Senior OCS Engineering Lead — Rail & Transit

Egis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Canada is seeking an OCS Lead in Toronto, responsible for design oversight, project delivery, and engineering governance of overhead catenary systems for rail and transit projects in Toronto, Ontario.

The role provides leadership across feasibility through commissioning, coordinating with civil, electrical, systems and construction teams, ensuring standards, safety, and client satisfaction; requires 10+ years of railway OCS experience and a P.Eng. designation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario.
• Minimum 10 years of railway OCS design experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on rail and transit projects.
• 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 per professional practice.
• Ensure compliance with railway standards, 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.

Skills

Technical leadership

OCS design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Team mentoring

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation in Ontario

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Egis Canada is seeking an OCS Lead in Toronto, responsible for design oversight, project delivery, and engineering governance of overhead catenary systems for rail and transit projects in Toronto, Ontario.

The role provides leadership across feasibility through commissioning, coordinating with civil, electrical, systems and construction teams, ensuring standards, safety, and client satisfaction; requires 10+ years of railway OCS experience and a P.Eng. designation.