Engineering Director (m/f/d)

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Athen, Greece
Entry date: immediately
Still accepting applications
Full Time (Fixed Term)
Job-Ref.: 544479
DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH
Business and management
Academic Professionals

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We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Engineering Director (m/f/d) with an extensive experience in the railway industry for a Technical Advisory program for OSE in Athens, Greece. As Engineering Director you will be responsible to establish an efficient engineering project delivery and control organization for the Greek Railways in collaboration with both DB E&C team members and the client OSE to ensure successful and sustainable implemen-tation. Your focus will be on ensuring the achievement of the program’s goals and collaboration of the internal stakeholders.

Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.

Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

Responsibilities:

Strategic control of engineering projects for network renovation, modernization and expansion, investment projects and funding
Long-term infrastructure strategy development aligned with national transport plans
Participation in medium-term planning
Coordination with maintenance regarding planned investments
Initiate a lifecycle-based asset management model for infrastructure and rolling stock management
Embed preventive maintenance, digital diagnostics, and safety KPIs into the organization
Establish clear revenue models for infrastructure access, rolling stock leasing, and service-level agreements
Budget control and accountability for investments and replacements
Standardize contract and stakeholder management, ensuring transparency, and cost-effective commercial engagements
Create a central Program Management Office (PMO) for major projects
Contribution to tenders and selection of suitable bidders
Standardize processes for budgeting, approvals, tracking, and reporting across all projects
Promote a culture of analytics to optimize asset utilization and maintenance planning
Create clear lines of accountability and risk ownership across functions

Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, candidates must have prior experience in the railway industry.
Successfully completed university degree in business, engineering, project management or similar and relevant professional experience in a comparable, complex role
Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar tasks
Certification in project management such as PMP
Minimum 5 years’ experience in leadership
Experience in the field of infrastructure investment planning
Experience in managing tenders for railway infrastructure
You impress with your impartial moderation skills and intercultural sensitivity
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Fluency in English mandatory; German and Greek would be an advantage
Familiarity with Greek administrative business standards