Job summary

Matchtech are supporting a key client with the recruitment of an Overhead Contact Systems Engineer to work on high profile mass transit projects in Toronto. The role is a permanent opportunity and hybrid working.

Key skills required for this role

OCS - Overhead Contact Systems - High Voltage - Railways - Mass Transit

Important

OCS - Overhead Contact Systems - High Voltage - Railways - Mass Transit

Job description

Overhead Contact System Engineer-Rail

Permanent

Toronto

Our office in Toronto is seeking an Overhead Contact System Engineer-Rail (rail) to join our Toronto team.
This is a position to produce designs for rail (High Speed, Metro, LRT, streetcars) in the Toronto office.

Responsibilities include:

• Design electrification systems in terms of power supply systems, and high-voltage and medium-voltage networks
• Design traction power distribution networks including Contact Rail System (CRS), and overhead contact system (OCS)
• Design CRS and OCS layout, OCS 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 rail 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
• Support the administration and construction activities and supervision of the installation, testing & and commissioning of power supply, CRS, OCS, and distribution systems for LRT/Metro/rail infrastructure projects
• Support execution of the design, supply, installation & and maintenance of power supply, high-voltage, medium-voltage, CRS, OCS, and distribution systems for an LRT or Metro system.
• Assist, and participate in site technical meetings, internal discussion sessions, telephone conferences, and technical team meetings
• Support official meetings with governmental authorities
• Support organizational and technical activities and train client's employees

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• 5-8 years of experience with DC OCS or CRS design, including the design of 600 to 1500 V DC rail as well as 12 to 25 kV AC.
• Thorough understanding of the applicable International and Canadian Electrical Standards and Safety codes
• P. Eng. license or engineer-in-training certificate is mandatory
• Experience within the North American transit/transportation industry is highly desirable
• Experience in the local Canadian rail & transit market is an asset
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills