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.
We are looking for a Superstructure Designer for Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting Serbia.
Responsibilities:
- Design Leadership & Management: Take full responsibility for the overall railway design process. Lead, coordinate, and review design outputs across all project stages, including conceptual, preliminary, building permit, and detailed design phases.
- Technical Documentation: Oversee the preparation of comprehensive textual, numerical, and graphic documentation, including situation plans, longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, and technical details.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all design work adheres to relevant local laws, international standards, technical specifications for interoperability (TSI), and internal quality protocols. Conduct rigorous reviews of documentation developed by third-party organizations.
- Coordination & Collaboration: Serve as the primary technical lead in coordinating with internal stakeholders, external partners, and subcontractors to ensure design integrity and project alignment.
- Strategic Project Support: Provide expert design preparation across various projects within the organization and perform necessary tasks to ensure successful project implementation and business continuity.
- Site Engagement: Perform occasional site visits as required to support project development and construction oversight.
Qualifications:
- Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering design, with at least 5 years of dedicated experience in railway design, specifically focusing on alignment, superstructure, and substructure.
- Licensure: Must hold a valid License 315 (or an equivalent certification as a Responsible Designer of Civil Engineering) issued by the Engineering Chamber of Serbia.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D and strong command of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Domain Knowledge: Expertise in railway alignment, superstructure, and substructure engineering and comprehensive understanding of local design regulations, standards, and industry best practices.
- Preferred Skills: Demonstrated experience managing or working on large-scale railway infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
- Professional Attributes: Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, lead design reviews, and adapt to the evolving needs of the business.