UAE Testing

Railways for the world of tomorrow .

For this bid/project we are seeking a UAE Testing & Commissioning Manager

Deutsche Bahn's expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.

Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise all Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities performed by contractors, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), SIT (static & dynamic) integration Tests, operation demonstration, and trial operations.
• Review and approve contractors' T&C strategies, plans, and procedures, ensuring compliance with interface, integration, and performance requirements.
• Witness and supervise testing and commissioning processes and approve related reports and documentation.
• Confirm, certify, and document system performance according to defined objectives and criteria.
• Attend, witness, and review the testing of new or safety-critical systems as required by project risk assessments.
• Oversee Safety Verification Plans and Reports, ensuring all safety aspects are managed and documented.
• Ensure project certification and that all stages of the EN50126 V Cycle are completed.
• Approve testing and commissioning plans with clear acceptance criteria for systems, civils, equipment, and rolling stock interfaces.
• Supervise demonstration tests for operations and maintainability.
• Oversee trial operations and ensure resolution of non-compliances.
• Manage Failure and Defect Reporting and Corrective Actions Systems (FRACAS/DRACAS) and set up and lead the Failure Review Board (FRB).
• Ensure quality assurance and control during T&C through inspections, audits, and management of non-conformance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure compliance with all standards and safety requirements.
• Prepare and submit progress reports, track issues, and support project completion and hand-over.

Qualifications:

• University degree (preferably Master's and/or Chartered Engineer status)
• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing design and/or construction of rail projects and in relevant discipline
• Proven experience in High-Speed Rail (HSR) project implementation is highly preferable
• Prior experience as Testing and Commissioning Manager for at least one project of comparable size
• Local Experience in Middle East and/or UAE project experience is advantageous
• Fluent in spoken and written English ins mandatory; Arabic language skills would be an ad-vantage
• Technical ability to lead and supervise testing and commissioning activities, including inter-face/integration tests, acceptance testing, quality management, defect reporting, and corrective actions.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders, authorities, and contractors.
• Knowledge in quality management, safety at work, risk/interface management, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to prepare technical presentations and communicate complex technical solutions.
• Experience in supervising factory inspections, system integration, and demonstration tests for operations and maintenance.