Remote Senior OCS Engineer & Project Manager

RPMGlobal

United States

Remote

USD 130,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k

PTO

Flexible schedule

Wellbeing program

Job summary

David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) seeks a Senior OCS Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of Overhead Contact System projects for electric trolleybus, light rail, commuter rail, high-speed rail, and third rail systems.

Remote work is available across North America. You will mentor multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with clients and project partners, and support business development to grow DEA's Rail Transit Systems practice while delivering safe, reliable, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
PE license in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to obtain PE licensure in additional U.S. jurisdictions.
8+ years of experience designing Overhead Contact Systems for North American rail transit projects.
Experience designing OCS for 600VDC, 750VDC, 1500VDC, and/or 25kV AC systems.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or design teams.
Strong understanding of OCS integration with traction power, track, signaling, and communications systems.
Experience preparing engineering calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
Experience providing engineering support during construction.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of Overhead Contact System (OCS) projects from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.
Serve as the technical lead for multidisciplinary OCS design teams and mentor junior engineers and designers.
Develop OCS layouts, master overlap charts, pole and foundation designs, assembly details, and contract documents.
Perform OCS load calculations and engineering analyses.
Coordinate OCS design with traction power, track, signaling, communications, civil, and structural disciplines.
Prepare technical specifications, construction cost estimates, and engineering reports.
Provide construction engineering support, including submittal reviews, responses to RFIs, field observations, and design revisions.
Support system testing, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting proposal development, scope definition, fee estimates, and technical interviews.
Contribute to the continued growth of DEA's Rail Transit Systems practice through technical excellence and business development.