Senior OCS Design Engineer

Hatch•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$130,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated OCS (Overhead Contact System) Engineer to join their North American Infrastructure group in their Rail Systems team. The role requires an engineering professional who is results-driven, possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can work effectively in a team environment. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. The position involves designing OCS layouts, wire tensions, foundations, and poles/columns/structures for various rail and electrified bus systems. Responsibilities include coordinating with other engineers for systems integration, preparing design reports, developing specifications, drawings, and cost estimates, reviewing project submittals and RFIs, and providing support during installation, testing, and commissioning. Project management of OCS projects is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for degree requirements.
5 to 15 years of experience with dc OCS systems design, including the design of 600 to 1500 volt dc rail as well as 12 to 25 kilovolt AC
Thorough understanding of the National Electrical Safety Code (NEC) and local codes.

Nice To Haves

Professional engineer’s license or engineer-in-training certificate is an advantage.
Experience with the North American transit/transportation industry is highly desirable.
Tension and pole/foundation load calculations
AutoCAD or MicroStation experience.
Experience with Structural engineering analysis software like STAAD and RISA is a plus.
Experience in field testing of OCS systems
Knowledge of railway traction power systems
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Design OCS layout, wire tensions, foundations, poles/columns/structures for light rail, commuter rail and streetcar with pantograph as well as streetcar and electrified buses with trolley poles.
Coordinate with other engineers for systems integration and design.
Prepare design reports.
Develop documents including specifications, drawings and cost estimates.
Review project submittals and requests for information from contractors.
Provide installation, testing and commissioning support to clients.
Management of OCS projects.