Principal Engineer - OLE

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 Working as part of a well-established OLE team, you will be responsible for managing and delivering safe, economical, and quality projects for a variety of clients to meet their objectives and requirements.

 The Principal Engineer will be overall in charge for the technical excellence in the design and will lead the Design Engineer/Sr. Engineer and will report to the Team Leader and work together across all disciplines to achieve the best system design approach for each project. This role may include responsibility for leading a team of Engineers and Sr Engineer.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Technical Lead duties for OLE design Schemes.
• Delivery and management of the production of technical designs for OLE including Layout Plans, Cross Sections, Allocations, Isolation Diagrams updates, bonding designs, and supporting reports and calculations.
• Ensuring designs are delivered in line with relevant, current design standards, are constructable, and apply Safe by Design principles.
• Work within financial and programme constraints, monitoring expenditure against the project fee.
• Communicate effectively with other design/construction disciplines and sub-contractors
• Respond to design queries during construction phase and attend meetings if required.
• Prepare all the Project related Progress sheets/MOM/KPIs.

Commercial

• Maintain cost effective standards for OLE designs
• Contribute to the development of continuous improvement plans
• Develop and maintain client relationships as appropriate
• Prepare the costing and hour required for the tasks.

Managerial

• Manage time and resources effectively
• Manage performance and team development
• Manage the appraisal of staff competency
• Develop and manage subordinate staff in line with the Unit Business Plan

Professional

• Ensure a commitment to continuing CPD for self and others
• Delegate responsibility effectively
• Display creativity and problem-solving ability in approach to assignments, projects and tasks
• Show capacity to improve effectiveness.
• Exercise leadership and interpersonal skills in the management and motivation of others

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an  accredited college or university. 
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent in the relevant field from any global organization (e.g., Institution of Civil Engineers, UK)
• 12+ Years of experience
• Proven lead designer experience of significant Overhead Line technical design
• Comprehensive knowledge and Experienced in OLEMI and other OLE ranges i.e. UKMS, Series-1, Series-2, Mk3B, GEFF, Mk1, SICAT, SNCF, UK1 etc.
• Familiar with Isolation diagrams and their update process.
• Understanding of Earthing & Bonding required for electrification
• Proficient in Bentley MicroStation CAD software
• Excellent communication and organization Skills.
• Understanding of CSM-RA & Health and Safety including CDM
• Experience in managing teams.
• Candidates will be able to provide experience of working in a 3D common data environment working to BIM procedures and practices.
• Ability to develop OLE designs through the different stages of the project life cycle for complex sites
• Knowledge of the design processes of other rail disciplines and how they may impact OLE designs

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.