Ewi recruitment

The market leading infrastructure recruitment specialist is seeking a Rail Technical Director to join a leading European tier 1 major contractor for their engineering business in Egypt.

Opportunity

My client is the largest global engineer in the railway field. This medium sized client is one of the only global railway businesses who are working on the largest most iconic rail projects globally. They offer great benefits, professional development and access to some of the biggest most sophisticated rail projects throughout the world.

Bid, feasibility, Design & Construction Project for all civil & E&M System interface (Rolling Stock, Signaling, Telecommunication, Power Supply, OCS, Track work, PSD, AFC, Depot & Workshop Equipment, F-SCADA, Signage & Graphics) for metro and LRT projects in the Middle East.

Job Role / Responsibilities

A competent Rail Project Director Engineering - Eygpt. The job comprehends the following tasks:

Actively involved in the bid phase of potential projects, analyzing customer requirements and examining their technical feasibility and transfer-ability into a bid

Defining and implementing strategies to strengthen market position and to achieve customer commitment

Coaching Senior Project Managers in managing and controlling subcontractors and partners

Optimizing project profitability and ensuring business success

Seeking and actively utilizing information on current compliance with relevant policies and regulations, mainly concerning: tax regulations / foreign delegation of employees / export control / EHS (environment, health and safety)

Setting up a framework to ensure regular checks of the compliance in the project, e.g. by conducting Compliance Risk (Re-) Assessments.

Requirements

• University degree (B.Sc./M.Sc.) in railway related subjects
• At least 20 years' professional experiences in railway infrastructure projects
• Sound experience in project management, contract and claim management
• Strong leadership and decision-making qualities are required
• Proven record of international working experience
• Excellent English, other foreign languages are desirable (<web address removed>)
• Experience in C-Level management and high-level politics
• International driving license is compulsory
• Willingness to re-locate to Egypt for at least four years

Salary Package

The salary package consists of a salary package of upwards of $10000 + Housing + Mobilization + Transportation. My client will be happy to speak with key staff about the package depending on experience.

Key Words / SEO

Railway "project director", Metro, rail infrastructure, commercial

Closing Statement

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialize in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe.

For more information on any senior railway jobs or international projects please contact Heather McColl at ewi recruitment

EWI Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.