Senior Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer

Hatch•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch is seeking a highly motivated Senior OCS (Overhead Contact System) Engineer to join their North American Infrastructure group in the Rail Systems team in Seattle, WA. This role is for a results-driven engineering professional with excellent communication and teamwork skills, who is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards. The candidate should also be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

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.
10 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 transit systems.
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.