COMMISSIONING MANAGER

Description

Hitachi Rail STS is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Commissioning Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.  The position is based in Panama.
 
Who We Are:
Hitachi Rail STS is an international leader with a global presence in signaling and the implementation of integrated transport systems for freight and passenger railways, as well as mass transit systems. We design, manufacture and implement signaling systems for the management and control of freight and passenger traffic on mainline railways as well as metros.
 
Hitachi Rail STS is not only a valuable company, but a company based on values. We believe that our five key values guide our actions and make Hitachi Rail STS a competitive, effective company: Customer Focus, Innovation and Excellence, People, Team Spirit, and Integrity.
 
Mission: The commissioning and hand over of a complex project (large project size, complex technological systems or involving international companies) in accordance with the Contract Requirements, to the PM (client) for commercial operation
Accountabilities:

• Manage the commissioning of all related systems but not limited to train signaling systems (CBTC, Wayside, Onboard and Office Control), SCADA and rolling stock.
• Ensure project installation and commissioning activities are performed according to contract schedule and budget
• Develop cutover and migration plans for system integration purposes
• Develop and/or review test procedures for wayside, cab, and central office
• Schedule resources and determine workload forecasts for commissioning activities
• Work directly with customers and subcontractors to successfully execute the commissioning phase of projects and effectively turn the system over to the customer
• Provide-valued added input and assist the director in the development of models and systems that maximizes resource efficiency
• Capability to perform and/or supervise verification testing for all tie-in locations for equipment requirements, tag changes, and circuit wiring details.
• Perform expedited engineering and equipment functions
• Perform on-site verification of deliveries for signal company
• Maintain inventory of signal company spare materials
• Sorting/Ordering or all tags, tag lists, and pull sheets
• Represent STS at meetings with Transit Authorities
• Field relay testing of all vital relays prior to plug in and room breakdown testing
• Provide support during preparation of bid and proposal data on potential projects
• Any and all other signaling systems related works as directed by the project in order to support those projects needs

Required Skills/ Knowledge:

• Experience to perform the aforementioned accountabilities as dictated in section above
• Bachelor of Science or technical degree required preferably in electrical or systems engineering.
• Minimum 10 years leading field testing, integration, or commissioning projects on a multi-million dollar scale
• Minimum 5 years working on mass transit projects in an engineering or project/program management role
• Previous work in switch and signal train transportation system as a design engineer, project engineer, system engineer/integrator a plus

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