Expert Railway Project Implementation and Network Upgrade - Greece (f/m/d)

Railways for the world of tomorrow.

DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is a part of the DB group, a world-leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects around the world. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions.We represent German rail excellence, and our infrastructure projects connect continents.

Mandatory Experience Requirement:

Applicants must have at least 10 years of professional experience in the railway sector, including at least 5 years of relevant international professional experience with a main-line Railway Infrastructure Manager operating according to European railway standards and using ERTMS/ETCS.

Experience focused primarily on metro, tramway, general construction or non-rail infrastructure projects without relevant mainline railway infrastructure experience does not meet the requirements of this position.

About the Project

DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) has been appointed as Technical Advisor for a major five-year railway transformation programme in Greece.

The programme supports a national Railway Infrastructure Manager in strengthening the safety, reliability, efficiency and long-term performance of its railway network. It covers railway operations, infrastructure management, maintenance, project delivery, digitalisation, organisational development and governance, with a strong focus on European railway standards, interoperability and ERTMS implementation.

Our international team works directly alongside the client organisation in Athens, providing technical advice, developing practical solutions and transferring know-how to support sustainable organisational and operational improvement.

For the Critical Area Project Implementation & Network Upgrade, we are looking for an experienced railway infrastructure professional with a strong background in the planning, management and delivery of mainline railway construction, renewal and modernisation projects.

• Assess and improve existing railway infrastructure project delivery processes and organisational arrangements.
• Support infrastructure construction, renewal, modernisation and network-upgrade projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen project processes from planning and design through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Support the integration of new and upgraded infrastructure into the operational railway network.
• Support coordination between project delivery, railway operations, maintenance, safety and other technical functions.
• Support planning and coordination of possessions, construction interfaces, testing and commissioning while minimising impacts on railway operations.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks and progress and support the management of deviations and corrective actions.
• Strengthen project governance, roles, responsibilities, interfaces and decision-making processes.
• Support project portfolio monitoring and prioritisation of infrastructure investments and network upgrades.
• Support compliance with European railway interoperability, safety and ERTMS/ETCS requirements.
• Support reporting, documentation and audit requirements for nationally and EU-funded railway infrastructure projects.
• Provide practical guidance, mentoring and knowledge transfer to the client's project and technical personnel.

Qualifications:

• University degree in civil engineering, railway engineering, electrical engineering, project management or a comparable discipline.
  
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in railway infrastructure project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant international professional experience with a main-line Railway Infrastructure Manager operating according to European railway standards and using ERTMS/ETCS.
• Strong practical experience in railway construction, renewal, modernisation and/or network-upgrade projects.
• Demonstrated experience across the railway project lifecycle from planning and design through construction, testing, commissioning and operational handover.
• Experience in project controls, including schedule, cost, risk, quality and progress monitoring.
• Good understanding of interfaces between infrastructure projects, railway operations, maintenance and safety.
• Good understanding of European railway interoperability and safety requirements.
• Experience with ERTMS/ETCS infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Experience with publicly or EU-funded infrastructure programmes is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English. Greek language skills are an advantage.
  

Attractive employment conditions​, Intercultural teams​, International career opportunities​, Mobilization & relocation support​, Professional onboarding and development​

Working Arrangement

• Location: Athens, Greece


• Project: Long-term international railway transformation programme


• Working arrangement: 100% on-site at the client's premises in Athens


• Close day-to-day cooperation with the client's project, infrastructure, operations and technical functions and the international DB E&C Technical Advisor team.