Deputy Project Manager -Tram project

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

Deputy Project Manager -Raml Tram project (Alexandria)

Missions/Main Duties

• Support the Project Manager in the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion
• Lead day-to-day site operations, coordinate with contractors, consultants, and client representatives
• Oversee project scheduling, resource allocation, and progress reporting
• Conduct risk management and mitigation strategies, proactively addressing site challenges
• Monitor and enforce compliance with project specifications, local regulations, and the client’s standards
• Foster a collaborative environment with all project participants, promoting best practice in project execution and communication

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (mandatory)
• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in construction project management
• Demonstrated management experience overseeing large-scale infrastructure works, preferably within the railway sector
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal
• FIDIC knowledge of FIDIC.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with proven capacity to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly between Cairo and Alexandria in accordance with project demands

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience managing or supporting railway or public transportation infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with international standards and practices in railway construction
• Software: Microsoft applications.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.