Senior Field Engineer, Overhead Electrification (OCS) – Rail

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer, Overhead Contact System (OCS) in Sacramento to lead installation, testing, energization and acceptance of 25kV AC electrification for CAHSR. You will verify geometry, conduct various tests, and provide on-site technical presence to support energization readiness.

Expect ~50% travel nationally and internationally. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Railway/Systems/Civil Eng and 10+ years in railway electrification or OCS, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Railway Engineering, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline with 10+ years railway electrification/OCS experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting OCS systems through installation, testing, commissioning, energization and acceptance.
• Strong working knowledge of 25kV AC railway electrification, grounding and bonding, traction return systems and OCS interfaces.
• Experience with field delivery on major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with OCS geometry verification including wire height, stagger, clearance, and tensioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide field oversight of OCS implementation and verify alignment with drawings, specs, and standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, designers, traction power, track, structures teams, operators, and suppliers.
• Review field conditions and resolve technical issues affecting installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Support deployment and acceptance of contact/messenger wire systems and cantilever assemblies.
• Support deployment and acceptance of grounding, bonding, and traction return systems.
• Participate in geometry verification activities including wire height, stagger, and clearance checks.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Railway/Systems/Civil Eng

Job description

Burns Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer, Overhead Contact System (OCS) in Sacramento to lead installation, testing, energization and acceptance of 25kV AC electrification for CAHSR. You will verify geometry, conduct various tests, and provide on-site technical presence to support energization readiness.

Expect ~50% travel nationally and internationally. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Railway/Systems/Civil Eng and 10+ years in railway electrification or OCS, with