Lead OHLE Engineer – Rail Design & Construction

GHD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Senior Overhead Line Equipment Engineer to join our Queensland Rail team in Brisbane, delivering complex OHLE design across the project lifecycle from concept to construction support and as-constructed assessment.

You will lead OHLE design delivery, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to growing GHD’s OHLE capability across Queensland and nationally. 5–10+ years of relevant experience and chartered status are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering OHLE designs from concept to construction.
• Capability to produce layouts, sectional and switching diagrams.
• Experience with isolation diagrams and compliance calculations.
• Strong collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver OHLE designs from concept through to construction and as-constructed assessment.
• Prepare layout designs, electrical sectioning, cross-sections and switching cross-sections.
• Produce technical reports, isolation diagrams and supporting compliance calculations.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and stakeholders to achieve integrated, fit-for-purpose design outcomes.
• Work closely with designers, drafters and technical specialists to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to developing engineers and designers.
• Manage small to medium-sized OHLE design projects, depending on your experience.
• Support proposals, tenders and client engagement activities.
• Contribute to the continued growth of GHD’s OHLE capability and rail business.

Skills

OHLE design

Layout design

Electrical sectioning

Cross-Section design

Switching diagrams

Isolation diagrams

Compliance calculations

Project management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Eng degree

Chartered status (CPEng/RPEQ)

Job description

GHD is seeking an experienced Senior Overhead Line Equipment Engineer to join our Queensland Rail team in Brisbane, delivering complex OHLE design across the project lifecycle from concept to construction support and as-constructed assessment.

You will lead OHLE design delivery, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to growing GHD’s OHLE capability across Queensland and nationally. 5–10+ years of relevant experience and chartered status are preferred.