Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Construction Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSTOM is seeking an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Construction Manager in Toronto, ON. You will lead construction oversight to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery across OCS installations from planning through handover, collaborating with engineering, project management, and external stakeholders.

This role focuses on procurement development, supplier management, and strict EHS adherence to foster a zero-accident culture while coordinating with QA/QC and other subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in construction oversight and management of major OCS projects.
• Fluency in English; a second language is appreciated.
• Familiarity with Canadian standards and common practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality, safety, and timely execution of OCS installation site works from prep to handover.
• Lead procurement activities and supplier/subcontractor management.
• Ensure compliance with EHS rules and promote a zero-accident culture.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, project management, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate quality management with QA/QC teams.
• Manage interfaces with construction subsystems (trackworks, signalling, civil works).
• Support installation strategy definition for OCS activities.
• Collect and share Return of Experience (REX) from regional centers.

Skills

Construction management

Procurement planning

Stakeholder management

Quality management

EHS compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil)

Job description

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Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Construction Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Construction Manager in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your construction management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and solution-oriented teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality, safety, and timely execution of OCS installation site works, from preparation to completion and handover. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, construction, project management, external stakeholders), lead the development of procurement activities, and oversee compliance with Alstom’s EHS rules to foster a culture of safety and excellence.

You’ll specifically take care of planning and progress follow-up, as well as supplier and subcontractor management, but also ensure quality and configuration management until handover to Testing & Commissioning (T&C).

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading the development of procurement activities, including RFQ preparation and subcontractor selection
• Ensuring compliance with Alstom EHS rules and promoting a zero-accident culture
• Overseeing planning setup and on-time execution of projects
• Managing site interfaces with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinating quality management in collaboration with the QA/QC team
• Managing construction interfaces with other subsystems (e.g., trackworks, signalling, civil works)
• Supporting the definition of installation strategies for OCS activities
• Collecting and sharing Return of Experience (REX) from regional centers

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Civil Works, or related scientific fields
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in construction oversight and management of major OCS projects (brownfield and greenfield)
• Strong knowledge of OCS works under engineering hours/white period
• Familiarity with Canadian standards and common practices
• Fluency in English; a second language is appreciated
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability and resilience
• Analytical and critical thinking capabilities
• Decision-making ability

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new standards and innovative methodologies for rail signalling and construction
• Collaborate with diverse teams and supportive colleagues… >