Engineering and Design System

Overhead Cantenary Systems Engineer (OCS)
Modern Railway Systems is seeking a specialized OCS professional responsible for the engineering, design development, construction support, estimating and commissioning of OCS and Traction Power Feeder Systems associated with light rail vehicles, streetcars and high-speed rail.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Award-winning contractor with a dynamic business model and an excellent reputation.
We are a 100% employee-owned company with a competitive ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Company pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance; HSA and FSA plans that will allow you to divert pre-tax money.
Life insurance provided by the company at 2.5 times your yearly salary.
Design & Engineering: Develop and lead detailed engineering shop drawings designs for both AC and DC OCS electrification systems. Perform calculations for support structures such as pole and foundation loading, catenary tension, cantilevers, and wire sag/rise conditions.
Developing operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals and training materials.
Construction Support: Provide site engineering support, troubleshoot installation issues, and perform testing/commissioning. Conducting site investigations to collect field data. Provide support to development of project staging and installation methods and procedures alongside Construction Manager and Superintendent. Evaluate and approve field changes, deviations, and alternative construction methods or approaches as required.
Interface with track, signal, and power substation engineers to ensure compatibility. Support system integration testing and commissioning of the OCS system. Develop project specific test plans, providing onsite support for final measurements, testing, and record documentation development.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferably in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.

Ability to work flexible hours/ shifts to accommodate project needs
Proficiency in design tools like AutoCAD, MicroStation, and structural analysis software.
Ability to perform thorough quantity takeoffs and material selection.
Ability to travel for project needs, corporate events and training.
Ability to create scope documents for task orders, subcontractors, and proposals.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
Ability to perform root cause analysis on existing infrastructure.
Adaptability to both design office work and field construction support.
The ability to work under pressure in fast-paced construction or maintenance environments.
Modern Railway Systems has firmly established itself as one of the nation's leading full-service transit system providers. We provide complete systems integration from design to implementation and are highly experienced in providing services for transit communications systems. Register your interest to be notified of any roles that come along that meet your criteria.
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