Cátia Dias

Cátia Dias is an accomplished Programme Engineering Manager at Network Rail, where tenure began in August 2016. Key contributions include serving as Integration Project Manager and Scheme Project Manager within the Midland Main Line Programme, focusing on multidisciplinary design and overhead line equipment design. Cátia also holds the position of Lead Portfolio Manager for Rail Systems in the MMLE Midland Mainline Electrification Programme from September 2021 to June 2024. Previous experience includes a role as a MSc. Civil Engineer at Odebrecht, managing significant projects like the world’s largest pumping station and engaging with international infrastructure tenders. Additional early career roles encompassed civil engineering positions at BETAR Engineering and ESTUPE - Engineering Solutions. Cátia received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico and participated in the Erasmus Programme at Delft University of Technology.