Senior Project Engineer for Overhead Line Systems and Electrical Power Systems | Senior Projektingenieur:in Oberleitungsanlagen und elektrische Energieanlagen Schieneninfrastruktur

Deutsche Bahn AG

Erfurt, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Mar 26, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Senior Project Engineer at DB InfraGO AG in Erfurt, you will take full responsibility for the high-quality management of planning, construction, and inspection services for overhead line and electrical power infrastructure. Your day-to-day involves coordinating project participants, managing interfaces between different technical trades, and ensuring active risk management. You will oversee the entire lifecycle from tendering and awarding contracts to final documentation, ensuring all projects meet strict cost, quality, and deadline targets. This role is unique for its direct impact on modernizing Germany's rail network and offers significant professional development opportunities within one of the country's largest engineering environments. You will also handle regulatory compliance and coordinate with authorities, making this a high-responsibility position for an experienced engineer looking to lead complex infrastructure projects.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field (e.g., Power Engineering, Communications Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering).

Experience

  • Long-term professional experience in managing complex infrastructure projects or projects subject to public regulation
  • Professional experience in the railway environment is highly desirable
  • Experience in controlling planning, construction, and construction supervision services
  • Experience in handling supplements, scheduling track closures, and reporting project progress

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Valid Class B driver's license required for day trips to construction sites. Must have or be willing to acquire 'Bauvorlageberechtigung' (BVB) certification. Location: Erfurt, Germany.