Overhead Contact Systems Engineer – High‑Speed Rail (Hybrid/Remote)

Egis Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Egis is seeking a technically skilled engineer in Sacramento, California, to join an integrated project team focused on high-speed railway systems, overhead contact systems, and related infrastructure. You will contribute to performance specifications, compliance, and system integration with a strong emphasis on safety and emerging technologies.

The role requires hands-on leadership in system design, coordination with third parties, and ensuring regulatory and company standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Overhead Contact System, particularly for high speed operation.
• Strong railway system background with knowledge and understanding of the interfaces between different elements that make up a high-speed railway.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Plan and deliver appropriate systems to understand future demand, emerging technologies and areas for improvement
• Manage third parties so that service levels are met
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, industry and company standards
• Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartered status
• Engineering management experience involving technical and business risk assessment
• Relevant professional qualifications

Responsibilities

• Working as part of an integrated project team to deliver a high-speed rail system which meets the business requirements established by our client.
• Interpreting business requirements and developing performance requirements for the rail systems specification in compliance with statute, system design, national and international standards and best industry practice.
• Providing advice and guidance on development within the rail systems industry so that systems specification remains at the forefront of industry in terms of safety, technology and performance.
• Offering specialist technical guidance and support to the system integration and interfaces between rail systems and other works.
• Providing technical support to others within the project team to ensure that specialist advice is available as and when required.
• Establishing technical content for Overhead Contact System requirements and standards for the project.
• Updating Design Criteria relating to Overhead Contact Systems for incorporation into future contracts.
• Reviewing, as directed, the overall safety, performance and compatibility of project designs and providing structured feedback and comment where necessary.
• Participating in, or leading, audits against requirements, process, contract or law as required.
• Contributing to the development of project requests for proposal (RFPs) and to the evaluation of proposals from contractors/subcontractors.
• Monitoring contractual commitments to check that work is being performed in accordance with specifications, drawings and terms of contract.

Skills

Overhead Contact System

Railway systems

Interpersonal skills

Future technology planning

Vendor management

Regulatory knowledge

Incorporated Engineer

Engineering management

Professional qualifications

Job description

Egis is seeking a technically skilled engineer in Sacramento, California, to join an integrated project team focused on high-speed railway systems, overhead contact systems, and related infrastructure. You will contribute to performance specifications, compliance, and system integration with a strong emphasis on safety and emerging technologies.

The role requires hands-on leadership in system design, coordination with third parties, and ensuring regulatory and company standards are upheld.