Team Lead/Project Director

Railways for the world of tomorrow .

For this project we are seeking a
Team Lead/Project Director
for a Semi High Speed Rail Project in Delhi, India.

Deutsche Bahn's expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.

Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

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.
• 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.