Chief PST Expert

Missions/Main Duties

The Chief PST Expert will oversee the design, implementation, and integration of Power Supply (PS) and Traction systems for metro rail projects, ensuring that the electrical infrastructure is safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant with relevant standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead all activities related to

  power supply

  (including substations) and

  traction systems

  (such as third rail or overhead catenary).
• Provide strategic input in planning, design, tendering, procurement, and commissioning phases of PST systems.

Design Review & Approval:

• Review and approve all technical designs, drawings, and calculations submitted by contractors or vendors.
• Ensure compatibility and seamless integration with rolling stock, signaling, and other metro subsystems.

Coordination:

• Coordinate effectively with interdisciplinary teams (civil, signaling, telecom, rolling stock, etc.) to ensure seamless system integration.
• Liaise extensively with clients, contractors, and relevant authorities for all PST-related deliverables.

Compliance & Safety:

• Ensure that the design and implementation adhere to local and international standards (e.g., IEC, EN, IS standards, or others as specified by the client).
• Oversee critical safety studies, including RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety), EMC/EMI (Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference), and earthing/bonding.

Testing & Commissioning:

• Lead or supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and the overall commissioning process for PST systems.
• Address any technical issues arising efficiently during testing and commissioning.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepare and review comprehensive technical reports, progress updates, and all necessary documentation for client approval.
• Provide expert input in progress meetings and client presentations.

Value Engineering & Risk Management:

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and value engineering without compromising safety or quality standards.
• Evaluate technical risks associated with PST systems and propose effective mitigation strategies.

Profile/Skills

• Education:

  Graduate in Electrical Engineering.

• Experience:

• 20+ Years of overall experience.

• 8+ Years of prior experience specifically in OHE (Overhead Equipment)/RSS (Receiving Substation)/TSS (Traction Substation)/SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) in Metro/Railway Projects.

• Communication:

  Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

• Cultural Adaptability:

  Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.

• Problem-Solving:

  Ability to problem-solve, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.

• Leadership:

  Self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority. Strong leadership skills, proven ability to lead a team effort, make independent decisions, and be a good troubleshooter.