Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred
• PMI Certification (Desired)
• Certified in one or some of CCNA, CCNP, CCIE routing and switching or Datacenter.
• Certified in one or some of MCSA, MCSE infra, WiFi and Redhat.
• Certified in one or some of VMS, ACS, FAS and BMS systems.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience
• Railway experience is a must.
• In-depth knowledge of railway signaling principles, communication protocols and design principles
• Proven experience in delivering complex telecom projects on time and within budget.
• Advanced knowledge in CCTV, Access Control, Video Management, Public Address, Fire Alarm, Master Clock, and Building Management systems’ design and implementation.
• Advanced knowledge in ICT, WiFi, multiservice network, firewalls and cybersecurity systems design and implementation.
• Extensive experience in PIDS, OATS and VRS
• Experience in automation systems and PLC.

Other requirements:

• Excellent communications, leadership, and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively across functions and with various stakeholders
• Market Awareness - Extensive Experience in technology sector and awareness with new technology in the local\global market.
• Decision Making - The ability to make considered and effective decisions and take clear action to address issues.
• Risk Management - The ability to understand the implications and assess the appropriate degree of acceptable risk and take actions to minimize risk.
• Customer Relationship Management - The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers based on trust and mutual understanding.
• Change Leader - The ability to embrace change and guide the team through periods of change in a positive and proactive way.
• Coaching and Developing Others - The ability to enhance the performance of individuals and teams through setting challenging performance standards, providing constructive feedback on performance and collaboratively discussing improvement strategies.

Prinicple Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership and guidance

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team of engineers designing, executing, and deploying the telecom systems for railway projects.
• Define engineering standards and best practices to ensure delivery of high-quality and optimized solutions.
• Stay updated on technological advances, industry trends, and regulatory requirements relevant to railway telecommunication systems

Project Planning, Coordination, and Execution

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and execution ensuring alignment with project timelines, goals, and budget.
• Collaborate with planners, project manager, and cross functional team to identify project scope, resources, deliverables, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and issues, and take necessary corrective actions to mitigate risks and issues

Telecom Systems Design, Architecture, and Integration

• Lead the design and architecture of the of telecom systems for railway, including Multiservice Network, CCTV, Access Control, Passenger Information System, etc…
• Collaborate with the design team to translate project requirements to technical specifications, design documents, and shop drawings.
• Identify integration requirements between various systems and work with 3^rd parties to define and document these integration requirements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, RAMS requirements, safety regulations and quality assurance protocols.
• Ensure value engineering is implemented in the design stage and achieving an optimized design

Team Collaboration and Development

• Mentor a team of engineers fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Assign tasks and performance objectives, evaluate outcomes, provide feedback, and coaching to enhance the team skills and capabilities.
• Transfer knowledge in railway specific requirements, design principles, and best practices to the team

Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management

• Serve as technical single point of contact for the project stakeholders including customer, consultant, end user, and internal functions.
• Report project status, issues, risks and resolutions, with emphasis on transparency, accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Build a strong relationship with customer, consultant, and end user, addressing their concerns, clarifying the proposed solutions, demonstrating compliance with project requirements and industry standards