Power Supply Expert

Job description

Company Description Egis with its partner Gadish (altogether called METAV) have been appointed as Network Manager, to work closely with the client in managing the planning, design and construction of 3 new underground metro lines in Tel Aviv. The 3 new metro lines will total 149km and 109 metro stations to serve 24 municipalities. Key figures: Operational in 2034. Estimated 2 million passengers per day will benefit from the new metro network. €50bn estimated cost. Benefits to Tel Aviv: 30% increase in public transport use and €8bn in economic benefits to the local economy. This giga-project requires a Power Supply expert. You will lead this activity, within our project METAV Tel Aviv Metro Network Manager Job Description Get a deep understanding and perfect knowledge of the project documentation, especially about the Power Supply system (High Voltage substations, Medium Voltage distribution network, Traction power simulation, Traction and Auxiliary substations) and the interfaced systems: Requirements (MDSM, Owner Requirements, Project Program), Interfaces & integration (NSA), and lists of Deliverables & Tasks (DTG). Be able to verify the Design that the designers, called Line Managers (LM) will submit, to answer to their questions and to analyze their proposals. Provide technical, and program feedback and advice on challenges, possible areas of improvement as well as possible alternatives, innovations. Provide analyses of the LM designs and change proposals to perform Multiple Criteria Analyses to justify decisions for accepting or rejection. Be able to decide to apply one LM proposal to the other lines for uniformity of the metro network, leading to reduce costs (for construction, integration, operation), to improve operation, make maintenance easier, or to enhance reliability, availability, and safety. Carry out the studies to change some points of the metro tender documents and manage the LM to apply them. Coordinate with the other technical disciplines (Rail Systems, CW, external stakeholders) for interfaces and be able to provide all required information for the success of the integration, Testing & Commissioning to get approval on power Supply and lead to the metro operation. Serve as the Program’s technical, process and professional expert on behalf of the Client, to make engineering decisions, accept design proposals or technical solutions, make recommendations, resolve technical clashes, etc., instruct and monitor the implementation and adherence to the Client Metro Network (MN) Power Supply documentation by Metro Line managers/designers and relevant Program participants. Support, as necessary, the Client in providing technical support in relation to the management of Program statutory approval of designs. Develop, when needed to be designed/procured at Network Level, the power Supply Program’s reference design and/or performance specifications. Qualifications The candidate shall be / have: Excellent communication skills, fluent and clear English, capacity to develop and maintain good relations at work, ability to show consideration to the counterparts and to obtain positive feedback and satisfaction of the Client, Power Supply Senior Engineer with at least 15-years’ experience in major infrastructure/transportation projects including mass transit. Sound knowledge (technical, organizational and processes) of the Power Supply discipline (incl. EMI/EMC, stray currents, third rail, catenary system, Earthing & Bonding, Lightning protection, UPS, battery, …) under similar large metro Projects, especially the design. Ability to coordinate with others in a multi-cultural team, familiar with Client-Consultant-Contractor environment and comfortable with the application of engineering contract. Ability to convey good practices and report technical non-quality to management in relation to his/her area of expertise. Ability to analyze complex situations and propose solution to interface power Supply with others. Capacity and Authority to anticipate, make/substantiate choices/recommendations, manage and interact with stakeholders (National supplier), client and any Program participants in relation to his/her area of expertise. Additional Information