Ashwin Karanam

Senior Project Engineer- OCS- Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Project-Siemens

Orchard Hills, New South Wales, Australia

About

With 10+ years of professional experience, I specialize in overhead wiring (OHW) 25kV AC and 1500 V DC systems, possession planning, and cost management within metro rail projects. As a Senior Project Engineer at Siemens, I contribute to the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Project, focusing on delivering efficient and reliable rail infrastructure through expertise in OHW construction. My career includes key roles in greenfield and brownfield metro rail environments, including the South West Metro Corridor and Sydenham to Bankstown Metro conversion projects. I am committed to supporting the development of high-quality rail systems by leveraging my technical knowledge and certifications in railway systems engineering and planning.

Experience

  • Senior Project Engineer at Siemens
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Project Engineer-OHW at John Holland
    Jun 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Lead Project Engineer/ Package Owner for South West Metro Corridor (SWMC) Overhead Wiring construction works. SWMC OHW Works involves upgrading from System-2 to System-12 conversion, including new OHW footings, new structures, upgrades to bridges and new contact and catenary wires, feeding loop arrangements on Sydenham to Bankstown lines.

  • UGL (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Electrical Project Engineer
      Feb 2023 - May 2023 · 4 mos

    • OHW Engineer
      Aug 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Traction/Electric Engineer at Consulting Engineers Group Ltd.
    Apr 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Electrical Engineer at Larsen & Toubro
    Jul 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos