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Lead Traction and Power Supply Engineer

Hybrid in Vianen·Full-time·Added 11 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

VolkerRail

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Our summary

Salary: €3,900 - €6,050 a month
Work mode: Hybrid, Vianen
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Languages: Dutch
Experience: 5+ years

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• At least a completed HBO (higher professional education) degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within infra (for example as an Engineer, Designer, or Site Preparer);
• Experience with traction and power supply systems within rail infra is a plus;
• Knowledge of short-circuit calculations and setting sheets for high-voltage installations (AC/DC) is a plus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

• A salary between € 3,900 and € 6,050 gross per month, depending on your experience;
• A position for at least 32 hours per week;
• No fewer than 43 days off per year;
• The possibility to work hybrid, including a home office allowance and home workspace;
• A bicycle lease scheme for the whole family;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• Plenty of training and development opportunities via VolkerRail and VolkerWessels;
• Free access to OpenUp, the platform for mental and physical well-being for you and your family.

The role

Are you a Site Preparer or Engineer ready for the next step in your career? For our Rail Infra department, we are looking for a Lead Engineer Traction & Power Supply. In addition to a good salary, you will receive plenty of development opportunities, hybrid working options, and no fewer than 43 days off per year. Ready to help build a safe and sustainable rail infrastructure? Then we would love to meet you.

What you'll do

As a Lead Engineer, you are responsible for the technical design within multidisciplinary rail infra projects. You will work on both large-scale replacement and renewal projects as well as new construction projects within the Dutch rail infrastructure. You safeguard the technical content, monitor the cohesion between disciplines, and ensure that designs are manufacturable, maintainable, and realized within the established frameworks.

You are an important link between design, execution, and the client, and you act as a technical expert in the field of traction and power supply.

Within the project, you will be involved in, among other things:
• Drafting and defining designs and technical calculations;
• Determining the design and working methods (including BIM execution plans and design frameworks);
• Monitoring quality, level of detail, planning, and budget within the design process;
• Identifying and managing design deviations and technical risks;
• Coordinating with the construction team and the client regarding technical solutions;
• Contributing to innovative and optimizing solutions within technology and processes;
• Reporting to the design leader and supporting the design process.