- Location
- Dhaka, BD
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Construction
- Seniority
- C-Level
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
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 Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh Railways projects across India. The position of Chief Resident Engineer -Railway System is the key position in these BIDs.
Missions/Main Duties
Assist in the design of new railway bridges, including RCC, PSC, and steel structures (ROB, RUB, FOB, minor & major bridges).
Prepare and review General Arrangement Drawings (GADs), structural drawings, and bar bending schedules.
Oversee construction activities at bridge sites to ensure compliance with design, drawings, and quality standards.
Coordinate with contractors, site engineers, and consultants to resolve technical issues during execution.
- Monitor casting, erection, and launching of bridge components.
Conduct inspections of ongoing and completed bridge works to ensure structural integrity and workmanship.
Verify reinforcement placement, concrete quality, shuttering, and alignment during various construction stages.
Ensure proper documentation of checklists, test results, and site records.
- Participate in design and progress review meetings, and address queries from clients or approving authorities.
Review and validate survey data related to bridge location, alignment, and profile levels.
Coordinate with survey teams to assess topographical and geotechnical conditions for foundation suitability.
- Prepare daily/weekly progress reports and maintain logs for construction stages.
- Ensure compliance with Indian Railway safety norms and quality control procedures
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
- Must have a professional qualification as a civil engineer or other applicable professional qualifications.
- 20 years of professional experience.
- Must have proficiency in English
- 10 years of professional experience in railway system works, including one large-scale (>USD 1 billion) underground/ elevated metro rail project.
- 5 years of working experience as a Resident Engineer (Railway System) in the underground metro project.
- 2 years of work experience in outside Expert’s country
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!
