Deutsche Bahn · 17 hours ago
Team Lead/Project Director
Delhi, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
25+ years expDeutsche Bahn is a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, seeking a Team Lead/Project Director for a Semi High Speed Rail Project. The role involves leading a team in planning, construction, and commissioning of the project while ensuring compliance with various requirements and effective communication among stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Lead and supervise the team responsible for planning, construction, and successful commissioning of the project; provide technical, contractual, financial, and legal guidance to project teams
Serve as a liaison between the GC, NCRTC, and other stakeholders, ensuring regular communication and coordination on matters related to successful implementation of the Sarai Kale Khan to SNB section of NCRTC
Oversee design deliverables and project supervision, including quality assurance, safety, environmental compliance, interface management, and timely progress
Prepare project strategies and plans; review and monitor implementation schedules, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines; provide regular progress updates to NCRTC; plan mobilization and demobilization of team members
Ensure compliance with requirements of multilateral funding institutions
Establish procedures for managing changes in project criteria or scope
Act as the Engineer during the construction stage, as per the consultancy scope—supervising works and services, maintaining documentation, managing correspondence, conducting inspections, overseeing payments, and safeguarding adjacent properties
Establish and oversee documentation procedures for all works and contracts
Review procedures for construction and operational safety measures
Review and approve bid documents to ensure risk mitigation to surrounding infrastructure (e.g., buildings, utilities, flyovers, metro structures); ensure compliance with funding agency procurement guidelines; support NCRTC in bid appraisal and evaluation
Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports for NCRTC and funding agencies, highlight schedule deviations, and propose catch-up plans
Assist NCRTC in contract management, claims resolution, dispute and arbitration proceedings, and provide timely responses with technical and legal justification
Conduct periodic site inspections during the defects liability period; ensure timely corrective actions and advise on related financial implications
Supervise integrated testing and commissioning; prepare the project completion report consolidating as-built documentation and progress data
Review, analyze, and recommend proposals related to property development and transit-oriented development, including financial aspects and non-farebox revenue models
Perform any additional duties required to ensure successful implementation of the Sarai Kale Khan to SNB section of NCRTC, as directed by the Employer
Qualification
Required
Minimum 25 years of post–Bachelor's degree experience in the infrastructure subsector related to transport and logistics
At least 5 years of experience in the transport and logistics infrastructure subsector as a Team Leader or in an equivalent leadership position. Experience in a role one level below the proposed position may also be considered
Prior experience in an “Eligible Assignment,” defined as working as personnel of a General Consultant (GC), Project Management Consultant (PMC), or Employer, including roles with the Authority or Concessionaire responsible for project implementation
Minimum 3 years of experience on rail-based passenger transit system projects with an operational speed of 160 km/h or higher in developed countries
Graduate in Civil Engineering
Working proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
Company
Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn is a passenger and logistics company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Evelyn Palla
CEO
Karsten Kemeter
CTO Nachrichtentechnik Deutsche Bahn AG
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