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Sign in to access AI-powered advices Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google The Opportunity: Job Description The Opportunity: WSP is seeking experienced Overhead Contact System (OCS) Engineers to support and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of railway electrification projects. As an OCS expert, you will participate in the end-to-end OCS design and engineering of various types of OCS systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. Why choose WSP? We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging Our Flexible Work Policy we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer. Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things. A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey. We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. # WeAreWSP What you can expect to do here: Perform technical calculations such as mechanical loading, support spacing, and clearance verification. Analyze and interpret study results to inform design decisions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system integration and resolve interface issues. Prepare engineering OCS design drawings, including plan and profile drawings, cross sections, and support arrangements. Prepare technical specifications, bills of quantities (BOQs), and installation drawings. Provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning phases. Develop and review test and commissioning procedures. and validate engineering drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and compliance reports. Build trusted relationships with clients, providing ongoing technical guidance and project updates throughout the lifecycle. Ensure designs comply with railway electrification standards, especially the North American railway electrification standards, including AREMA, CSA, and applicable provincial regulations. Use MicroStation and other CAD platforms for detailed design. Familiarity with additional OCS-related or rail electrification software is considered an asset. What youll bring to WSP: Bachelors degree in engineering, preferably in electrical or a related discipline. A masters degree is considered an asset. A minimum of 5 years of related experience within rail or transit projects. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure. Demonstrating independent design capability, cross-disciplinary coordination, and field experience to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions that meet client and regulatory expectations In-depth knowledge of Canadian and international transit standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., AREMA, CSA, etc.). Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. About Us WSP est lune des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels travers le monde. Notre mission est dassurer la prennit de nos villes et nos environnements. Notre quipe compte plus de 65 000 membres dans le monde. Au Canada uniquement, nous sommes plus de 12 000 personnes impliques dans tous les domaines; de l'assainissement de l'environnement la planification urbaine, de l'ingnierie de btiments emblmatiques la ralisation de rseaux de transport durables. Nous trouvons de nouvelles faons d'extraire des ressources essentielles et dveloppons des sources d'nergie renouvelables pour l'avenir. Chez WSP : Nous accordons une grande valeur nos employs et notre rputation. Nous uvrons localement, mais avec une envergure internationale. Nous sommes axs sur lavenir et remettons en question le statu quo. Nous favorisons la collaboration dans tout ce que nous faisons. Nous soutenons une culture dautonomie et de responsabilisation. Veuillez noter: La sant et la scurit sont des valeurs absolument essentielles pour WSP. tant donn limportance de se garder en scurit, vous devez vous conformer notre politique de sant, scurit et environnement (SSE) en tout temps, ainsi quaux politiques SSE du client lorsque cela sapplique. Les offres d'emploi pour des postes impliquant des travaux sur le terrain et assujettis en matire de scurit sont conditionnelles ce que les candidats soient en mesure d'effectuer des tches physiques cls du travail tel que dcrit dans l'offre d'emploi et lors de l'entrevue. 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Overhead Contact System (OCS) Expert – Railway Electrification