About Us
Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction, transport and mobility services. Joining our Group and its over 20,000 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.
As one of the world’s leading consultancy, construction engineering and operating firms, we hold ourselves responsible for today’s biggest challenges; fighting climate change, the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations. We do this by designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.
About the Role
The Team leader is required for a six-month duration as of June 2025. The contract as Project Implementation Consultant was awarded to Egis in 2020. The scope includes the supervision of various contracts related to the modernization of the Colombo Suburban Rail lines under an ADB loan, namely the upgrade of the ticketing system, upgrade of telecommunications, creation of the OCC building, and creation of several underpasses to eliminate the at level crossings and increase the safety.
The International Team Leader manages and leads project teams, ensuring team coordination, production quality, and timely delivery of the outputs, but also acting as contract manager and taking care of clients’ relationship.
- Prepare Project Management Plan (PMP) including task assignment and work schedule of project team/s
- Organize and supervise the preparation of all deliverables with the project team, coordination of input and output
- Ensure quality of all deliverables and delivery in a timely manner
- Liaise with the client and the financing agency (as applicable)
- Supervise correct application of the PMP by the project team, ensure overall management and administration of the contract including financial management (supervision of invoicing, follow up cash recovery)
- Report to the client on work progress or supervise project reporting, internally prepare the quarterly project reviews
- Support, and if required, lead the preparation of commercial proposal, technical and / or financial, assist in contract negotiation and signing
- Provide technical expertise according to the project requirements
- Maintain positive and trust-based relations with the management team, business partners, and staff members
- Assess, manage, and resolve problematic developments and situations in coordination with the Director
- Ensure that interfaces management are performed as per requirements and in accordance to Egis Standards.
What do we need from you
- Professionally qualified Engineer with Bachelor Degree in Civil\Railway Engineering or related areas
To meet our client requirements:
- Minimum 15 years of experience
- 10 years of experience in Transport/Railway projects, 5 years of which on rail operation projects in the capacity of Project Management/Contract Management, preferred
- At least 3 projects outside of home country
- At least 2 projects with ADB (Asian Development Bank) or other IFI, preferably under the position of Team Leader
