Job Description

Athen

Greece

Entry date: 01.11.2026

DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH

Civil engineering and architecture

Full Time (Temporary for 60 months)

Job no. 585477

Academic Professionals

Introduction

Railways for the world of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

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:

• Supporting the implementation of the National Maintenance Plan, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and execution of preventive and corrective maintenance work
• Guiding the transition from the traditional maintenance regime. to a maintenance model based on service level agreements (SLAs), where the performance, quality, and effectiveness of maintenance work are defined, measured, and monitored contractually
• Coordinating the introduction of life cycle asset management in accordance with ISO 55000 standards, covering trackwork, civil engineering works, signaling, electrification, and telecommunications
• Providing technical expertise for the preparation and implementation of performance-based maintenance contracts and service level monitoring systems
• Providing technical expertise for the development and implementation of SLAs with internal regional units and external contractors, ensuring transparent, documented, and accountable maintenance management across the entire network
• Guiding the development of digital maintenance tools and predictive maintenance models using telemetry and sensor data
• Supporting effective coordination between railway infrastructure and systems maintenance teams and rolling stock maintenance units to minimize operational disruptions
• Supporting the standardization of inspection procedures, fault recording, work orders, and maintenance documentation across all regional maintenance units
• Monitoring compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and applicable European regulatory requirements during maintenance work
• Reviewing the current asset management and maintenance arrangements of the Greek railways
• Developing recommendations for an improved, holistic, efficient, and future-proof railway infrastructure asset management system

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed university degree in railway, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or a comparable qualification, combined with relevant professional experience in a complex railway environment
• Minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in similar tasks
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in railway infrastructure and/or railway systems maintenance and asset management in an environment applying European standards and regulations, such as ERTMS, TSI, and relevant asset management standards
• Sound knowledge of life cycle asset management, maintenance planning, service level agreements, and performance-based maintenance approaches
• Strong impartial moderation skills and intercultural sensitivity
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary and international team
• Fluency in English is mandatory; German and Greek would be an advantage
• Familiarity with Greek administrative and business standards would be an advantage

Benefits

Attractive employment conditions​

We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.​

Intercultural teams​

With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.

International career opportunities​

We offer attractive career opportunities - worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.

Professional onboarding and development​

We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training and support you in preparing for the next career step.​

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