Associate Sector Specialist - Railway Infrastructure - based in Luxembourg

European Investment Bank (EIB); Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

The European Investment Bank (EIB) seeks an Associate Sector Specialist - Railway Infrastructure for its Rail Infrastructure Division in the Mobility Department, based at its Luxembourg headquarters. The role involves evaluating railway investment projects for EIB financing, conducting due diligence, and supporting sector policy work.

This is a full-time, 3-year contract (grade 4). Regular office presence is required; relocation support is offered to successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree minimum; Master’s or related dual focus is an advantage.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in transport infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to synthesise complex information.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessing technical, environmental, social, economic and financial viability of railway investments.
• Monitor projects financed by the EIB and cooperate with relevant Bank services.
• Support due diligence, techno-economic assessments and interactions with project promoters.
• Maintain and develop the Division's unit cost database.
• Contribute to sector policy papers and representation at sector events.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project planning

English proficiency

French knowledge (advantage)

Education

Bachelor degree in civil/transport engineering or related field

Master’s degree or combination of Engineering and Finance/Economics/Business studies (advantage)

Job description

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment. We also offer relocation support. The EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Projects Directorate (PJ), Mobility Department (MOBILITY), Rail Infrastructure Division (RAIL), at its headquarters in Luxembourg, an Associate Sector Specialist - Railway Infrastructure*.

This is a full-time position at grade 4. The term of this contract will be 3 years.

• internal benchmark: Associate Sector Engineer

Panel interviews are anticipated for November.

Purpose

Join the EIB's Projects Directorate and contribute, as part of multidisciplinary teams, to the appraisal of railway infrastructure investment projects proposed for EIB financing and to the monitoring of the Bank's railway project portfolio, in accordance with the Bank's standards and procedures.

You will join the Rail Infrastructure Division within the Mobility Department of the Projects Directorate and report to the Head of Division. You will work closely with sector and senior executive staff in the Mobility Department, as well as colleagues across other EIB services.

The EIB supports the European Union's ambitions for the rail sector, including the completion of a high-performing and interoperable Trans-European Transport Network and the implementation of the European Commission's High-Speed Rail Action Plan. This junior sector expert role will strengthen the Division's capacity to work on technically complex and evolving projects, while providing opportunities to build rail-sector experience under the guidance and mentoring of senior colleagues.

Operating Network

In this role, you will work closely with professional staff in the Rail Infrastructure Division and Mobility Department, other teams in the Projects Directorate, and colleagues in Lending, Portfolio Management and Monitoring, and Legal Directorates. You will contribute within multidisciplinary project teams throughout the appraisal and monitoring of railway infrastructure operations. You may also participate from time to time in the appraisal of rail rolling stock or other transport projects.

You will also engage with firms, organisations, public authorities, European Union institutions, project promoters and other relevant counterparts, including through selected sector events and project-related exchanges.

Accountabilities

The Following Activities Will Be Carried Out With The Backing And Under The Supervision Of Senior Experts, And Mainly In Support Of Their Work

• Contribute to assessing the technical, environmental, social, economic and financial viability of railway investment projects and programmes in European Union Member States and other countries in which the Bank operates.
• Contribute to the physical monitoring of projects financed by the EIB, in close cooperation with other relevant Bank services.
• Progressively take a more active role in project due diligence, including parts of techno-economic assessments, interactions with project promoters and ownership of defined due-diligence activities.
• Support the maintenance and development of the Division's unit cost database.
• Contribute to sector, policy and methodology papers supporting the Bank's sector and lending policies and wider policy work.
• Support the representation of the EIB at selected sector events and in exchanges with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum equivalent to a Bachelor degree), preferably in civil or transport engineering, transport economics, or another technical field relevant to the projects handled by the Division. A post-graduate degree at Master’s level or equivalent and/or a combination of Engineering and Finance/Economics/Business studies would be an advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in transport infrastructure projects, including railway projects, covering areas such as project planning, engineering or implementation, gained with a public or private project promoter, a rail-industry or construction firm, and/or a technical and management consultancy firm.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to synthesise complex information and communicate clearly and concisely, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks under guidance.
• Knowledge of EU rail policy, railway systems and other technical fields (e.g., rail rolling stock) would be an advantage.
• Exposure to project procurement, environmental, climate risk vulnerability and social impact assessment, and/or experience of economic and financial modelling, including cost-benefit analysis and risk analysis, would be an advantage.
• Relevant professional experience in an international or financial institution environment would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French, with a good command of the other (**). (Knowledge of other EU or accession countries languages would be an advantage).

Competencies

(**) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre‑requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre‑requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We hire and value talent with unique characteristics, creating a work environment where they can be themselves. We believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us a performing and innovative organisation. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability, neurodivergence, or a chronic health condition, please contact the EIB Recruitment team [e-mail] who will manage your request appropriately.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position, you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 21st of October 2026