Senior Rail E&P Design Engineer – AECOM
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the Electrification & Power (E&P) team within Transportation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced electrical design professional with a passion for innovation, a strong technical foundation and a proven record of delivering complex rail infrastructure projects.
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
You will take responsibility for the technical and commercial delivery of key rail projects, with a particular focus on low voltage (LV) systems, including Points Heating, Lighting, and Signalling Power. The team provides design, assessment, inspection, construction support and management services across a wide range of rail infrastructure projects, spanning the full lifecycle from feasibility studies and outline design through to detailed design and delivery.
Responsibilities
* Deliver: Lead and manage the delivery of electrical design work packages across rail infrastructure projects and act as Lead Engineer or Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE), ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards and safety regulations.
* Collaborate: Provide technical and commercial oversight, including design planning, risk management and quality assurance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and constructible design solutions. Ensure designs comply with all relevant regulations, including CDM and Health & Safety legislation.
* Thrive: Mentor and develop junior engineers and graduates, supporting them in their professional development and chartership journeys.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in the design and delivery of Electrification & Power systems in the UK rail sector.
* Deep knowledge of low voltage systems, particularly Points Heating, Lighting and Signalling Power.
* Experience working to Network Rail, London Underground, Railway Group Standards, British Standards and Eurocodes.
* Familiarity with the full project lifecycle – from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction support.
* Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, design safety principles and risk assessment.
* Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A collaborative and proactive mindset with the ability to lead, mentor and influence others.
* Coordinate and perform site surveys.
Additional Information
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
Position Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction
* Work Location Model: Hybrid
Benefits
You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, including career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteer days.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
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