Project Engineer, Overhead Contact System (Construction Engineer VII)
About The Position
Fluor is seeking a Project Engineer, Overhead Contact System (OCS), for its Program Delivery Support team working alongside the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The role provides engineering leadership for 25kV AC railway electrification systems on the California High-Speed Rail Program, covering catenary and contact/messenger wire systems, cantilever assemblies, registration and auto-tensioning equipment, sectioning facilities, switching stations, neutral sections, overlap zones, grounding and bonding, traction return, and OCS monitoring systems. The Project Engineer leads review of OCS designs and related engineering and construction deliverables, coordinates interfaces across rail systems and project disciplines, and supports installation, testing, commissioning, and energization. Reporting to the Project Manager, Overhead Contact System, the role serves as a technical liaison among designers, contractors, suppliers, and operations stakeholders. It supplies the Program with verified electrification engineering deliverables and technical evidence required for energization and system acceptance. The position is based in Fresno, California, with 25 to 50 percent travel along the alignment, including locations such as Fresno, Bakersfield, Wasco, and Shafter.
Requirements
- Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an engineering field of study.
- Twelve years of work-related experience.
- Recognized certification or registration in the applicable field, if required.
- Demonstrated experience supporting OCS systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.
- Experience reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of railway electrification interfaces and operational requirements.
- Experience reviewing catenary layouts, structure layouts, wiring plans, and electrification studies.
- Working knowledge of grounding and bonding, traction return systems, and electrical clearance requirements.
- Experience coordinating OCS interfaces with traction power, trackwork, structures, signaling, and rolling stock.
- Experience developing and reviewing testing procedures, commissioning documentation, and energization programs.
- Experience participating in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and integrated testing programs.
- Strong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Ability to learn and apply applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
- Availability for travel of 25 to 50 percent along the alignment.
- Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure.
- High-speed rail project experience.
- Experience delivering 25kV AC OCS systems.
- Experience with high-speed catenary systems and electrification infrastructure.
- Familiarity with EN standards, FRA requirements, and AREMA guidance.
- Experience supporting dynamic testing and pantograph-catenary interaction assessment.
- Experience supporting operational readiness activities and system certification.
- Experience supporting entry into revenue service on an electrified passenger railway.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review OCS engineering deliverables, construction packages, technical specifications, interface documentation, design changes, and technical submissions.
- Lead review of OCS designs, wiring plans, structure layouts, electrification studies, and construction packages.
- Review catenary layouts, structural interfaces, grounding and bonding requirements, and electrical clearances.
- Review geometry requirements, system performance requirements, and dynamic interaction criteria.
- Coordinate interfaces between OCS, traction power, trackwork, structures, signaling, communications, and rolling stock.
- Coordinate OCS interfaces with traction power substations, SCADA systems, stations, maintenance facilities, and operations.
- Provide engineering support for 25kV AC OCS, catenary, contact wire, and messenger wire systems.
- Provide engineering support for cantilever assemblies, registration equipment, and auto-tensioning systems.
- Provide engineering support for sectioning facilities, switching stations, neutral sections, and overlap zones.
- Provide engineering support for grounding and bonding systems, traction return systems, and OCS monitoring systems.
- Provide engineering support during installation, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
- Support technical issue resolution, field design clarifications, and implementation challenges.
- Review contractor technical submissions and turnover documentation.
- Develop and review testing procedures, commissioning documentation, and energization programs.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, integrated testing, dynamic testing, and operational readiness activities; review test results supporting system acceptance.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Disability coverage.
- Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
- Voluntary benefit plans.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Paid time off for salaried employees, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday time.
- Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees.
- Parental leave.
- Training and development courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
