OCS Engineering Lead - Rail & Transit Projects

Egis in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Egis Canada in Toronto is seeking an experienced OCS Lead to oversee overhead catenary system design and project delivery for rail and transit projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor engineers while supporting QA/QC, budgets, and schedules.

The role requires a P.Eng in Ontario and 10+ years of OCS experience. Join a growing North American team delivering complex mainline rail, subway, and LRT projects with a strong focus on engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario.
• Minimum 10 years of railway industry experience focused on OCS design and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience as an OCS Engineer during feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design, and constructability assessment phases.
• Strong understanding of overhead catenary systems, railway electrification systems, and engineering delivery processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on rail and transit infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD for OCS design development and production.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for OCS engineering design and project delivery across railway and transit infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities with civil, structural, electrical, systems, and construction teams.
• Review, approve, and provide technical assurance for OCS designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Sign and certify engineering reports, design documentation, technical calculations, and project deliverables in accordance with professional practice requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable railway standards, engineering codes, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities with clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical guidance on OCS engineering matters.
• Manage resource allocation, workload planning, and delivery priorities for OCS engineering activities.
• Mentor engineers and designers while supporting technical development and knowledge transfer initiatives.

Skills

OCS design

Project leadership

Railway electrification

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Stakeholder management

Budget & schedule

Construction support

Documentation reviews

Regulatory compliance

Education

P.Eng. Ontario

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Egis Canada in Toronto is seeking an experienced OCS Lead to oversee overhead catenary system design and project delivery for rail and transit projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor engineers while supporting QA/QC, budgets, and schedules.

The role requires a P.Eng in Ontario and 10+ years of OCS experience. Join a growing North American team delivering complex mainline rail, subway, and LRT projects with a strong focus on engineering