Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
10+ years of international experience in Project Management delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects (Mainline and Metro) of Railway Signalling & Control, Telecommunication and E&P systems across the UK, Africa, and Turkey. Proven expertise in managing multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with NEC3/4 contracts, CDM regulations. Strong client-facing skills with a track record of building stakeholder trust, resolving critical project issues, and driving safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery. Experienced in leading projects through full lifecycle (tender, design, construction, testing, and closeout) while optimising resources, managing risk, and maintaining robust governance. Key Competencies: • Project Management • Contract Management (NEC3/4) • Interface Management • Budget & Commercial Management • Subcontractor Management • Multi-disciplinary Team Management • Health & Safety and CDM Leadership • Systems Engineering • Systems Design & Integration • Professional wide knowledge of Railway Signalling & Interlocking, ETCS, CBTC, TMS, DAS, wide range of Operational Communication Systems • Knowledge of systems architecture, features, functions and interfaces • Design, Installation and Test & Commissioning experience in Railway Signalling & Control and Communication Systems • Ability to manage a Railway Signalling & Control and Communication systems project throughout full lifecycle from tender to closeout • Familiarity with the CENELEC Standards (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129) • IRSE Advanced Diploma in Railway Control Engineering
• Managed and delivered Signalling, Telecoms, E&P works on Network Rail PACE 1-2a & 2b-4 Projects as Principal Contractor • Acted as primary client contact, ensuring expectations were met during design and construction • Ensured full compliance with NEC contract management processes, H&S standards, and CDM regulations • Built strong relationship and robust communication with all stakeholders, client and subcontractors and facilitated meetings & workshops, enabling timely resolution of critical technical and commercial issues • Produced monthly reports for senior management, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, and financial status
Project Manager for Signalling and Telecommunication (S&T) (including LV Power & UPS) scope of 1.9 billion dollars Awash – Kombolcha – Hara Gebaya (AKH) railway project in Ethiopia which is 400 km single track railway line equipped with ERTMS L1 consisting of 10 stations and workshop. • Management of Signalling, Telecommunications and LV Power & UPS systems installation works on site in compliance with QA/QC and HSE instructions. • Management and coordination of all S&T scope of works in a way to meet contractual requirements, given time and budget. • Management and coordination of S&T interfaces with all related departments and counterparts. • Building strong relationships with all departments of organization and customer for successful completion of the project. • Management of multinational project site team (Turkish, Philippine, Ethiopian) and enhancement of efficiency and workmanship quality for S&T scope of works. (100 employees in peak time and consist of chief, engineers, technicians, supervisors and blue-collar workers) • Management of planning, reporting (including progress reporting to head of project) and progress payment activities of S&T scope of works in accordance with project deadline. • Management of material procurements and deliveries within S&T scope in accordance with BoQ and project planning. • Contract management, planning, scheduling, coordination and management all work activities of subcontractor. • Management of preparation and approval As-Built projects of S&T scope. • Managing the Test & Commissioning activities of S&T scope of the project carried out with the Employer and Employer's Representative. • Management of closure the snag list items determined by test & commissioning activities.
• Leading Signalling, Telecommunications and LV Power & UPS systems installation works on site in compliance with QA/QC and HSE instructions. • Leading the project designing and approval of Telecommunication Systems. • Leading the approval of inspection documents related to installation works of S&T scope. • Leading the material approvals of the systems within S&T scope. • Leading the preparation and approval of the quality control documents (Test & Commissioning and O&M Manual documents) of S&T scope. • Leading the splicing & termination works and measurement of fiber optic cables (2 pieces of 48 cores) executed by subcontractor. • Participating FAT tests of S&T systems.
• Performing Signalling, Telecommunications and LV Power & UPS systems installation works on site. o Bombardier (now Alstom) ERTMS Level 1 Signalling System installation works consist of Signal, Axle Counter, Balise, Point Machine, Level Crossing, Hot Box Detector (HBD), Cabinets, Centralized Traffic Control (CTC), Cable Laying and Indoor/Outdoor Termination. o Telecommunication Systems installation works consist of 1) Core Communication Backbone System (IP/MPLS), 2) Telephone System, 3) Public Address System, 4) Passenger Information System, 5) CCTV System, 6) Fire Detection System, 7) Access Control System, 8) Ticketing System, 9) Radio System (DMR), 10) SCADA System, 11) Freight Management System, 12) DATA System, 13) Fiber Optic Network. • Performing copper cable laying works of S&T scope and electrical measurements of copper cables. Total cable length is 900 km. • Performing fiber optic cable laying works (2 pieces of 48 cores) by blowing with proper machineries and tools within the HDPE pipes (2x40 mm) which are buried under the ground of track line. Total cable length is 800 km. • Supervising the infrastructure of the Signalling & Telecommunication systems installation works. • Performing Test & Commissioning activities of the DMR Radio System energized by solar panels. • Leading and performing the preparation of Installation Method Statement documents of Signalling, Telecommunication and LV Power & UPS systems.
Systems Engineer for Electronic Systems scope (Signalling – CBTC and Communication Systems) of 1.6 billion dollars Kadıköy – Kartal Metro Line in Turkey which is 21,7 km consisting of 16 stations and workshop. • Responsible for SDH-TNS (Transmission Network System), Telephone System, Radio System (TETRA), PAS (Public Announcement System), ACS (Access Control System) CCTV System, Ticketing System and Network Management in M4 Kadıköy-Kartal Metro Line. • Performing test & commissioning activities of electronic systems in M4 Kadıköy-Kartal Metro Line. (CCTV, ACS, PAS, TNS, PIS, Ticketing, Telephone and Radio Systems) • Controlling Electronics Systems documents and projects. Giving comments according to operational strategy and company needs. • Participated system engineer tests, trial runs and commissioning all electronics systems of the M4 Metro Line. (Signalling System – CBTC and Communication Systems) • Participated to training programs for M4 Kadıköy - Kartal Metro Operation and Maintenance Systems. (CCTV, ACS, PAS, TNS, PIS, Ticketing System, Telephone System, Radio System, SCADA and Signalling System - CBTC) • Preparing temporary acceptance list and perform temporary acceptance in M4 Metro Line. • Preparing final acceptance list and perform final acceptance in M4 Metro Line. • Preparing electronic systems operation and maintenance procuders and instructions. • Performing and reporting Istanbul Metro Electronics Systems preventive and corrective maintanance activities in M4 Metro Line. • Educating the technical personnel and improve their theoretical and practical knowledge. • Participating meetings with the contractor & IMM about electronics systems in M4 Metro Extension Line. (CCTV, ACS, PAS, TNS, PIS, Ticketing, Telephone and Radio Systems) • Preparing electronics systems specifications and pre-tender design requirements for M4 Kartal - Kaynarca Metro Extension and M4 Kaynarca - Çamçeşme Metro Extension.