Associate Director – Overhead Line Equipment (OLE)

About the role

WSP is looking for an Associate Director – Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) to lead the OLE team within its Rail & Transit business. The role will oversee delivery of OLE design packages for Swedish rail projects, guide technical development, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Sweden, India and other global locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of OLE design packages from feasibility through IFC stages for Swedish rail projects.
• Prepare, review and approve OLE layout plans, cross‑sections, wire run schedules, mast schedules and related technical documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with Swedish Rail (Trafikverket) requirements and relevant EN/IEC standards.
• Apply system‑engineering principles and integrate OLE designs with track, signalling, telecom, civil and structural disciplines.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in Sweden, India, the Nordics, the UK and other regions to resolve technical issues and support project decisions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and performance guidance to engineers and designers.
• Drive continuous improvement of OLE design standards, delivery workflows and quality processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; Master’s degree or professional certification is a plus.
• 15+ years of experience in railway OLE/electrification design, including team leadership and project delivery.
• Proven experience delivering main‑line rail electrification projects, preferably in Europe/Nordic markets.

Required skills

• Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) design and engineering.
• Railway electrification design and loading calculations.
• Compliance with EN/IEC standards and Swedish Rail (Trafikverket) specifications.
• System‑engineering and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Technical review and design reporting.