Traction Power and Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer

WSP • Philadelphia, PA

15h

About The Position

WSP is initiating a search for a Traction Power and Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineer to work out of one of our Northeast offices to play a critical role on complex Northeast Corridor railroad projects as part of our Na tional Transit and Rail Systems Business and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. Your Impact Contribute to cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and other disciplines to execute multidisciplinary technical work including traction power and OCS design for multiple concurrent Amtrak and other Northeast Corridor railroad projects. Develop traction power and OCS concepts, technical designs, and specifications in compliance with specifications, standards, and sound engineering practices, and develop cost estimates. Remain current in latest traction power and OCS engineering techniques and practices. Support business development opportunities and proposals. Participate in WSP’s quality process for all deliverables. Support technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings. Participate in meetings with clients and WSP colleagues to discuss project challenges and help the team achieve a satisfactory outcome. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.
• More than five years of post-education experience in planning, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and cutover for traction power and OCS systems for Amtrak or other Northeast Corridor railroads.
• Advanced written communication skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to explain intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, project managers, and employees at all levels.
• Experienced in providing critical review of documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help move toward the most effective, economical, and logical technical solution.
• Immediate availability to work in the US.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Professional Licensure/Certification

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and other disciplines to execute multidisciplinary technical work including traction power and OCS design for multiple concurrent Amtrak and other Northeast Corridor railroad projects.
• Develop traction power and OCS concepts, technical designs, and specifications in compliance with specifications, standards, and sound engineering practices, and develop cost estimates.
• Remain current in latest traction power and OCS engineering techniques and practices.
• Support business development opportunities and proposals.
• Participate in WSP’s quality process for all deliverables.
• Support technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Participate in meetings with clients and WSP colleagues to discuss project challenges and help the team achieve a satisfactory outcome.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level