Senior OLE Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead and deliver OLE design for rail and metro projects, aligning with safety and design standards. You’ll work within AECOM’s Transportation team to manage multidisciplinary design efforts and potentially lead a team of engineers. The position focuses on producing robust OLE layouts, diagrams, and calculations for Network Rail schemes and related clients. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to meet scope, budget, and schedule while upholding Safe by Design principles. This is an opportunity to shape electrified infrastructure at scale within a global, values-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive benefits and well-being programs
• global opportunities
• industry-leading technology and thinking
• professional development and accreditation support

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of OLE designs including Layout Plans, Cross Sections, Allocations, Isolation Diagrams, bonding designs, and supporting reports and calculations
• Act as Contractors Responsible Engineer and Lead designer for OLE schemes
• Ensure designs meet current standards, are constructible, and follow Safe by Design principles
• Monitor project expenditure within financial and programme constraints
• Collaborate with other design/construction disciplines and sub-contractors
• Prepare fee proposals and align with Director for client submission; respond to design queries and attend site meetings as needed
• Undertake Project Engineer duties for Network Rail via assessment by Designated Project Engineer (Form F0054)

Key requirements

• Proven lead designer experience in significant Overhead Line design
• Extensive knowledge of OLE ranges (e.g., UKMS, Series-1/2, Mk3B, GEFF, Mk1, SICAT, SNCF, UK1)
• Familiar with isolation diagrams and updates
• Understanding of earthing and bonding for electrification
• Proficient in Bentley MicroStation CAD software
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Understanding of CSM-RA and Health and Safety including CDM
• Experience managing teams
• Experience in 3D common data environment and BIM procedures
• BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) and member of a professional institution

• excellent communication
• organization
• team leadership
• Bentley MicroStation
• OLE design
• Isolation diagrams

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