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Ingérop

Independent engineering firm for infrastructure

Directeur Technique Ferroviaire - Directeur DE Grands Projets

Construction Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification from one of the listed institutions or equivalent.
  • At least 15 years of experience on railway projects, including significant experience directing major project-management assignments in design and/or delivery phases.
  • Strong knowledge of the French railway environment and major clients such as SNCF Réseau, SNCF Voyageurs, and regional authorities.
  • Expertise in the main SNCF Réseau technical standards during the design phase.
  • Railway studies experience; TSAE authorization is desirable.
  • Experience directing multidisciplinary railway projects exceeding €50 million, ideally involving new lines, railway nodes, major regeneration, or rolling-stock maintenance sites.
  • Experience with contractual and financial management of engineering consultancy contracts under MOP and/or design-build arrangements.
  • Experience responding to tenders and participating in technical hearings.
  • Knowledge of railway construction works and constraints in operational sites is appreciated.
  • Knowledge of railway track, platforms, technical interfaces, overhead contact lines, and signaling.
  • Ability to unite multidisciplinary teams, manage senior client relationships, and meet contractual commitments.
  • Ability to teach and develop teams, with strong prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to staff producing railway studies, including draftspeople and study engineers.
  • Review railway studies through external quality control before deliverables are submitted.
  • Provide technical expertise and occasional support during the delivery phase.
  • Lead and coordinate railway technical monitoring with partners such as SNCF and suppliers.
  • Lead and coordinate railway innovation with the Scientific and Technical Directorate, including tool development, process standardization, and continuous improvement.
  • Participate in internal project reviews and client-facing project reviews.
  • Monitor changes to regulatory texts.
  • Contribute technical content to tender responses, review submissions, and participate in technical hearings.
  • Develop strategic partnerships and supervise doctoral theses as part of the innovation approach.
  • Direct contracts and project-management assignments for major railway operations, including new lines, railway nodes, regeneration, stations, and maintenance centers, under MOP and/or design-build consortia through all phases, including work on operational sites.
  • Direct projects for major AMOT assignments.
  • Direct project packages, engineering design assignments, and construction assignments.
  • Serve as the primary contact for project owners, including SNCF Réseau, SNCF Gares & Connexions, and local authorities, and for consortium partners; manage governance, steering committees, and reporting.
  • Build, lead, and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams covering track, platforms, structures, overhead contact lines, signaling, and systems, mobilizing expertise from the delegated directorate.
  • Ensure contractual commitments for quality, cost, schedule, and risk are met, and manage contract amendments and claims.
  • Apply expertise across railway infrastructure regeneration and major railway projects in France and export markets.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of railway infrastructure maintenance processes, particularly for performance-based contracts.

About the Company

Ingérop

Independent engineering firm for infrastructure

Ingérop is an independent engineering and consulting firm with about 1,900 employees and offices in France, serving core sectors such as Infrastructure, Town & Transportation, Water & Environment, and Energy & Industrial facilities. Its services cover studies, design, project management, and contracting through its subsidiaries, supporting clients worldwide in over 70 countries and leveraging international networks. What sets it apart is independent ownership, which keeps client needs front and center, combined with a global footprint and a focus on sustainability in mobility, energy transition, and living environments. Its goal is to help clients invest in and deliver infrastructure and environmental projects by applying technical expertise and international execution capability.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1992

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