System Interface Engineer

Interface Engineer EN-SY-04_001

Purpose of the role

On the Nofit LRT and in accordance with the Interface Management Plan, the mission of the Interface Engineer is to manage the interfaces between the different Railway Systems as well as with the Security Systems and third parties systems, and to ensure all Systems requirements are exported to the interfacing party in a timely manner. In addition to the responsibilities defined above, his specific responsibilities include the follow up and active tracking of the resolution of the interfaces in the design, by either parties.

Organisational Reporting

The Systems Interface Engineer is part of the TMT Railway Systems team. The Systems Interface Engineer reports to the Railway Systems Interface Manager.

Network & Links

The EPC Interface Manager, the EPC Integration and T&C Manager, the CSD/BIM Manager, the Depot Integration Leader, the Railway Systems and Security Systems Design Managers, the Track Alignment Manager.

Measurement

Definition, development and follow-up of Interface Control

Documents in a timely manner and in accordance with the Project’s planning,

Coordination with the delivery Design teams;

Coordination with the Combined Services Drawings (CSD) and BIM teams

Reporting of progress and issues,

Understanding of the different disciplines’ constraints,

Understanding of configuration management.

Responsibilities

To define the Interface Control Documents (ICDs) between Systems as identified in the Interface Matrix,

To develop the ICDs until interface resolution state as defined in the applicable Interface Management Plan,

Follow and co-ordinate the modifications to be carried out by the Railway Systems disciplines,

Ensure the feasibility and the parties responsibility for the modification of their work,

Support the construction and testing and commissioning managers for the interfaces topics in relation with their delivery.

Educational Requirements

A Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Industrial Engineering.

Technical Knowledge / Experience

Knowledge of railway systems, operating requirements,

Preferably 3 years’ experience Rail Transit systems Projects and/or in management of systems interfacels.

Behavioural / Technical Competencies

Good working relationship and ability to negotiate with the subsystems,

Team spirit,

Organisation skills and good management of priorities, Target and delay respect,

Dynamical / Excellent Communications / Organisations Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel).

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