Design Manager – Railway Projects (Vilnius)

About the role

DB Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Design Manager to lead railway design projects in Lithuania. The role combines technical oversight with team leadership to deliver high‑speed rail solutions from concept through to operation.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the full design process, ensuring compliance with project objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers, delegating tasks, monitoring progress and fostering effective communication.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, clients and regulatory authorities to align design requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Implement quality‑control measures, conduct design reviews and audits, and ensure adherence to standards, codes and regulations.
• Identify design risks, develop mitigation strategies and assess the impact of design changes on cost and schedule.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation, including drawings, specifications and progress reports for stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum B2 level English proficiency.
• Professional qualification/education in accordance with national legislation.
• Experience as a design manager on at least two fully completed railway design projects in the last 10 years, involving 1435 mm gauge, TSI‑verified railways and design speeds above 200 km/h.

What we offer

• Attractive employment conditions.
• Opportunities to work in intercultural teams.
• International career development.
• Professional onboarding and continuous development.