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Senior Planning Engineer - Overhead Lines / Catenary

Job Description

Position - Senior Planning Engineer - Catenary / Overhead Lines

Location - Karlruhe, Berlin, München, Frankfurt Deutschland

Become part of our transport department as our new Senior Planning Engineer (m/f/d) Energy Systems Railway - Overhead Line  and do your part to work for a future worth living.

Your new role

As our new Senior Planning Engineer (m/f/d) for Railway Energy Systems – Overhead Lines, you will support us in a variety of railway infrastructure projects and help shape the transport transition.

Your main tasks will be:

  • Establishment and management of a specialist team at several locations and integration of available capacities (cross-country)

  • Contact person for coordination with the various project participants, the customer and authorities

  • Planning, documentation and consulting for electrical systems of railway infrastructure in the area of overhead lines across all performance phases of the HOAI, taking into account the relevant regulations and guidelines

  • Participation in project management in the planning and fulfillment of project tasks

  • Preparation/participation in the calculation of planning services and the preparation of offers

Your new team

You will be part of the transport and rail department. We support the challenges of the transport transition through our commitment with more than 3,200 experts in the field of transport and rail worldwide. Our team in Germany will be further expanded and enlarged in the coming years in order to incorporate the diverse experience from regional, national and international projects (example: Fehmarnbelt underpass between Denmark and Germany - the world's longest tunnel for rail and road traffic).

About you

From the moment you start with us, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can progress within the company. We look forward to supporting you in your continuous learning and development. For this role, we have identified some qualifications, skills and abilities that will make you successful.

This includes:

  • Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, energy engineering or comparable courses

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the planning of electrical systems in the railway infrastructure sector

  • In-depth knowledge of the HOAI as well as the current VDE regulations, DIN standards and the relevant regulations, standards and laws

  • Confident use of common software systems (including MS Office, AutoCAD, OLAcad, iTWO)

  • Interest in digitalization and the BIM methodology

  • Communication and assertiveness skills

  • Enjoy working in a team

  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills

What we offer you

  • Investing in your development

  • Leaders you can rely on and who are committed to our corporate ethics

  • Appreciation for your role and skills

  • Inspiration from colleagues, customers and projects

  • The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

  • A fully paid 'Germany Ticket'

  • Corporate Benefits

  • Permanent employment with 30 days holiday per year and company holidays on 24.12. and 31.12. Possibly also part-time and flexible working hours

  • Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week after training

  • Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes, as well as a collegial and helpful environment

  • Extensive training and development opportunities

  • Company bike subsidy 

  • Offer of conversation for mental wellbeing