Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobility solutions provider in Toronto is seeking an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Manager to oversee design submissions and manage an international team. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in electrification engineering, a strong grasp of OCS standards, and experience in multicultural team management. This position offers the opportunity to work in an innovative and sustainable environment focused on smart mobility solutions.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-8 years in Electrification/OCS engineering management.
• Experience in multicultural team management for 3-4 years.
• Strong knowledge of OCS International standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design submission by operational team.
• Manage technical interface with stakeholders.
• Sign off all OCS design submissions.

Skills

Technical management

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Tools

BIM-integrated design environment

Job description

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Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Manager

Date: 26 Sept 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Alstom is seeking an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design Manager. This individual will be responsible for on-time Design submission by their operational team.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and review basic and detailed design documents for the project
• Technical Interface Management with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical management of suppliers and design subcontractors
• Signing off all OCS design submissions
• Provide support on OCS topics to System Engineering team
• Respect of Engineering Management Plan and Design Quality Plan
• OCS global performances
• Requirement development, coming from reference and applicable documents from Metiers, local and international Standards, local practices, Certification, Safety, Platform and Customer, and for transverse requirement allocations to the various subsystems in close collaboration with the relevant specialists
• Integration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) requirements
• Integration of Operations & Maintenancerequirements in OCS Design
• Functional analysis and specification
• Definition of the global OCS typical assemblies and components and basic design (pegging plan, overlaps, crossover, etc) as per the external/internal requirements
• Consistency and compatibility between all the sub-systems specifications
• Efficiency of the transversal studies related to OCS (CEM, Earthing & Bonding, etc.)
• Applicable OCS configuration and deliverables list
• Off-shore Design team management and coordination
• Preparation of Design Reviews, especially for Gate Reviews
• Management of all correspondence (letters, minutes of meetings, submittals, etc.) related to OCS design activities
• Definition and review of components technical criteria and management of technical evaluation of suppliers
• Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) procedures and technical lead during FAT
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) elaboration and review
• Collect the REX (Return of Experience) coming from the Regional Centers
• Arbitration on architecture definition between the subsystems to reach the best compromise for the OCS design
• Checking and integration of suppliers, sub-contractors and in-house OCS designs and ensure technical compliance
• Review and getting approval of design deliverables, reply to comments if any

The OCS team is mainly composed of on-shore located in Toronto, Canada, and off-shore part located in St-Ouen, France and in Bangalore, India.

Reporting

This position will report to the OCS Project Manager and operationally to the Electrification Project Engineering Manager, managing a team of up to fifteen.

The candidate will liaise with:

• Engineering: Electrification Traction Design Manager, Central Engineering and Transverse Engineering team
• Project: Project management team
• Site: Construction management team
• Customer, Consultants, External stakeholders
• Civil Works and Track works partners
• Interfacing sub-systems (Rolling Stock, Trackwork, POS, Signalling, Civil works)
• Regional Centers

Performance Measurements

• Respect of allocated Work Packages: 100%
• Respect of Design for Quality (DFQ) milestones: 100% Go On Time, in accordance with the standards or rules of their Metier
• Respect of performances of the system provided: 100%

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical field
• Professional Engineer designation as per Canadian regulationsor in progress
• Already worked in a BIM-integrated design environment preferred

Experience

• A minimum of 7-8 years of experience in Electrification/OCS 25 KV engineering management
• 10 years of experience in OCS (AC or DC) engineering similar environment project
• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in multicultural team management
• First brownfield experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of OCS International standards and common practices
• Autonomy, self-motivated, initiative, and interested in innovative technical topics
• Fluent in English, second language appreciated
• Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
• Decision-making ability
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Problem-solving ability
• Resilience

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.