Senior OCS Engineer – Lead Rail Transit Systems Design

Sacbar; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) is actively seeking a Senior OCS Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of overhead contact systems across electric trolleybus, light rail, and rail projects.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, client interaction, and project execution from concept through construction. You will mentor multidisciplinary design teams, collaborate with clients, and support business development to grow DEA's Rail Transit Systems practice across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (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 engineering specifications, construction cost estimates, and engineering reports.
• Provide construction engineering support, including submittal reviews, 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Job description

David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) is actively seeking a Senior OCS Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of overhead contact systems across electric trolleybus, light rail, and rail projects.

This role emphasizes technical leadership, client interaction, and project execution from concept through construction. You will mentor multidisciplinary design teams, collaborate with clients, and support business development to grow DEA's Rail Transit Systems practice across North America.