OCS Rail Electrification Engineer

STV; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 79,980 - 102,831; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k)

Retirement counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)

Paid Holidays (9 days)

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society00M

Job summary

STV is seeking an OCS Engineering Specialist to join our rail systems team in Lake Oswego, OR. This role focuses on planning, design, analysis, and delivery of overhead contact systems for diverse rail projects across the Pacific Northwest.

The successful candidate will contribute to analyses, design calculations, plan production, and construction support while collaborating with traction power, track, and civil teams, with growth opportunities in rail electrification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural or related field.
• 2–6 years of experience in OCS, rail electrification, traction power, or related areas.
• Experience preparing drawings and design documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) for rail projects.
• Prepare OCS plans, profiles, and construction documents.
• Perform analyses: catenary geometry, wire tensions, pole loading.
• Develop OCS support structures: cantilevers, portals, headspans.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and studies.
• Coordinate designs with track, traction power, civil, and field teams.
• Support field investigations and site inspections.
• Assist with testing, commissioning, and startup activities.

Skills

OCS knowledge

Rail electrification

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

OpenRail

Bentley tools

ProjectWise

Job description

STV is seeking an OCS Engineering Specialist to join our rail systems team in Lake Oswego, OR. This role focuses on planning, design, analysis, and delivery of overhead contact systems for diverse rail projects across the Pacific Northwest.

The successful candidate will contribute to analyses, design calculations, plan production, and construction support while collaborating with traction power, track, and civil teams, with growth opportunities in rail electrification.