OCS Engineer

Description:

What we do

Wescom Solutions provides systems engineering, construction management, and operations support services to the rail transit industry. Our mission is to help transit authorities enhance their system capabilities, capital program execution and operational efficiencies in the safest, and most time- and cost-efficient manner.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer who will be responsible for the design of systems for high-speed rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, and electrified bus systems throughout the United States. This position can be based anywhere in California but will require the ability to travel when needed.

The OCS Engineer will be part of the Systems Engineering team responsible for a variety of engineering tasks including, but not limited to planning, conceptual engineering, design, final engineering, constructability, and cost estimating.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design OCS layout, wire tensions, for light rail, commuter rail and streetcar with pantograph as well as electrified buses with trolley poles.
• Generate design reports for all phases of system design for new OCS and modifications to existing systems.
• Design layout plans, wire profiles, and support structures, including cantilevers, portals, head spans, OCS hardware and grounding and bonding.
• Perform pole and foundation loading calculations, tension calculations, analysis of wire sag and rise conditions.
• Perform technical review of other team members’ designs.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state & local regulations
• Participate in the implementation phase of projects, such as support for Planning, Scope Generation, Installation, Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Record Drawings review and final reports.
• Collaborate with other technical teams such as Traction Power, Communications, Signals & Train Control, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Trackwork, and Civil; including coordination and design of interfaces.
• Lead technical interactions with clients, operations, and other major stakeholders.
• Support cost estimates, project schedules and budget forecasts.
• Participate in project pursuit efforts.
• Serve as a leader and provide guidance to junior team members
• Support the management of System Interfaces and creation of Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Support System Engineering and Assurance efforts such as Requirements Management, Verification & Validation, RAM, Safety Assurance, Quality Management, EMI/EMC, and others.

Requirements:

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in relevant field and 4+ years of experience in OCS design for public transit rail projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant experience and EIT with a goal of obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with OCS design, including the design of 600 to 1500 volt dc rail as well as 12 to 25 kilovolt AC
• Experience in OCS Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Interface Management and Operations & Maintenance.
• Working knowledge of codes and standards applicable to rail projects.
• Accustomed to operating within a multi-disciplinary project structure with responsibility for OCS design.
• Experience and knowledge of tension and pole/foundation load calculations.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Able to multitask due to concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to lead discussions with senior project staff, partners, clients and suppliers.

Wescom Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.