IDOM is an employee‑owned international engineering, architectural and consulting firm with more than 5,125 professionals in 45 offices across 125 countries, and 69 years of experience. In India, we are expanding our Rail & Transit team from our New Delhi office to deliver design, PMC and construction supervision services on major metro, high‑speed and conventional rail projects. Our Rail Department has delivered projects in India, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, USA, Oman, Turkey, Algeria and more.
This role is focused on rail electrification and traction power systems for metro, high‑speed and conventional rail projects in India and internationally. Relevant railway electrical experience is mandatory.
Primary Responsibilities
- Electrical engineering design, systems and integration for rail and transit projects, principally high‑speed rail, metro, LRT, commuter rail and associated infrastructure.
- Develop and review design deliverables for traction power, OCS/OHLE, substations, medium‑ and low‑voltage distribution, auxiliary power and SCADA.
- Design and coordinate AC (25 kV / 2×25 kV) and DC traction systems, TSS, ATS/SSP, autotransformer centres and stray‑current mitigation.
- Interface with signalling, telecoms, SCADA, OCC and systems integration teams.
- Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment data sheets and bid packages.
- Review contractor submittals, RFIs and field change requests; ensure quality, schedule and budget compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer (IEI) or equivalent professional registration is highly desirable.
- 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with significant experience on rail or metro systems projects in India or internationally.
- Proven experience with traction power systems, OHE/OCS and rail electrical infrastructure.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Key Technical Competencies
- Rail traction power (AC 25 kV / 2×25 kV, DC 750/1500 V) and power distribution.
- Overhead Contact System (OCS/OHLE) design and integration.
- Substations, switchgear and protective relaying.
- Grounding, bonding and stray‑current control.
- Interface with signalling, communications and rail systems integration.
- Safety‑in‑design principles for rail and transit.
