Senior OLE Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead and deliver overhead line (OLE) design projects for Network Rail and railway environments. You’ll act as Contractors Responsible Engineer and Lead Designer, guiding multi-discipline teams to produce safe, compliant designs within time and budget. You will collaborate across disciplines, manage client queries, and contribute to fee proposals and site activities. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape electrification schemes and contribute to large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and well-being programs
• equal opportunity employer
• disability confident interviewer scheme
• global infrastructure firm with diverse career opportunities
• access to industry-leading technology and transformational projects

Responsibilities

• Act as Contractors Responsible Engineer and Lead Designer for OLE design schemes
• Lead delivery and management of technical OLE designs including Layout Plans, Cross Sections, Allocations, Isolation Diagrams updates, bonding designs, reports and calculations
• Ensure designs meet current standards, are constructible, and apply Safe by Design principles; monitor project expenditure within fee constraints
• Collaborate with other design/construction disciplines and sub-contractors
• Prepare fee proposals and resource/program plans; respond to design queries and attend site meetings as required
• Undertake Project Engineer duties for Network Rail subject to assessment via Form F0054
• Manage and potentially lead a team of engineers and designers
• Work within a 3D common data environment and BIM procedures
• Develop OLE designs and deliver quality documentation within UK rail schemes

Key requirements

• Proven lead designer experience in significant Overhead Line design
• Comprehensive knowledge of OLE systems (OLEMI and ranges: UKMS, Series-1, Series-2, Mk3B, GEFF, Mk1, SICAT, SNCF, UK1)
• Familiarity with Isolation diagrams and updates
• Understanding of Earthing and Bonding for electrification
• Proficient in Bentley MicroStation CAD software
• Excellent communications and organizational skills
• Understanding of CSM-RA and Health and Safety including CDM
• Experience managing teams and working in a 3D common data environment with BIM practices
• BSc, BEng or MEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred for membership in a professional institution
• Excellent communications
• Strong organization skills
• Team leadership experience
• OLE design
• OLEMI knowledge
• Bentley MicroStation

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