OCS Lead - Railway Electrification

About the role

Egis is hiring an OCS Lead in Toronto, Ontario, to lead the design, technical oversight, project delivery and engineering governance of overhead catenary system (OCS) infrastructure for rail and transit projects. The role covers feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design, construction support, testing and commissioning, working with civil, structural, electrical, systems and construction teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for OCS engineering design and project delivery
• Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, systems and construction teams
• Review, approve and certify designs, drawings, specifications, calculations and reports
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, codes, client requirements and regulations
• Manage stakeholder engagement, design reviews, risk management, QA/QC, budget control and schedules
• Mentor engineers and designers and implement quality assurance procedures
• Support construction, testing, commissioning and system integration, and resolve field issues
• Prepare monthly performance presentations and track costs, invoices and commercial commitments

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent, with a P.Eng. designation in Ontario
• At least 10 years of railway industry experience focused on OCS design and delivery
• Demonstrated experience as an OCS Engineer through feasibility, preliminary and detailed design phases
• Preferred: commissioning supervision, mainline or high-speed rail experience, PMP certification, and digital engineering experience
• Fluent written and spoken English

Required skills

• Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD for OCS design
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, codes and quality management practices
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills