Senior OHW Engineer, Rail Electrification & Advisory

AECO; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Overhead Wiring Engineer for Australia and New Zealand, ideally based in Sydney, with flexibility to Brisbane or Melbourne for those with Sydney Trains experience. You will lead OHW technical direction, oversight, and advisory services across ANZ and contribute to capability growth and work winning.

Responsibilities include delivering OHW design input, mentoring engineers, and supporting major rail projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in overhead wiring design and rail electrification.
• Demonstrated senior technical experience within a consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian rail standards and delivery frameworks.
• Sydney Trains experience (highly preferred).
• Experience delivering projects, mentoring junior engineers, and managing stakeholders.
• Capability to support business development and client engagement.
• CPEng or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical resource and advisor to multidisciplinary teams across regions.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and designs within OHW and rail electrification.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables to ensure integrated outcomes.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort for OHW scope.
• Apply expertise across all steps required to complete the OHW discipline component of PS&E packages.
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations, drawings, and deliverables.
• Prepare technical specification sections aligned to Australian rail standards and client requirements.
• Provide input to engineering budgets and schedules to meet scope, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Undertake design reviews, technical assurance, and governance activities.
• Support major heavy rail, metro, and transit projects across ANZ.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships as a subject matter expert.
• Support business development, proposals, and work winning activities.
• Influence OHW strategy, capability, and future growth through technical thought leadership.
• Work alongside leading rail specialists on major infrastructure programs.

Skills

Overhead wiring design

Rail electrification

Senior technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Business development

Mentoring engineers

Education

Engineering degree

CPEng or equivalent preferred

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Overhead Wiring Engineer for Australia and New Zealand, ideally based in Sydney, with flexibility to Brisbane or Melbourne for those with Sydney Trains experience. You will lead OHW technical direction, oversight, and advisory services across ANZ and contribute to capability growth and work winning.

Responsibilities include delivering OHW design input, mentoring engineers, and supporting major rail projects.