Associate Director - Systems integration

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

We are recruiting for an Systems Integration Associate Director to provide technical leadership in a  lead role for an HS2 project with overall accountability for all engineering assurance, integration and testing activities. Extensive lifecycle-wide knowledge of railway systems, including project delivery, systems assurance, safety engineering (CSM, interoperability, CDM), infrastructure and rail vehicle engineering.

You will support the wider Egis team on future business development opportunities. This role may also include working on projects/bids internationally for Egis Transport Solutions or other Egis subsidiaries, including travel within the UK and Ireland.

The role is based in London. 

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in managing the design team in your discipline and managing all technical aspects related to interdisciplinary coordination
• Implement efficient processes to manage system safety (including CDM, CSM-RA and interoperability), requirements management, Verification and Validation (V&V) and system assurance
• Be responsible for the consistency of the deliverables across all projects
• Contribute towards the standardisation of specifications and develop appropriate design criteria wherever not present
• Liaise with project Owner’s team for all related issues or decisions, represent teams in meetings, provide technical opinion or support whenever needed
• Contribute to the production of the project Owner’s Requirements Specifications
• Coordinate the Quality aspects of the sub-systems deliverables as per the project Quality Management plan principles
• Review and approve (wherever applicable) all deliverables, act as a technical control level across projects
• Support the delivery teams

Essential:

• Extensive experience in Engineering / Technical functions, with experience as a Assurance Manager / System Integrator 
• Excellent knowledge of railway infrastructure, systems, and operating requirements
• Significant experience of integrating rail systems across multiple parties and contracts
• Significant experience working on design and build contracts, within a design joint venture
• Excellent understanding of rail engineering, including HS2 and associated rail standards, and related regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR)
• Excellent management skills with the ability to support, mentor and animate a team of engineers and technicians,
• Proven capability in managing design for a rail, especially in multi-disciplinary environments
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent engineering, analytical and problem-solving abilities

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Desirable:

• BSc or similar in Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.

• Chartered Engineer status from a recognised institution
• Relevant experience in the design, specification and procurement of infrastructure, tram/metro design preferably
• Wide knowledge of the rail environment appreciated. Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge of quality assurance

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at Egis are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. Egis appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at Egis, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for Egis, you will be included, listened to, and respected.