Senior Rail Traction Power / Substation Engineer

Senior Rail Traction Power / Substation Engineer

• Full-time
• Location: London, City of
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower

We are looking to enhance and grow our Electrification & Power team with a Senior Rail Traction Power / Substation Engineer. You will have delivered rail projects to client satisfaction, ensuring accuracy of drawings and calculations, cost‑effective and constructible designs, and compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for technical delivery across key projects, operating at Independent Checker level and supporting the development of engineers.
• Provide technical oversight and delivery of design packages across multiple project stages.
• Coordinate technical delivery, guide and support designers and junior engineers, and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop concept and detailed design documentation, including calculations, reports and specifications.
• Undertake independent technical checks of calculations, drawings and reports to ensure compliance with standards and project requirements.
• Review and provide technical guidance on design outputs produced by others.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to gather information for design development.
• Develop and review project specifications for construction; provide construction‑stage design support and attend site during construction if necessary.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Health & Safety and CDM requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in traction power and high voltage substation design.
• Experience delivering projects across feasibility, outline and detailed design stages.
• Experience acting as CRE / Lead Engineer is advantageous; where prior CRE experience has not been gained, support and mentoring will be provided.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and design governance.

EEO Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability‑Confident Employer. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview process.