Project Design Authority

About the role

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in. Hitachi Rail people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily. We are currently looking for a Senior Telecom System Engineer to join Hitachi Rail as a Project Design Authority . The Project Design Authority is the technical leader of the bid or project team, acting as lead technical interface with the Customer. Project Design Authority main responsibilities include: Defines and proposes innovative solutions to meet customer requirements in compliance with product / system technical strategy; Assesses technique and technological choices to ensure the best trade-off between customer requirements, technical solutions and cost & risk control; Ensures standardisation and adequate re-use; Contributes to technical specification definition and to the subcontractor choice for needed subsystem acquisition, considering possible export control restrictions; Full commitment with the Contractual/Project Dates; Support to the Installation Supervision, Test & Commissioning and Maintenance activities; Give support in the preparation of project plans, by estimating the effort and time needed to accomplish the tasks, and identify risks; Approves the main bid/project engineering reviews and deliverables.; Organizes, when appropriate, technical meetings and peer reviews in order to perform the solution technical assessment and validation; Responsible to agree the compliance of project requirements with client. Candidate Profile/Skills: IT/Telecom Engineer grade; Previous experience (minimum 5 years) in Telecom System Engineering Design; Good knowledge of the documentation and requirements derived from the customer requirements and constraints; Good knowledge of railway organisational structures and standards, workflows, operating procedures, and terminology; Knowledge of quality, health, safety and environmental issues; Relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures; Ability to work independently with clear direction; IPMA level D or above (recommended); Team management skills and great team player; Strong organisational and management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities; Possess good communication skills; Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Fluent in Portuguese, English & French (preferential); Excellent judgment, planning and organizational skills; Positive attitude and willing to learn and develop. The position reports to the Engineering Manager. Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers . At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail .