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Rail Operation Expert

SYSTRA

📍Copenhagen, Capital
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Posted on: February 05, 2026

Become a central part of the future of mobility at SYSTRA Denmark

Are you ready to use your knowledge and motivation to shape the future of mobility in Denmark? Do you want to be part of a strong professional environment, where you collaborate with some of the industry's most experienced specialists and where you are given both responsibility and opportunities for growth? Then you might be our next Rail Operation Expert!

For yderligere at styrke vores position i Danmark søger vi en ingeniør med speciale inden for Railway Systems eller CBTC.

Context

SYSTRA Denmark is a key player for the Danish and Nordic railway. Specifically, we serve as client advisors to DSB on the Fremtidens S-Bane Program transforming the greater Copenhagen Rail Network from a traditional urban railway to a fully automated driverless GoA4 transport system.

 

We are looking in this context for a rail operation expert to strengthen our international team.

Missions/Main Duties

As a client advisor, you will have a broad and challenging role, acting as the client’s sparring partner and ensuring that projects are carried out at the desired levels of quality, time, and budget. Your main tasks will include:

 

  • Defining operator’s role and responsibilities for the UTO transit system
  • Developing the operating rules and procedures for the UTO system including transition to full UTO Operation
  • Keep the operations concept up to date for the entire lifecycle of the client program
  • Support the development of the shadow operator role, building up to the Trial Run phase of the client program

Profile/Skills

  • Experienced in UTO system operation gained on several projects
  • Strong skills in capturing processes and translating them into clear, structured documentation
  • Experienced in defining concept of operation, rules and procedures, ideally for a system under migration
  • Good understanding of UTO systems and their interfaces (CBTC, Telecom, Rolling Stock…)
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Have an engineering or technical background, preferably supplemented by relevant experience
  • Thrive in both technical analyses and dialogue with many different stakeholders
  • Eager to further develop yourself, both as a specialist and as a sparring partner for colleagues
  • Strong problem-solving skills, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices
  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills

What we offer

 

At SYSTRA, you will have the opportunity to grow in an international environment where new technology, knowledge sharing, and professionalism are at the center. You become part of a strong community with great opportunities worldwide for both personal and professional development.

Contact and ApplicationIf you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Rune Mikkelsen at +45 27 80 26 77 or Pierre-Yves Bonnet at +45 23 64 24 24.

We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV and any other relevant documentation, no later than 28-02-2026. Please note that it is only possible to upload a single document on our application page under “Candidate Upload CV.” Therefore, we kindly ask you to combine your CV and any other materials into one document before uploading.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, so please send yours as soon as possible.

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