Rail Infrastructure Technical Director - Hybrid

AECO; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM in Madrid is seeking a Technical Director - Rail Infrastructure to lead the strategy and technical oversight of high‑speed and conventional rail programs across concept through commissioning. This role demands senior expertise, international project experience, and a strong focus on lifecycle sustainability.

The successful candidate will act as technical authority, mentor teams, and coordinate with clients and design partners to ensure maintenance concepts, OPEX models, and safety

Formación

• 20+ years of senior experience in rail infrastructure, high-speed or conventional.
• Demonstrated experience across the full project lifecycle in infrastructure: planning, design, construction, testing and commissioning, operations and maintenance.
• Direct experience defining maintenance strategy and OPEX models for rail infrastructure and systems.
• International project experience, across multiple rail markets and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsabilidades

• Leads infrastructure strategy and technical review for high-speed and conventional rail programs, from concept through commissioning.
• Acts as technical authority and shadow operator.
• Represents infrastructure operations and maintenance interests in design and construction decisions.
• Directs the development of infrastructure maintenance concepts, rules, and OPEX models for track, systems, stations, and infrastructure maintenance facilities.
• Reviews designs and technical proposals for infrastructure constructability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost, identifying risks.
• Leads infrastructure value engineering across subsystems: civil works, track, energy, signalling, and control systems.
• Supports infrastructure testing and commissioning planning, and the technical handover of infrastructure from construction to operations.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary and multicultural teams across international programs.
• Interfaces directly with client leadership, planners, and designers to align infrastructure decisions with long‑term operational constraints.
• Contributes to bid development and technical proposals for new infrastructure and O&M opportunities.
• Mentors engineering and infrastructure O&M staff. Trains internal resources, as well as partners and third parties on infrastructure maintenance strategy and lifecycle standards.
• Serves as the senior technical representative for the discipline with regional and global clients, building trust and demonstrating EC’s technical leadership.
• Collaborates with global EC centers to align standards, approaches, and technical solutions.
• Represents discipline externally as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader.
• Leads structured mentoring and capability‑building programs for engineers and senior technical staff.
• Promotes professional accreditation, global knowledge exchange, and technical growth across disciplines.

Conocimientos

Rail infrastructure expertise

Senior leadership

Lifecycle management

International projects

Educación

Master's degree in engineering management or MBA

Descripción del empleo

AECOM in Madrid is seeking a Technical Director - Rail Infrastructure to lead the strategy and technical oversight of high‑speed and conventional rail programs across concept through commissioning. This role demands senior expertise, international project experience, and a strong focus on lifecycle sustainability.

The successful candidate will act as technical authority, mentor teams, and coordinate with clients and design partners to ensure maintenance concepts, OPEX models, and safety