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OCS Engineer rail and transit

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Design and manage overhead catenary systems for rail transit projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • interface coordination
  • construction drawings
  • ocs design
  • vendor management
  • system engineering
  • testing commissioning

Tasks

-Interface with other technical disciplines such as Traction Power System, Comms Systems, S&TCS, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Architectural, Trackwork, and Civil; including coordination and design of interfaces, both physical and functional. -Produce Issued for Construction drawing and document packages. -Lead technical interactions with clients, operators, and other major stakeholders. -Generate design reports for all phases of system design. -Participate in project pursuit efforts. -Perform technical review of other team members’ designs. -Support cost estimates, project schedules and budget forecasts. -Develop detailed OCS designs for public transit rail projects. -Produce OCS design deliverables such as layout drawings, profiles, hanger tabulations, erection diagrams, sectioning diagrams, foundation drawings, grounding drawings, and others. -Provide guidance and mentorship to junior personnel as part of team development. -Author procurement specifications, performing vendor bid evaluations and selection, and manage vendors until final delivery. -Support the authoring of project plan documents. -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. -Perform condition assessments and feasibility studies for state-of-good-repair projects. -Participate in the implementation phase of projects, such as Installation, Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Record Drawings and final reports.

Requirements

  • ocs design
  • professional engineer
  • 8+ years
  • bachelor
  • testing
  • traction power

What You Bring

-Self-motivated and able to work with limited direct supervision. -Experience with OCS design in Maintenance and Storage Facilities preferred. -Accustomed to operating within a multi-disciplinary project structure with responsibility for OCS design. -Professional Engineer designation in Canada -8 years or more of relevant experience. -Able to lead discussions with senior project staff, partners, clients and suppliers. -Bachelor Degree + 6 years of relevant experience in OCS design for public transit rail projects -Able to multitask due to concurrent projects. -Working knowledge of codes and standards applicable to rail projects. -Experience in Testing & Commissioning, Cutover, Interface Management and Operations & Maintenance. -Driver’s License -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to be client-facing representing the project team. -Experience with Traction Power System design preferred.

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems