Job Description
- Lead designer – Depot Design

Position Overview
The Depot Lead Designer heads the planning, design, and delivery of metro/rail depot facilities, including maintenance depots, stabling yards, and operational support facilities. This role combines technical expertise in rail infrastructure with project management and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Design Lead
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams in developing depot layouts, maintenance facilities, and operational buildings.
- Ensure designs meet operational requirements for train maintenance, cleaning, stabling, and storage.
- Coordinate track layouts, overhead line equipment, signaling systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Develop design standards and technical specifications for depot facilities.

Project Management
- Manage design schedules, budgets, and deliverables across project phases.
- Coordinate with client stakeholders, operations teams, and rolling stock manufacturers.
- Lead design reviews and manage approval processes with authorities and clients.




- Identify and mitigate design risks and resolve technical issues.

Technical Oversight
- Ensure compliance with rail industry standards, safety regulations, and local building codes.
- Review and approve structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural designs.
- Coordinate integration of specialized systems (wheel lathes, lifting equipment, washing plants).
- Optimize depot capacity, workflow efficiency, and future expansion capabilities.

Collaboration & Coordination
- Interface with civil, systems, and operations engineering teams
- Coordinate with other disciplines including signaling, power, telecommunications.
- Engage with construction teams during design-build delivery.
- Present designs for clients and stakeholders

Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field
- 10-12 years’ experience in rail/metro infrastructure design
- Robust knowledge of depot operations, maintenance requirements

📌 Lead designer – Depot Design (Chennai)
🏢 LT-Larsen & Toubro
📍 Chennai