OCS Design Engineer

Hatch•Seattle, WA

9d•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 is based in the Seattle, WA area, with other possible locations including Ambler, PA; Boston, MA; Chicago IL; Minneapolis, MN, Newark, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; or Portland, OR. The ideal candidate is a results-driven engineering professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work well in a team environment, and is detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. They must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality, as well as work independently with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing OCS layout, wire tensions, foundations, poles/columns/structures for various rail and electrified bus systems, coordinating with other engineers for systems integration and design, preparing design reports, developing documents including specifications, drawings and cost estimates, reviewing project submittals and requests for information from contractors, providing installation, testing and commissioning support to clients, and managing OCS projects.

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 submittments and requests for information from contractors.
Provide installation, testing and commissioning support to clients.
Management of OCS projects.