets/UPS), plumbing, and fire suppression systems across the project infrastructure.

• Vertical Transportation Systems: Direct the technical requirements and installation of Lifts and Escalators throughout the stations, focusing on passenger flow capacity, safety mechanisms, and reliability under heavy usage conditions.

• Integration and Interface Management: Ensure the seamless interface and control of all E&M, ECS, and TVS equipment with the Building Management System (BMS) and the main SCADA system, providing centralized monitoring and automated emergency response capabilities.

• Testing, Commissioning, and Safety Assurance: Develop and approve all protocols for the Testing and Commissioning (T&C) of the integrated systems. Act as the final authority to ensure all installations meet international fire safety codes, environmental standards, and operational performance metrics.

Profile/Skills

• • Qualification: Graduate in Electrical Engineering with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English [additional marks for PG in in Electrical Engineering]
  • Minimum Experience: 20 years post minimum qualification in any Rail based Passenger Transit System [additional marks for more experience in any Rail based Passenger Transit System*]
  • Relevant Experience: 5 years’ experience for Design /Review and Implementation of ECS System, TVS System Building Management system, E&M System, Lift and Escalators, Fire detection and Suppression System for Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Chief E&M, ECS, TVS and HVAC Expert or equivalent position [additional marks for more experience; experience in position one level below allowed with less weightage]
  • Eligible Assignment**(see below): Must have experience of 1 Eligible Assignment for Chief E&M, ECS, TVS and HVAC Expert or equivalent position for a full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years [additional marks for more Eligible Assignments; less weightage for position one level below]

  *Rail-based Passenger Transit System shall mean

  • High Speed Transit System / Regional Rail Transit System (with operational speed of 160kmh and above) OR
  • Urban/Suburban/Intercity/Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) [excluding LRT with design PHPDT less than 20000/Tram/Monorail Systems]

  **Shall mean experience of working as a personnel of General Consultant / Project Management Consultant / Employer’s Personnel in a work / project in a Rail based Passenger Transit System and at least one eligible assignment shall be in Metro System for a minimum period of 3 years (without any limitation of speed) comprising:

  • Construction of Civil structures (at-grade/elevated/underground) AND
  • Installation of Systems (Track, Rolling Stock, Traction & Power Supply, Signalling)

  Including Detailed Design or Proof checking of designs; Bid Process Management; Project and Interface Management; Construction Supervision and System Installations and Testing & Commissioning

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!