OCS Engineering Specialist

Overview

Design AC/DC overhead catenary systems for rail transit projects.

Key Responsibilities

• catenary design
• plan drafting
• support structures
• team supervision

Tasks

The engineering specialist will work on the design of AC and DC Catenary systems for heavy rail, commuter, light rail and streetcar systems. This role will involve the preparation of Catenary plans and profile diagrams, Catenary support structures, including cantilevers, portals and head spans. -Support and direct Catenary engineering and drafting staff.

Requirements

• risa
• autocad
• eit
• bachelors
• catenary
• 1-5 yrs

What You Bring

STV is seeking an Overhead Catenary Design (OCS) Engineering Specialist for our Transportation System department at our Philadelphia or New York City offices. -Knowledge of software for support structure analysis (RISA, MathCAD) preferred. -Strong communication skills and the cooperative ability to work with other team members at other locations. -Experience with relevant code requirements for OCS design -Ability to design on screen in production of CAD drawings. -Experience with OCS field construction: staging, techniques and cost estimating. -Ability to prepare OCS structure and wiring Layout Plans -Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required. -Candidates should possess a thorough understanding of the workings of a Catenary system and be capable of performing pole and foundation loading calculations, Catenary tension calculations, analysis of wire sag and rise conditions. -Experience in the development of OCS specifications -Knowledge of Catenary wire properties, insulators and miscellaneous hardware. -Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD/Microstation V8. -Ability to prepare Catenary profiles -Ability to prepare Structural Erection Diagrams -Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification is preferred. -Understand integration of other disciplines such as traction power, track, signals and communications. -Proven capable to perform complete Catenary designs -Knowledge of engineering computations and structural analysis. -Ability to prepare assembly and component drawings. -1-5 years of experience in OCS/CATENARY design.

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About Stv

-Began as a structural engineering firm and evolved through a century of expansions. -Headquartered in Manhattan’s Empire State Building with global reach. -Delivers architecture, engineering, planning, and construction management services. -Typical projects include transit hubs, highways and bridges, water treatment facilities, commercial buildings, and program management roles. -Financially robust with steady growth through strategic acquisitions and a diverse project portfolio. -Known for landmark contributions such as the Jefferson Memorial and NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building. -Balances routine and extraordinary work, offering both scale and creativity in projects like highway expansions to iconic civic structures.

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